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1 |
I
(cry) when mother used to take me to school. (past habit) |
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2 |
Students
(not be) too concerned about making mistakes when speaking. (mild obligation) |
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3 |
He got an A in Maths. He
(be) very bright. (logical conclusion) |
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4 |
You
(be) crazy to spend so much money on your wife’s engagement ring. (logical conclusion past) |
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5 |
Income taxes
(be) paid promptly to avoid fines being incurred. (Strong obligation) |
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6 |
Manchester United
(overcome) their shortage of one player and win the game. (ability past) |
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7 |
Several years ago, people
(carry) water with them through customs. (past ability) |
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8 |
They left home about an hour ago so they
(arrive) by now. (past mild prediction) |
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9 |
Before 1972, people
(take) boats to travel between Hong Kong island and Kowloon. (Past strong obligation) |
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10 |
Many people believe that Hong Kong
(not thrive) if the British colonial power had remained in place after 1997. (past prediction) |