Central Modal Auxiliaries
Quiz
Choose the correct answers to complete the gaps. What do the sentences express -- necessity or obligation?
There must be some mistake in your calculation, David. I don't think this is the right result.
- necessity
- obligation
The children must be feeling exhausted. Why didn't you take a break halfway down the mountain, George?
- necessity
- obligation
The Hudmats must be loaded if they can afford to buy a new Lamborghini just like that.
- necessity
- obligation
The government must do something about the rising number of obesity among children.
- necessity
- obligation
Nancy must be the one you want to talk to. She's responsible for taking new orders.
- necessity
- obligation
You must be joking, Adrian!
- necessity
- obligation
You must return the scissors in two hours at the latest, Franklin.
- obligation
- necessity
All employees must work to the best of their abilities.
- obligation
- necessity
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The vice-chair must chair the committee today as the regular guy has fallen sick with the flu.
- obligation
- necessity
Sales must go up by 5.3 per cent at least if we are not to fire any employees next quarter.
- obligation
- necessity
Bertha, you must clean up the shelves this weekend.
- obligation
- necessity
The service agents in our department must make at least thirty-three calls a day.
- obligation
- necessity