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QUESTIONNAIRE TO ASSESS KNOWLEDGE

AUGUST/2012

EXPRESSING ABILITY

Make a choice by choosing the best one.

1. Although it contains many difficult words, I ___ read this book now.
a. can
b. could
c. may

2. But I ___ have read it last year.

a. mayn't
b. couldn't
c. can't

3. Because there were many long words which I ___ understand.

a. couldn't
b. can't
c. aren't able to

4. When you receive the new books ___ try to read one of them?
a. can I
b. could I
c. may

5. I ___ understand why you won't let me.

a. couldn't
b. can't
c. mayn't

6. Can you find your way to the hotel? Yes I ___.

a. could
b. am able
c. can
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7. Can you pronounce my name properly? I ___ if you would speak more slowly.
a. could
b. may
c. can

8. Are you strong enough to lift that box? Yes, I ___.

a. could
b. am
c. can

9. Will you speak more clearly please? I ___ hardly hear you at all.
a. could
b. can
c. can't

10. I ___ only listen to my radio when my mother was not at home.
a. did
b. can
c. could

11. Can you fix my car today? Yes, I ___.

a. may
b. could
c. can

12. I ___ do that because I will get a sunburn.

a. can't
b. couldn't
c. can

13. Is it low enough ___ you to be able to step over it?

a. to
b. for
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c. of

14. I ___ reach that apple, I'll have to use a ladder.

a. don't
b. can't
c. couldn't

15. ___ you just jump?

a. Can't
b. Don't
c. If

16. I ___ have known when she was coming home because I didn't have a watch.
a. can't
b. couldn't
c. won't

MODALS

Choose the best modal according to the context.

1. ___ you speak any foreign languages?

a. May

b. Can

c. Have

2. Liz ___ get tired of her job. It is so boring.

a. has to

b. must

c. should
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3. Where's Nick? He ___ be in his office.

a. might

b. mustn't

c. is to

4. Take an umbrella. It ___ rain later.

a. has to

b. need

c. might

5. Jack ___ go to hospital yesterday.

a. must

b. had to

c. need

6. You look tired. You ___ go to bed.

a. should

b. ought

c. are to

7. You ___ do it. I've already done it.

a. must not

b. need not

c. ought not

8. ___ it be true?
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a. Must

b. May

c. Can

9. ___ we stay or leave?

a. Will

b. Would

c. Shall

10. Jane was so tired. She ___ have worked days and nights.

a. should

b. must

c. need