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Productivity has gone up dramatically.
- increase
- There _______ in productivity.
Productivity has gone up dramatically.
- increase
- There _______ in productivity.
has been a dramatic increase
Do you want to go to university or get a job?
- rather
- _______ to university or get a job?
Do you want to go to university or get a job?
- rather
- _______ to university or get a job?
Would you rather go
Passenger numbers have dropped significantly since 2019.
- downturn
- There _______ in passenger numbers since 2019.
Passenger numbers have dropped significantly since 2019.
- downturn
- There _______ in passenger numbers since 2019.
has been a significant downturn
I can't believe they didn't phone us yesterday.
- should
- They _______ us yesterday.
I can't believe they didn't phone us yesterday.
- should
- They _______ us yesterday.
I don't want to get the train - I want to drive.
- sooner
- I _______ get the train.
I don't want to get the train - I want to drive.
- sooner
- I _______ get the train.
Flashcards
"Shouldn't have"
"Shouldn't have"
Expresses regret about a past action.
"There's been an increase"
"There's been an increase"
Indicates a notable increase in productivity.
"Would you rather"
"Would you rather"
Expresses a preference for one option over another.
"There has been a downturn"
"There has been a downturn"
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"There will be job losses"
"There will be job losses"
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Study Notes
- Someone wishes they hadn't dropped out of school, expressing "I shouldn't have dropped out of school."
- Productivity dramatically increased; there was an increase in productivity.
- Considering options, it is posed "Do you want to go to university or rather get a job?"
- Passenger numbers significantly declined since 2019, which marks a downturn in passenger numbers.
- There is worry of job losses in the town.
- Surprise is expressed that "They should have phoned us yesterday".
- Around 200 people attended the conference, so there were about that many there.
- The weather outlook is rain next week.
- Someone would sooner drive than get the train.
- The printer won't turn on.
- Someone is annoyed because "He keeps phoning me at work".
- It isn't surprising to hear he was driving all night because "he would be tired".
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Description
A review focusing on modal verbs. Examples include expressing regret, making deductions, and talking about preferences. The text also uses modal perfects to express surprise and annoyance.
