Ch 8

Modality: Attitude and Assumption

That'll be the postman · She would say that · It's odd that he should… · You might have told me · How dare you

Exercise 1
Choose the best form
8 points
Tap the correct answer.
1
The phone's ringing. — That _____ be my mum; she always calls at six.
2
He _____ keep interrupting — it drives me mad.
3
Of course she blamed the referee — she _____ say that.
4
It's strange that he _____ want to leave so soon.
5
You _____ have warned me the road was closed!
6
_____ you speak to me like that!
7
You _____ bring anything — we have plenty.
8
_____ , the money was never found. (according to reports)
Exercise 2
Complete the sentence
6 points
Write the missing word or words.
1
There's someone at the door. — That be the pizza. (assumption)
2
I find it surprising that you think so. (putative)
3
You have said something before we left! (reproach)
4
I tell her the truth — she'd be furious. (not dare)
5
, he forgot the meeting — he isn't answering. (I suppose)
6
Well, she say that — she always defends him. (typical)