Review of modals and expressions of cause and effect
Authored by Ramses Colmenares
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9th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Complete the next sentence using an expression of cause and effect: I did not sleep well, _____ I will feel sleepy. (1 option)
therefore
thus
as a result
so
Answer explanation
There is a comma (,) before the expression, so the only possible option was "so."
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1G
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.5.1A
CCSS.L.5.1E
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Complete the next sentence using an expression of cause and effect: I cannot go to school _____ I'm sick. (there are 2 posibilities, but just 1 correct option was chosen)
since
thus
as a result
as a consequence
Answer explanation
The correct option is "since." Another option was "because." The options "as a result," "as a consequence," and "thus" are incorrect because there is no semicolon (;) in the sentence.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1A
CCSS.L.3.1D
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Complete the next sentence using an expression of cause and effect: ______ she is on vacation, she is in Italy. (2 possibilities, but there is just 1 correct option)
Therefore
Thus
Because
Due to
Answer explanation
The correct option is "becase" as the pronoun that follows this expression is "she" and a conjugated verb. Another option was "since."
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1G
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.5.1A
CCSS.L.5.1E
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Complete the following sentence with an expression of cause and effect: _____________ him watching TV all day long, his eyes are completely red. (3 options)
As a consequence of, As a result of, Due to
So, Because, Since
Thus, Therefore, Hence
Answer explanation
The option "Thus, Therefore, Hence" is incorrect because there is not a comma after the empty space. The option "So, Because, Since" is incorrect because of the pronoun we use in this sentence. We are using an objective pronoun.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1A
CCSS.L.3.1D
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Use the correct modal based on the description you have: They _____ spend their night playing videogames. (there is a 90% chance of happening)
will
may
might
may have
Answer explanation
We use the auxiliar "will" to express the future, but we also use it to express a 90% chance of happening.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.1C
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Use the correct modal based on the description you have: He _____ come early today. (50% chance of happening)
will
may
might
may have
Answer explanation
"May" is the modal we use to express that there is a 50% chance of something to happen.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.1C
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Use the correct modal based on the description you have: They ____ go studying to the library (10% chance of happening)
will
may
might
may have
Answer explanation
If a person uses "might" to express something to happen, you had better not have high expectations.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.1C
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
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