Revision. Modals of Ability ZNO

Of the light sources and coloured glasses available at the time, he found that red was a particularly intense light, meaning it (44) ______ from the greatest distance.

(2010 main)

• A could see

• B being seen

• C could be seen

• D can see

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CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Despite warnings that it might set off a catastrophic chain reaction that could (38) ______ the Earth, ...

(2013 main)

• A to destroy

• B destroying

• C destroyed

• D destroy

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CCSS.L.8.1A

They were able (40) ______ a temperature ...

(2013 main)

• A produce

• B produced

• C to produce

• D producing

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1D

This happens every year in Pushkar, India, and I was able (34) __________ this insane festival.

(2016 trial)

• A to experience

• B experienced

• C experience

• D experiencing

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CCSS.L.8.1A

The orphaned apes’ babies in Indonesia will learn how to make nests, search for food and climb trees in the hope they can 54 __________ to the wild.

(2018 additional)

• A returning

• B returned

• C be returned

• D be returning

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1D

The expression “blind as a bat” is completely inaccurate because bats aren’t blind. They (50)_____ see reasonably well with their eyes (in laboratory tests they have been shown to distinguish shapes and colours)…

(2018 main)

• A can

• B may

• C might

• D must

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CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

“Space isn’t remote at all. It’s only an hour’s drive away if your car (56)_____ go straight upwards.”

(2018 main)

• A need

• B must

• C should

• D could

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CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Driving a car actively demonstrates to potential dog adopters that you (58)_____ teach an old dog new tricks.

(2020 main)

• A ought

• B can

• C must

• D will

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CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B