Review of modals and expressions of cause and effect

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9th Grade
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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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