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Why don't we use will or could?



 
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Why don't we use will or could? Mon Mar 27, 2006 9:50 am  Why don't we use will or could?
 

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ESL/EFL Test #119 "English Tenses", question 9

Mike: All right. You ......... stay as long as you don't make any noise.

(a) will
(b) could
(c) can
(d) will

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #119 "English Tenses", answer 9

Mike: All right. You can stay as long as you don't make any noise.

Correct answer: (c) can
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why don't we use will or could?
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Modal verb: can Mon Mar 27, 2006 10:25 am  Modal verb: can
 

Hi Mr Duong,

In this sentence: Mike: All right. You can stay as long as you don't make any noise. you use can as it means it is possible for you.

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likely typo Mon Oct 01, 2007 20:41 pm  likely typo
 

Isn't a typo there as both a and d offer the same option (will)? It gives a clue that either of them is wrong and makes getting the right answer easier Smile.

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Why don't we use will or could? Thu Oct 04, 2007 8:51 am  Why don't we use will or could?
 

They are supposed to lure you into choosing the wrong answer "will" Smile Isn't it a good trick?
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