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Modal verbs

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30 questions

Practice TOEFL Build a Sentence questions in the modal verbs category.

easy

I heard Sarah was really upset about the party last night.

social

easy

Oh no, the house is quite a mess with guests arriving soon!

Two friends discuss the state of their home before guests arrive.

hard

I'm surprised the client rejected our proposal so quickly.

Professional discussion about a rejected client proposal.

hard

This project setback could have been avoided entirely, don't you think?

A conversation about a project setback that could have been prevented with more careful consideration and critical thinking.

hard

I'm still thinking about that research grant opportunity we missed last semester. It would have been perfect for my project.

academic

hard

Why do you think our new policy has encountered so many unexpected problems?

A conversation between colleagues discussing issues with a new company policy.

medium

Why do you think Sarah's recovery from her illness has been so slow?

health

medium

The website's loading speed is still quite slow today, even after our recent updates.

Two colleagues are discussing an ongoing technical issue with a website's performance.

medium

I'm worried about the data breach last night. Why wasn't our security updated?

Two colleagues discuss a recent data security incident and what could have been done to prevent it.

medium

I'm worried we won't finish the report by Friday's deadline.

Two colleagues are discussing a looming project deadline.

medium

I'm worried about the project deadline. We lost so much time last week.

TOEFL 2026 Build a Sentence

easy

It's surprisingly chilly out here, isn't it?

A casual conversation between two people about the unexpected cold weather.

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