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Which of the following accurately describes the scope of 'not at home' in the text?

  • They were not at home for the whole day (correct)
  • They were only not at home for a few hours
  • It is unknown if they were at home or not
  • They were at home for part of the day

    • Which statement accurately describes the scope of 'wasn't listening all the time' in the text?

  • I wasn't listening for the whole time
  • I was listening all the time
  • I sometimes listend (correct)
  • It is unclear if I was listening or not

    • Which of the following accurately describes the scope of 'not at home for the whole day' in the text?

  • They were at home for the whole day
  • They were sometimes at home for part of the day (correct)
  • They were only not at home for a few hours
  • It is unknown if they were at home or not

    • Wh-clauses are used for expressing ideas, not facts.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The use of 'should' in dependent clauses represents a fact.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The use of 'may' expresses the possibility of ideas.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Using 'may not' expresses impossibility.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'It’s a pity that you should have to leave' is a fact.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'There can be life on Mars' is correct.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following accurately describes the difference between 'Did you know that the minister has agreed' and 'Do you know whether the minister has agreed'?

    <p>The former expresses a fact, while the latter is a neutral inquiry</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between 'I regret that you should leave your hometown' and 'I regret that you leave your hometown'?

    <p>The former expresses an idea, while the latter is a fact</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between 'He can’t be working at this time' and 'He may not be working'?

    <p>The former expresses impossibility, while the latter expresses possibility</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which is well-paired between 'past certainty' and 'certainty about the past'?

    <p>'past certainty' -&gt; Someone had to lose the game.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a correct use of 'will' and 'must' to express a prediction?

    <p>They will have arrived by tomorrow.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following accurately describes the difference between 'must' and 'will' when expressing certainty or prediction?

    <p>'Will' is used to express a prediction, while 'must' is used to express certainty.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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