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100

Nutritionists recommend green tea because it _____ (will/may) lower the risk of cancer.

Nutritionists recommend green tea because it may lower the risk of cancer.

100

Exercise _____ help people who suffer from depression.

might, might be able, might able

Exercise might help people who suffer from depression.

200

If a president does not sign or veto a bill within 10 days, the bill _____ (may/will) become law.

If a president does not sign or veto a bill within 10 days, the bill will become law.

200

To make an effective advertisement, people ______ make the ad educational and memorable.

might, could, should

To make an effective advertisement, people should make the ad educational and memorable.

200

Cars in the US _______ have seatbelts until 1968.

did not have to, had not to

Cars in the US did not have to have seatbelts until 1968.

300

People who volunteer believe that they _______ (will to/are going to) make a difference in another person's life.

People who volunteer believe that they are going to make a difference in another person's life.

300

Wikipedia ______ be as accurate as an encyclopedia.

should not, must not, may, will

Wikipedia may be as accurate as an encyclopedia.

300

Researchers _______ (will/are going) to take water samples from three lakes.

Researchers are going to take water samples from three lakes.

400

As people plan for retirement, many ____ (may/going to) consider moving to smaller homes.

As people plan for retirement, many may consider moving to smaller homes.

400

People with diabetes are _________ eat sugar.

not supposed to, supposed not to

People with diabetes are not supposed to eat sugar. (see p. 74)

500

Obese children _______ (will/are going) to pay for their disease with serious illnesses.

Obese children are going to pay for their disease with serious illnesses.

500

Meditation _________ reduce anxiety.

can help often, can often help


Meditation can often help reduce anxiety.