Context Clues Modal Auxiliary Verbs

My cat, Sprinkles has a special talent: she ___________ talk!

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CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

I asked Sprinkles if she would talk to my friends. "I _________," she said, "but only IF you let me eat your dinner for a week!"

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CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

"_____________ you be so mean?" I asked Sprinkles.

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CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

"Honey, I _____________ hear you talking to yourself!" my mother called from the kitchen.

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CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

"Mom, _____________ I give Sprinkles a bath?" I asked mischievously. My cat's eyes grew wide.

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CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

"Oh, nevermind about that dinner," Sprinkles said. "You _________ not have understood that was a joke!"

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CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

_________ I borrow your pencil?

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CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

You _________ try this delicious pizza!

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CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

_________ I have a piece of candy?

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CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

You _________ not touch the stove!

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CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B