Advanced modal verbs: can / be able to, may / might — Exercise 3
Complete each gap with the most likely modal verb (can, could, be able to, be allowed to, may or might) and a suitable verb from the box. You may have to alter the verb form. solve – participate – recognize – access – recover – predict – convince – locate
1Even after several hours of investigation, the engineers the issue before the system crashed.
2Employees without security clearance won't confidential company files.
3Given the rapid market changes, analysts a decline in consumer spending next quarter.
4Although the image quality was poor, I the person in the photograph immediately.
5If additional evidence appears, the police the missing witness soon.
6After months of therapy, she much faster than expected.
7Only experienced researchers in this phase of the experiment.
8With enough evidence and preparation, they the committee to change its decision.
9Thanks to the upgraded tracking system, rescue teams the hikers quickly.
10Experienced negotiators how clients are likely to react in difficult situations.