Why don't we use will or could?

Mr Duong · #1 (permalink) Mon Mar 27, 2006 8:50 am *Why don't we use will or could?*

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

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?
please tell me?

Mr Duong

Alan · #2 (permalink) Mon Mar 27, 2006 9:25 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.

Alan
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Random_Xde · #3 (permalink) Mon Oct 01, 2007 19:41 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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Lost_Soul · #4 (permalink) Thu Oct 04, 2007 7:51 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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