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Extra practice for Lesson 43

Supplementary support for language you've already met in the course. Nothing here is a required stage — use it whenever a point needs more work.

Grammar practice

Quick checks drawn from the Grammar Bank. Try it, then reveal.

Modals of speculation (present & past)

Modals

must = I'm sure it's true. might / may / could = it's possible. can't = I'm sure it's not true. Add 'have + participle' for the past.

  • Deduce: 'His car isn't here.' (sure he left)

  • Deduce: 'She's fluent at nine years old.' (impossible she studied 20 years)

Full explanation in the Reference Centre

Inference language: seems to, suggests, implies

Passive & Reporting

seem/appear + to-infinitive · suggest/indicate/imply (that) + clause · This points to + noun.

  • Rewrite carefully: 'He's lying.'

  • Rewrite: 'People think the site is closing.'

Full explanation in the Reference Centre