ABILITY/possibility
Which modal verb do we use to express ability in the present?
Can
Which modal verbs do we use to express annoyance: might or may?
Might
What does the modal verb in the sentence "He might have succeeded if he had tried harder." express?
Possibility
What's the verb of 'sure'
ensure, asure
Which word collocates with 'rain'? HEAVY/HARD/STRONG/TOUGH
HEAVY
Which modal verb do we use to express ability in the past?
Could
Can both modals verbs (might and may) be used to ask for permission?
No
only "may" is used
What does the modal verb in the sentence "Would you pass me the salt?" express?
Request
'bear' as a negative adjective
unbearable
Which word(s) collocate(s) with 'an overnight success'?
FULFILLED/ENJOYED/WAS/BECAME
was, became
Which (modal) verb(s) do we use to indicate ability to do smth on one occasion in the past?
was/were able to, managed to, succeeded in
Use one of the modal verbs (to make offers) and the correct form of the word in parentheses to sound more formal.
"Can I help you" (assist)
May I be of assistance?
What does the modal verb in the sentence "That can’t be Janet over there – she’s at her grandparents’ at the moment." express?
certainty
"pursue" as a noun
pursuit
Which word collocates with 'ambition'?
RESOUNDING/LONGING/LIFELONG/OVERALL
LIFELONG
Which modal verbs are used to express present, future and past possibility?
might, could and may (in negative sentences - couldn't)
Which modal verb(s) is (are) used to suggest what one should do when there is no alternative: might as well or may as well?
both
What does the modal verb in the sentence "You don’t have to do the washing up-I will do it" express?
Absence of necessity
"Conclude" as a negative adjective
inconclusive
Which word collocates with 'POSSIBILITY'?
HEAVY/HARD/STRONG/TOUGH
STRONG
What do we use to express more probability: as well or well?
Where do we use it: before a modal verb, after a modal verb, before the main verb or after the main verb. Give an example.
well
after the modal verb
Take an umbrella - it may well rain later on.
Translate:
Ему вполне можно было сделать домашнее задание. Все равно делать нечего.
He might as well have done his homework. He had nothing to do.
What does the modal verb in the sentence "She can say some very hurtful things sometimes'
criticism
"Solid" and "solitary" as nouns
solidity and solitude
Which word collocates with 'to the challenge'?
RISE/RAISE/ARISE/ACCEPT
RISE