Modal Madness (Ch.7)
Complete the sentence with an appropriate modal or expression
A plane _____ fly to the moon. (ability, not)
A plane cannot/can not/can't fly to the moon.
OR
A plane isn't able to fly to the moon.
Complete the sentence with and, but, or or
Would you prefer coffee ____ tea?
Would you prefer coffee or tea?
Add a period, comma, or nothing to each blank:
A cabbage ____ and a piece of celery walk into a bar____the cabbage gets served first____because he was a head.
Nothing, period, nothing
A cabbage and a piece of celery walk into a bar. The cabbage gets served first because he was a head.
Add articles to complete the sentence.
For breakfast, I'd like ____ egg and ___ piece of toast.
For breakfast, I'd like an egg and a piece of toast.
Choose the correct word:
Many/Much words in the English language are confusing.
Many words in the English language are confusing.
A: Will Adonis teach here this summer?
B: He isn't sure. He ________ return to Greece for a big family reunion in May. He hasn't decided.
1. can
2. maybe
3. might
He isn't sure. He might return to Greece for a big family reunion in May. He hasn't decided.
3. might
Complete the sentence with but or so
Jordan dropped the weight on her foot, ____ she didn't scream. She's tough!
Jordan dropped the weight on her foot, but she didn't scream. She's tough!
Add a period, comma, or nothing to each blank:
I am a fan of whiteboards _____ because they are quite remarkable.
Nothing!
I am a fan of whiteboards because they are quite remarkable.
Complete sentence with a/an/the or no (Ø) article
Do you know where Ian is?
His students are mad, so he is hiding in ____ teacher's lounge.
His students are mad, so he is hiding in the teacher's lounge.
Use either a little, some, or much to fill in the blanks:
_____ people like action movies.
Some people like action movies.
Complete the sentence with an appropriate modal or expression to complete blank
You ____ fall asleep during a test, no matter how boring it is! (necessity, not)
You must not fall asleep during a test, no matter how boring it is!
OR
You mustn't fall asleep during a test, no matter how boring it is!
Megan will be absent next week. Chris is here next week. First, choose the correct verb. Then fill in the blanks with correct conjunction and verb.
Megan is/isn't here next week, ____ Chris ____.
Megan isn't here next week, but Chris is.
Add a period, comma, or nothing to each blank:
Even though I went bald in my thirties_____I still keep my comb_____I just can’t part with it.
Comma, then period.
Even though I went bald in my thirties, I still keep my comb. I just can’t part with it.
Complete sentence with a/an/the or no (Ø) article
A: Have you seen Ezra?
B: He got caught up with ___ student. He should be here in ____ hour.
B: He got caught up with a student. He should be here in an hour.
Use either several, a few, some, much, or many:
A: Do you need to buy _______ furniture for your new house?
B: I'm not sure. I didn't have _____ time to check what is there.
A: Do you need to buy some furniture for your new house?
B: I'm not sure. I didn't have much time to check what is there.
Make a logical conclusion using a modal.
Akari is taking her test. She is smiling.
The answer needs to be logical and use MUST in some way.
EX: She must know all the answers!
Create a sentence using too, so, either, or neither.
I am not French, and _______
Example answers:
I am not French, and neither are you.
I am not French, and Yume isn't either.
Add a period, comma, or nothing to each blank:
The past___ the present _____ and the future walked into a bar ____ it was tense.
comma, comma or nothing, period.
The past, the present, and the future walked into a bar. It was tense. OR
The past, the present and the future walked into a bar. It was tense.
Nada is writing ____ book. ____ book is about a teacher who attacks _____ students who cheat on ____ tests.
Nada is writing a book. The book is about a teacher who attacks Ø (or the) students who cheat on Ø tests.
Create a sentence using the following words and the correct quantifiers and determiners.
a lot of/some/several/many/much/a few/a little
water/floor/towels
There is some water on the floor, so I will get some towels.
Use a modal to express advice in this situation.
You don't understand a grammar point.
The answer should be logical and use should/ought to/had better
Ex: You ought to ask your teacher.
You should talk with your partner.
You had better read the chapter again.
Use because, even though, so, or although to create two sentences that use the following words.
Vegetables are good for me.
Example answers:
Because vegetables are good for me, I eat them often.
Even though vegetables are good for me, I don't like them.
Although they aren't my favorite food, vegetables are good for me.
Add a period, comma, or nothing to each blank:
Even though it doesn't appear so____ towels are popular _____ and funny_____because they have a dry sense of humor.
Comma, nothing, nothing
Even though it doesn't appear so, towels are popular and funny because they have a dry sense of humor.
Alex sang ____ song by ___ band Bread to all of ___ students in ___ auditorium on Saturday. One of ____ students in ___ first row, Moe, started dancing.
Alex sang a song by the band Bread to all of the students in the auditorium on Saturday. One of the students in the first row, Moe, started dancing.
Create a sentence using the following words and the correct quantifiers.
a lot of/some/several/many/much/a few/a little
My parents/help/chores/times a week
Example answer:
My parents need a lot of help with chores several times a week.
OR
I help my parents a few times a week by doing a lot of chores.