Modals Fill in the Blanks
You __________ go to the interview unprepared. Preparation will make the difference between a good interview and a bad one.
could ought to shouldn't maybe
shouldn't
Offer a polite suggestion:
Well, you ____________ think about what kind of work you want to do.
should
True or False?
"Maybe" and "perhaps" are used to soften the statement.
Give an example.
True.
Maybe you could ask your friends if they know the place.
The "S" in SMART goal means: ________________.
Give an example.
Specific.
Ex: I will be taking a business class.
Where can you usually find the main idea of a text?
a. In the first sentence of the first paragraph.
b. In the middle sentence of the first paragraph.
c. In the last sentence of the first paragraph.
d. Anywhere in the first paragraph.
It is usually stated in the first paragraph as part of the introduction.
Perhaps you ________ bring a copy of your resume to the interview in case they ask for it.
should may might could
could
Offer a polite suggestion:
In that case, you ________ want to contact the parks department. They use a lot of volunteers.
might
True or False.
"Maybe" is more common in informal situations, and "perhaps" sounds more formal.
Give an example for each.
True.
Maybe you could come to my house tomorrow.
Perhaps you ought to ask your friends for help.
The "M" in SMART goal means: ____________.
Give an example.
Measurable.
Ex: college transcripts
What is the main idea of a paragraph?
It describes the topic of the paragraph or what the paragraph is about.
You ________ definitively arrange for a mock interview with a friend so you can practice answering questions.
should perhaps might shouldn't
should
Offer a polite suggestion:
If you're too busy for a regular commitment, you __________ ask them if you could volunteer.
could
True or False?
We use gerunds following an adjective, a noun, or a pronoun.
Give an example.
False.
We use the infinitive.
Ex: Choose goals that are possible to achieve.
Give yourself time to accomplish the goal.
It allows you to track your progress.
The "A" in SMART goal means: ______________.
Give an example.
Achievable.
Ex: finding a job
What supports the paragraph's main idea by giving examples, facts, and explanation?
Supporting Details.
You _______ want to look up some reviews of the company to see what other people have said about it.
ought to may shouldn't could
may
Offer a polite suggestion:
You definitively _____________ make any commitments you can't keep!
shouldn't
True or False?
After a preposition we use the infinitive.
Give an example.
False.
We use a gerund.
Ex: It will move you closer to accomplishing your goal.
The "R" in SMART goal means: ______________.
Give an example.
Relevant.
Ex: talking to other people in the same business as you.
Fill in the blank:
Each paragraph has a ______________ that states the main idea of the paragraph.
Topic sentence.
You really __________ to do some research on the company before you go to the interview.
should might ought maybe
ought
Offer a polite suggestion:
You _________ want to do an online search for "outdoor volunteer jobs."
may
might
True or False?
Gerunds can also follow "have + noun" expressions.
Give an example.
True.
Ex: She has trouble setting goals.
He had a hard time meeting the deadline.
The "T" in SMART goal means: _______________.
Give an example.
Time-bound.
Ex: in a year
True or False:
A topic sentence is always at the beginning of a paragraph.
False.
A topic sentence is usually at the beginning of a paragraph, but not always.