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Modal verbs

Sentence
54 questions

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

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I'm worried about our upcoming trip; I hope we haven't missed anything important.

Two colleagues discussing preparations for an international business trip.

medium

Why did our investment portfolio not perform as well as expected this quarter?

A team discusses the performance of their investment portfolio.

easy

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

social

easy

I heard you almost missed the social event last night.

A conversation about missing a social event due to a memory lapse.

easy

Did you go to Sarah's party last night?

daily life

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

academic

hard

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

Professional discussion about a rejected client proposal.

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.

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.

medium

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

TOEFL 2026 Build a Sentence

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

health

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