Modal Verbs
Rewrite the sentences using the modal verbs in parentheses:
Some people think it's possible that the ancient Egyptians crossed the Atlantic (might).
The ancient Egyptians might have crossed the Atlantic.
"Did you go to Kenny's party last night?" asked Mark.
Mark asked if you went to Kenny's party last night.
Mohammedia is ___________ for its smog.
notorious
Outcome
The way things turn out
Some islands in the Atlantic Ocean will ____________ by 2051
have disappeared
Rewrite the sentences using the modal verbs in parentheses:
The discovery of silk in mummies also suggests that it's possible the Egyptians traded with China. (could)
The Egyptians could have traded with China.
"Have you ever been to Finland?" she asked me.
She asked me if I had ever been to Finland.
He had a remarkable ____________ for learning languages.
aptitude
Background
A person's education, experience, and social circumstances.
Do you think mom and dad ____________ home yet?
have arrived
Rewrite the sentences using the modal verbs in parentheses:
It's possible that the ancient Greek civilization traded with the Egyptians. (could)
The ancient Greeks could have traded with the Egyptians.
"Will you ride your bike to work today?" Nate asked Ken.
Nate asked Ken if he was going to ride his bike to work today.
Solar panels are an ___________ way to turn light into energy.
efficient
Simple and not well-developed.
primitive
If all goes well, we'll ____________ into our new house by this time next month.
have moved
Rewrite the sentences using the modal verbs in parentheses:
Traces of gunpowder in mummies suggests that the Egyptians traded with South America. (may)
Due to the traces of gunpowder found in mummies, people think the Egyptians may have traded with South America.
"Do you like doing schoolwork?" Aymane asked Ghita.
Aymane asked Ghita if she likes doing schoolwork.
New buildings are designed to ___________ and retain heat.
absorb
Out of date.
Obsolete
They say that Morocco __________ much higher temperatures in the coming years.
will have
Rewrite the sentences using the modal verbs in parentheses:
I know that they did not know the answer to that question. (must)
They must have not known the answer.
"Where does he live?" Ken wondered.
Ken wondered where he lives.
Calm country life can sometimes be more ____________ than city life.
appealing
What thing do you have to break before you use it?
Eggs
I have cities, but no houses. I have mountains, but no trees. I have water, but no fish. What am I?
A map