Vowels, vocabulary, comprehension and model auxiliary verb - SS1 English Past Questions and Answers - page 2
Why did the writer's father refuse to open the door?
The writer's father refused to open the door because he thought/believed that his son was sleeping peacefully in his room.
...an instant alarm... (i) What is the grammatical name given to this expression as it is used in the passage? (ii) What is its function?
(i) It is a noun phrase
(ii) It is the object of (the verb) "raised
...like the wind.. (i) What figure of speech is contained in this expression? (ii) What does it mean?
(i) it is a simile
(ii) It means very fast
For each of the following words, find another word or phrase which means the same and which can replace it as it is used in the passage:
(i) recent; (ii) delicious; (iii) stealthily; (iv) approaching; (v) spotted; (vi) verify.
(i) recent - current, latest.
(ii) delicious - sweet, tasty, luscious, mouth-watering.
(iii) stealthy - secretly, quietly, surreptitiously, unnoticed, covertly
(iv) approaching - oncoming, advancing.
The correct modal auxiliary verb to use in the sentence
Question:
"If I had more money, I _____ buy a new car" is:
Could
Might
Should
Would
Will
“You _____ go to the party if you want to" is:
Can
Could
May
Might
Must
“I _____ help you with that" is:
Can
Could
May
Might
Must
"You _____ go to the movies tonight if you finish your homework" is:
Can
Could
May
Might
Must
“I _____ have gone to the store, but I forgot my wallet" is:
Could
Might
Should
Would
Will
Compare and contrast the modal auxiliary verbs can and could.
The modal auxiliary verbs can and could are often confused, but they have different meanings. Can is used to express ability or permission, while could is used to express past ability or permission.
For example, the sentence "I can swim" expresses the ability of the speaker to swim. The sentence "You could go to the park" expresses the permission of the listener to go to the park.
In the past tense, can becomes could. For example, the sentence "I could swim when I was younger" expresses the past ability of the speaker to swim.
The modal auxiliary verb could can also be used to express a hypothetical situation. For example, the sentence "If I could fly, I would travel the world" expresses the speaker's desire to travel the world if they could fly.