1............... you solve this puzzle?
Wrong!
"Can" asks about ability here.
2Although she tried, she ............... solve the problem.
Wrong!
"Could not" shows lack of ability in the past.
3I'm not sure, but they ............... have already left.
Wrong!
"May" shows that their leaving is possible, not certain.
4Who ............... it be?
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
"Can" and "could" both ask about a possible identity.
5No. It ............... be the postman. He has already been.
Wrong!
"Cannot" shows that this conclusion is impossible.
6My grandmother is ninety. She ............... still read without glasses.
Wrong!
"Can" expresses present ability.
7He said that I ............... leave if I wanted to.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
"Might" and "could" can both report permission in this sentence.
8You ............... regret this.
Wrong!
"Shall" can express a strong threat with "you".
9I ............... go no matter what.
Wrong!
"Will" expresses strong determination here.
10She ............... spend hours playing with her dog.
Wrong!
"Will" can describe typical or habitual behavior.
11............... you help me with this?
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
"Will" and "Can" are both natural ways to make this request.
12I ............... pay for your drinks.
Wrong!
"Will" is used to make an offer or promise.
Exercise complete
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Answers
- Can you solve this puzzle?
- Although she tried, she could not solve the problem.
- I’m not sure, but they may have already left.
- Who can / could it be?
- No. It cannot be the postman. He has already been.
- My grandmother is ninety. She can still read without glasses.
- He said that I might / could leave if I wanted to.
- You shall regret this.
- I will go no matter what.
- She will spend hours playing with her dog.
- Will / Can you help me with this?
- I will pay for your drinks.