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15 Robert is travelling in North America. He sends
an email to a friend in Winnipeg (Canada). Put
the verb into the most suitable form.

Hi

(1) I’ve just arrived (I / just / arrive) in Minneapolis. (2)
(I / travel) for more than a month now, and (3) (I / begin) to
think about coming home. Everything (4) (I / see) so far
(5) (be) really interesting, and (6) (I / meet)
some really kind people.
(7) (I / leave) Kansas City a week ago. (8)
(I / stay) there with Emily, the aunt of a friend from college. She was really helpful and
hospitable and although (9) (I / plan) to stay only a couple of
days, (10) (I / end up) staying more than a week.
(11) (I / enjoy) the journey from Kansas City to here.
(12) (I / take) the Greyhound bus and (13) (meet)
some really interesting people – everybody was really friendly.
So now I’m here, and (14) (I / stay) here for a few days before
(15) (I / continue) up to Canada. I’m not sure exactly when
(16) (I / get) to Winnipeg – it depends what happens while
(17) (I / be) here. But (18) (I / let) you
know as soon as (19) (I / know) myself.

(20) (I / stay) with a family here – they’re friends of some
people I know at home. Tomorrow (21) (we / visit) some people
they know who (22) (build) a house by a lake. It isn’t
finished yet, but (23) (it / be) interesting to see what it’s like.
Anyway, that’s all for now. (24) (I / be) in touch again soon.
Robert

Modal verbs (can/must/would etc.) Units 26–36, Appendix 4

16 Which alternatives are correct? Sometimes only one alternative is correct, and sometimes
two of the alternatives are possible.
1 ‘What time will you be home tonight?’ ‘I’m not sure. I A or B late.’
A may be B might be C can be (both A and B are correct)
2 I can’t find the theatre tickets. They out of my pocket.
A must have fallen B should have fallen C had to fall
3 Somebody ran in front of the car as I was driving. Luckily, I just in time.
A could stop B could have stopped C managed to stop

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