Modal Verbs Completion Exercise
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12) Complete the sentences by checking the appropriate answer in each case.
a. I don't want anyone to know that I got the promotion. You ___________ tell anyone.
[ ] must
[ ] mustn't
b. To avoid burnouts, employees ___________ take breaks during the workday.
[ ] should
[ ] shouldn't
c. He ___________ write reports every week, but he usually does.
[ ] has to
[ ] doesn't have to
d. Companies ___________ encourage communication and good relationships among employees.
[ ] should
[ ] shouldn't
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In this exercise, we will complete four sentences by choosing the correct modal verb or phrase based on the context of each situation.
Completing Sentences with Modals
Let's look at sentence A. The speaker says they do not want anyone to know about their promotion. This creates a prohibition.
A. I don't want anyone to know that I got the promotion. You _______ tell anyone.
We use 'mustn't' to express that something is forbidden or should not happen. So, you mustn't tell anyone.
Moving to sentence B. To avoid burnouts, it is a piece of advice or a good idea for employees to take breaks.
B. To avoid burnouts, employees _______ take breaks during the workday.
We use 'should' for giving advice or recommendations. Therefore, employees should take breaks.
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