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Modal Semantics: Complex Modality Expressions 1
Practice complex modal expressions for obligation, possibility, and necessity
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Browse Verbs practiceQuestion 1
Студентам ___ сдать экзамен до конца месяца.
English context
Choose the modal expression for external obligation.
Options
- надо
- нужно
- предстоит
- должно
Accepted answers and explanation
Accepted answers
- предстоит
Correct feedback
Perfect! 'Предстоит' expresses external obligation/scheduled requirement.
Grammar rule
'Предстоит' expresses externally imposed obligations and scheduled events.
Question 2
Врач ___ был предупредить пациента о рисках.
English context
Choose the modal expression for professional duty.
Options
- должен
- обязан
- вынужден
- способен
Accepted answers and explanation
Accepted answers
- обязан
Correct feedback
Excellent! 'Обязан' expresses formal/professional obligation.
Grammar rule
'Обязан' expresses formal duty and professional obligation.
Question 3
Он ___ согласиться из-за сложных обстоятельств.
English context
Choose the modal expression for forced action due to circumstances.
Options
- должен
- обязан
- вынужден
- готов
Accepted answers and explanation
Accepted answers
- вынужден
Correct feedback
Great! 'Вынужден' expresses reluctant necessity due to circumstances.
Grammar rule
'Вынужден' expresses unwilling necessity imposed by external circumstances.
Question 4
Ребёнок ___ самостоятельно решать простые задачи.
English context
Choose the modal expression for developed ability.
Options
- может
- умеет
- способен
- готов
Accepted answers and explanation
Accepted answers
- способен
Correct feedback
Perfect! 'Способен' expresses inherent capacity/talent.
Grammar rule
'Способен' expresses inherent capacity and natural talent.
Question 5
Туристы ___ покинуть гостиницу в любой момент.
English context
Choose the modal expression for freedom/permission.
Options
- могут
- способны
- вольны
- готовы
Accepted answers and explanation
Accepted answers
- вольны
Correct feedback
Excellent! 'Вольны' expresses freedom of choice/action.
Grammar rule
'Вольны' expresses formal freedom and liberty of action.
Question 6
Команда ___ к выполнению сложного задания.
English context
Choose the modal expression for readiness/preparedness.
Options
- может
- способна
- готова
- должна
Accepted answers and explanation
Accepted answers
- готова
Correct feedback
Great! 'Готов' expresses preparedness and readiness for action.
Grammar rule
'Готов' expresses readiness and preparedness for specific actions.
Question 7
Директор ___ принять важное решение завтра.
English context
Choose the modal expression for planned intention.
Options
- должен
- готов
- намерен
- способен
Accepted answers and explanation
Accepted answers
- намерен
Correct feedback
Perfect! 'Намерен' expresses deliberate intention/plan.
Grammar rule
'Намерен' expresses deliberate intention and purposeful planning.
Question 8
Эксперт ___ дать точную оценку без дополнительных данных.
English context
Choose the modal expression for impossibility due to lack of conditions.
Options
- не может
- не способен
- не в состоянии
- не готов
Accepted answers and explanation
Accepted answers
- не в состоянии
Correct feedback
Excellent! 'Не в состоянии' expresses impossibility due to conditions.
Grammar rule
'Не в состоянии' expresses impossibility due to lacking conditions or circumstances.
Question 9
Учёный ___ опубликовать результаты исследования.
English context
Choose the modal expression for strong desire/determination.
Options
- хочет
- может
- стремится
- готов
Accepted answers and explanation
Accepted answers
- стремится
Correct feedback
Great! 'Стремиться' expresses strong purposeful desire/drive.
Grammar rule
'Стремиться' expresses strong motivation and active pursuit of goals.
Question 10
Суд ___ вынести приговор на основании представленных доказательств.
English context
Choose the modal expression for authority/competence to act.
Options
- может
- должен
- правомочен
- способен
Accepted answers and explanation
Accepted answers
- правомочен
Correct feedback
Perfect! 'Правомочен' expresses legal authority/competence.
Grammar rule
'Правомочен' expresses formal legal authority and institutional competence.