TOEFL 2026
Modal verbs Build a Sentence Topics
Practice TOEFL Build a Sentence questions in the modal verbs category.
25practice questions
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medium
Why didn't John complete the project on time?
Discussing John's delay in submitting his work.
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medium
Did you hear why the meeting was postponed?
A conversation between colleagues about a meeting delay.
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medium
Do you know why the meeting was postponed?
The meeting was postponed due to an unforeseen weather event, and people are discussing the reasons.
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medium
Why didn't Sarah attend the meeting yesterday?
Speaker 1 is curious about Sarah's absence from an important meeting.
Sentence
easy
Do you think they knew about the meeting yesterday?
Two colleagues are discussing whether other team members were informed about a meeting that took place the previous day.
Sentence
medium
Why didn't John attend the meeting yesterday?
Speaker 1 is curious about John's absence from a meeting, and Speaker 2 suggests a possible reason using modal perfect to indicate a logical deduction.
Sentence
easy
Why didn't Tom attend the meeting yesterday?
Speaker 1 is wondering why Tom was not present at the meeting. Speaker 2 speculates a possible reason using the modal perfect structure.