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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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Why didn't John complete the project on time?

Discussing John's delay in submitting his work.

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Did you hear why the meeting was postponed?

A conversation between colleagues about a meeting delay.

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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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The internship application deadline is coming up.

Career planning

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The tutoring center offers free sessions.

Academic support

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Why didn't Sarah attend the meeting yesterday?

Speaker 1 is curious about Sarah's absence from an important meeting.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Do you know why Max missed the meeting yesterday?

Two coworkers are discussing why another colleague, Max, missed an important meeting.

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What would you recommend to first-time travelers?

Friends sharing travel wisdom

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How should we prepare for the networking event?

Students preparing for career event

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