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Practice #2 - answers
Modal Auxiliary Expressions: can, could, may, might, will

1. It is possible that Gena will have time to type that document today.
    _Gena might have time to type that document today.________________

2. Mr. Otis will be able to meet with the delegation at 8 a.m. tomorrow.
    _Mr. Otis can meet with the delegation at 8 a.m. tomorrow.__________

3. Homer was able to run really fast when he was young.
    _Homer could run really fast when he was young.____________________

4. Everett promised to give me a ride to the meeting.
    _Everett will give me a ride to the meeting.________________________

5. It's possible that he will have room for you in the car.
    _He might have room for you in the car.___________________________

6. I think his car holds five people.
    _I think his car can hold five people._______________________________

7. The company regulations say a worker is allowed to take up to two months off
    after the birth of a child.
    _The company regulations say a worker may take up to two months off..._

8. They've cleaned up South Beach and now it is safe for tourists to swim there.
    _They've cleaned up South Beach and now tourists can swim there._____

9. We were able to swim at all the beaches around here when I was a kid.
    _We could swim at all the beaches around here when I was a kid._______

10. It seems possible that we will be able to swim at all of them in the future.
    _It seems we may be able to swim at all of them in the future.__________
 

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