Verb missing in your choice

[Elionora]

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test "Modal Verb Questions", question 9

......... I could ride with you to work?

(a) Is there any way
(b) Ain't there no way
(c) Might there some way
(d) Aren't there some ways

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test "Modal Verb Questions", answer 9

Is there any way I could ride with you to work?

Correct answer: (a) Is there any way

Your answer was: incorrect
Might there some way I could ride with you to work?
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why my answer is wrong? could you please explain in details. thanks

[Mister Micawber]

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There is a verb missing in your choice, Elionora. If it were written as Might there be some way, then it would be an acceptable answer.
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[Duset]

Why answer "Aren't there some ways" is wrong? :roll: It's similar to "Is there any way".

[Mister Micawber]

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Well, how many 'ways' do you think that they could ride to work? I think that there is only one.
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[Saneta]

Is there any way I could ride with you to work? = Is it any possibility I could ride with you to work?

[Mister Micawber]

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Is there any possibility I could ride with you to work?
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[Watie]

Dear Mr. Micawber

[Mister Micawber]

'Might there be some way I could ride with you to work?'-- This is just the normal 'be', Watie, though it is a rather formal question. If I put the answer in declarative form: 'There might be some way you could ride with me to work.'
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[Watie]

Thank you Mr. Micawber for your explanation. Your reply is very fast and i really appreciate it.

There might be people who live in poor condition.

[Jordano]

hello

could is in the past... this means that the other phrase shouldn't been in the present.

I didn't understand...

[Mister Micawber]

'Could' is not the past, Jordano. It is the present conditional II, used as a polite form of 'can'.
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[Fitrihanday]

what is stand for "ain't"?
Thank you

[Beeesneees]

"ain't" is an informal contracted form of 'am not' or 'is not'

I ain't coming - I am not coming
It ain't right - it is not right

It is a colloquial term which should be avoided in most situations.
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[Fitrihanday]

Hi Beeesneees,
I am still confused about ain't,
Can I use "ain't" for subject of "They, we,and you" ?
Thank you for your explaination.

[Mister Micawber]

Yes, you can use it for all persons if you wish to appear uneducated.
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