Past Perfect Tense and Modal Auxiliaries

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Questions and Answers

Which tense is 'struggle' in the sentence 'Mrs. Adis struggle to her feet'?

  • Simple past tense
  • Past perfect tense
  • Present perfect tense
  • Simple present tense (correct)

Which modal auxiliary verb suggests obligation?

  • May
  • Must (correct)
  • Can
  • Should

What does 'wrung' mean?

  • Shaking
  • To pull
  • To twist and squeeze (correct)
  • Endure

What is the meaning of 'shivering'?

<p>Shaking (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is the closest meaning to 'dragging'?

<p>To pull (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'bear' mean in the context of enduring something difficult?

<p>Endure (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which modal verb is used to express possibility?

<p>May (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the modal verb 'can' indicate?

<p>Ability (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

If someone 'shook hand with sympathy', what were they expressing?

<p>Understanding and care (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which modal auxiliary verb is used to give advice or make a suggestion?

<p>Should (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

What does 'wrung' mean?

Twisted and squeezed, often to remove liquid.

What does 'shivering' mean?

Trembling or shaking, often due to cold or fear.

What does 'dragging' mean?

Pulling someone or something along forcefully or with difficulty.

What does 'bear' mean?

To endure or tolerate something unpleasant.

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Study Notes

  • The past perfect tense is a verb tense used to describe actions that were completed before a specific point in the past.
  • There is a question to choose the correct form of modal auxiliary to complete the sentence: "Mrs. Adis struggle to her feet.".
  • The options include should, must, may, and can.

Matching Column A with Column B

  • Wrung means to pull.
  • Shivering means shaking.
  • Dragging means to pull.
  • Bear means endure.

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