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Review of modals and expressions of cause and effect

Review of modals and expressions of cause and effect

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English

9th Grade

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Hard

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Complete the sentence: I did not sleep well, _____ I will feel sleepy.

Back

so

Answer explanation

There is a comma (,) before the expression, so the only possible option was "so."

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Complete the sentence: I cannot go to school _____ I'm sick.

Back

since

Answer explanation

The correct option is "since." Another option was "because." The options "as a result," "as a consequence," and "thus" are incorrect because there is no semicolon (;) in the sentence.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Complete the sentence: ______ she is on vacation, she is in Italy.

Back

Because

Answer explanation

The correct option is "becase" as the pronoun that follows this expression is "she" and a conjugated verb. Another option was "since."

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Complete the sentence: _____________ him watching TV all day, his eyes are red.

Back

As a consequence of, As a result of, Due to

Answer explanation

The option "Thus, Therefore, Hence" is incorrect because there is not a comma after the empty space. The option "So, Because, Since" is incorrect because of the pronoun we use in this sentence. We are using an objective pronoun.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

They _____ spend their night playing videogames. (90% chance)

Back

will

Answer explanation

We use the auxiliar "will" to express the future, but we also use it to express a 90% chance of happening.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

He _____ come early today. (50% chance)

Back

may

Answer explanation

"May" is the modal we use to express that there is a 50% chance of something to happen.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Use the correct modal: They ____ go studying to the library (10% chance)

Back

might

Answer explanation

If a person uses "might" to express something to happen, you had better not have high expectations.

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