Modals
Complete:
He ______ have forgotten the appointment; he is always punctual.
✅ Answer: can’t
Meaning: very easy
Example: The test was really easy. It was a ______.
✅ Answer: piece of cake
She suggested to go to the new restaurant.
✅ Answer: going
✔ Correct sentence: She suggested going to the new restaurant.
Meaning: to stop doing something
Example: He decided to ______ smoking.
✅ Answer: give up
Complete the sentence:
I wish I ______ more time to finish the project yesterday.
✅ Answer: had had
Complete:
We ______ leave now if we want to catch the train.
✅ Answer: must
Meaning: very rarely
Example: I see him only ______.
✅ Answer: once in a blue moon
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I look forward to meet you next week.
✅ Answer: to meeting
✔ Correct sentence: I look forward to meeting you next week.
Meaning: to take care of someone or something
Example: She ______ her little brother after school.
✅ Answer: looks after
Choose the correct option:
She ______ working here for five years before she moved to London.
a) has been
b) had been
c) was
✅ Answer: had been
Complete:
I ______ call her earlier, but I forgot.
✅ Answer: should have
Meaning: start a conversation in a social situation
Example: He told a joke to ______ at the party.
✅ Answer: break the ice
He is married with a famous actress.
✅ Answer: married to
✔ Correct sentence: He is married to a famous actress.
Meaning: to cancel something
Example: They had to ______ the meeting because the manager was ill.
✅ Answer: call off
Rewrite using unless:
If you don’t study harder, you won’t pass the exam.
✅ Answer: Unless you study harder, you won’t pass the exam.
Complete:
She ______ have been feeling unwell; that’s why she didn’t come.
✅ Answer: should have
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Meaning: be extremely happy
Example: When she heard the good news, she was ______.
✅ Answer: on cloud nine
Despite of the heavy rain, the match continued.
✅ Answer: Despite the heavy rain
✔ Correct sentence: Despite the heavy rain, the match continued.
Meaning: to invent a story or excuse
Example: He ______ an excuse for being late.
✅ Answer: made up
Complete the sentence:
The more you practise, the ______ you become.
✅ Answer: better
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Complete:
I ______ have helped him yesterday, but I was busy.
✅ Answer: could
Meaning: reveal a secret accidentally
Example: He ______ about the surprise party.
✅ Answer: let the cat out of the bag
She has less friends than her sister.
✅ Answer: fewer friends
✔ Correct sentence: She has fewer friends than her sister.
Meaning: to find something unexpectedly
Example: I ______ an old photo while cleaning my room.
✅ Answer: came across
Choose the correct sentence:
a) I’m used to wake up early.
b) I’m used to waking up early.
c) I’m used waking up early.
✅ Answer: b) I’m used to waking up early.