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  • Question 1
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    Complete the answers to the questions with the correct form of 'able to':
    A girl fell into the river but fortunately we ____ rescue her.
    Solution
    The option D is correct. The sentence speaks about the past tense and 'we' is the plural noun. Option A and B rule out since they are used with present tense. 'Was able to ' is used with singular noun. Thus, 'were able to' is the correct answer. 
  • Question 2
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    Choose the appropriate modal that expresses ability:
    Peter is a keen musician. He plays the flute and he _____ also play the piano. 
    Solution
    'Can' is used for ability / permission. 
    'Must' is used for obligation / compulsion. 
    'Will' is used for surety / certainty. 
    'Could' is used for ability in the past / possibility. 
    Here, Peter's present ability to play the piano is mentioned. Therefore, the correct option is D: can. 
  • Question 3
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    Fill in the blank with the suitable option:
    My grandmother loved music. She ______ play the piano very well.
    Solution
    'Could' indicates past ability. 
    'Can' indicates ability / capacity at the given point of time. 
    'Will' indicates promise / voluntary action. 
    'Would' indicates past habit / possibility. 
    Here, past ability of 'playing the piano' is mentioned. Hence, the correct option is A: could. 
  • Question 4
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    Fill in the blank with an appropriate modal:
    It's so nice here. I ______ stay here all day, but unfortunately, I have to go. 
    Solution
    Modal Verbs show us the attitude of the speaker to what is being said or done. The term "modal" means expressing mood and mood is a way to express the attitude of the speaker
    Option C is correct because it expresses uncertain ability which suits with the meaning of the sentence.
    Whereas Option A expresses certain possibility.
     option B expresses certain ability and option D expresses certainty in performance in future
  • Question 5
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    Complete the answer to this question with the correct form of 'able to':
    I wanted to buy some tomatoes. The first shop I went to didn't have any, but I ______ get some in the next shop.
    Solution
    The option C is correct. The sentence speaks about the past tense. Option A and B rule out since they are used with present tense. 'Were able to ' is used with plural noun in past tense. Thus, 'was able to' is the correct answer. With 'I', was is used.  
  • Question 6
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    Fill with a suitable modal auxiliary:
    I looked very carefully and I ______ see a figure in the distance.
    Solution
    'Could' indicates past ability.
    'Can' indicates ability / capacity at the given point of time. 
    'Will' indicates promise / voluntary action. 
    'Must' indicates obligation/ necessity. 
    Here, the past ability of being able to 'see' is mentioned. So, the correct option is A) could. 
  • Question 7
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    Fill in the blank with a suitable modal auxiliary expressing possibility:
    'What shall we do?' 'There's a movie coming on T.V. We _____ watch that.'
    Solution
    Modal Verbs show us the attitude of the speaker to what is being said or done. The term "modal" means expressing mood and mood is a way to express the attitude of the speaker
    Option C is correct because it expresses uncertain ability which suits with the meaning of the question.
    Whereas option A expresses certainty in performing in near future;
     option B expresses correctness or obligation and option D expresses extreme obligation.
  • Question 8
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    Choose a suitable option to fill in the blank:
    'I can't find my bag. Have you seen it?'
    'No, but it _____ be in the car.'
    Solution
    'Can' is used for ability / permission. 
    'Must' is used for obligation / compulsion. 
    'Will' is used for surety / certainty. 
    'Could' is used for ability in the past or a less definite possibility in the present.
    Here, the possibility of the bag being in the car is mentioned. Therefore, the correct option is D: Could. 
  • Question 9
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    Fill in the blank with an appropriate option:
    I had forgotten to bring my camera so I _______ take any photographs. 
    Solution
    'Can't' indicates present impossibility. 
    'Won't' indicates a future impossibility. 
    'Mustn't' indicates prohibition. 
    'Couldn't' indicates inability in the past. 
    Here, past inability to take photographs is expressed. Therefore, the correct option is D: couldn't. 
  • Question 10
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    Choose an appropriate option to fill in the blank:
    A: What shall we do this evening?
    B: I don't know. We ______ go to the cinema.
    Solution
    'Will' is used for surety / certainty.
    'Can' is used for ability / permission.
    'Could' is used for ability in the past / possibility.
    'Must' is used for obligation / compulsion.
    Here, the possibility (chances) of going to the cinema is mentioned. Therefore, the correct option is A: could.
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