Question

ii.- vocabulary: use the following set of vocabulary words to complete the text. amusing curious disappointing dramatic original thought - provoking house arrest by k:a: holt. the most 1 thing about this novel is that it s written in verse, like a poem, which makes it very 2 . ive never read anything like it. its about timothy, a good boy who does a bad thing and has to stay at home for a year. we are reading his journal, and the things he writes are very 3 and made me smile as i was reading. i usually like 4 books where theres lots happening all the time, and at times this was quiet slow, but it was very 5 , and it stayed in my head after i had finished it. i thought about it for ages afterwards. i gave it four stars, not five, because the ending was 6 , but thr rest was great. iii.- grammar: modal verbs of deduction and speculation. read and complete the sentences with the modal verb you think is right. (6 points) could have must have can be might cant be must be 17.- right now bob is in his room, he at the park. 18.- roy is sleeping in his car, he exxhausted. 19.- sebastian didnt come to class today, he been sick. 20.- tom didnt prepare for the exam, he passed it. 21.- if you study hard, you better in english class. 22.- next year i travel to the usa.

Explanation:

II. Vocabulary

1. curious: The fact that the novel is written in verse (unusual format) makes it a "curious" (interesting, odd) feature.
2. original: The phrase "I’ve never read anything like it" supports that the novel is "original" (unique, innovative).
3. amusing: "Made me smile" indicates the journal entries are "amusing" (funny, entertaining).
4. dramatic: The description "lots happening all the time" matches "dramatic" (full of action, exciting) books.
5. thought - provoking: "Stayed in my head" and "I thought about it for ages" show the novel is "thought - provoking" (stimulates thinking).
6. disappointing: The contrast "not five [stars]" and "the rest was great" implies the ending was "disappointing" (unsatisfying).

III. Grammar (Modal Verbs)

1. can’t be: If Bob is in his room now, he logically "can’t be" (impossible) at the park.
2. must be: Sleeping in the car suggests Roy "must be" (highly probable) exhausted.
3. might/could have: Sebastian’s absence from class suggests a possible reason (sickness), so "might have" or "could have" (possibility in the past) work.
4. can’t have: Not preparing for an exam makes it impossible he "can’t have" (logically impossible) passed.
5. can be: Studying hard leads to the possibility of doing "better in English class", so "can be" (ability/possibility).
6. might/could: "Next year" is future, so "might" or "could" (future possibility) fit for traveling to the USA.

Answer:

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II. Vocabulary

1. curious
2. original
3. amusing
4. dramatic
5. thought - provoking
6. disappointing

III. Grammar

1. can’t be
2. must be
3. might have (or could have)
4. can’t have
5. can be
6. might (or could)