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

Change the following sentences to sentences using one of these modals: can, could, may, might, will

Example: I promise to come to the office early tomorrow.
                __I will come to the office early tomorrow.___________________

1. It is possible that Gena will have time to type that document today.
    _____________________________________________________________

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

3. Homer was able to run really fast when he was young.
    _____________________________________________________________

4. Everett promised to give me a ride to the meeting.
    _____________________________________________________________

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

6. I think his car holds five people.
    _____________________________________________________________

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

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

9. We were able to 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.
    ______________________________________________________________

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