Match modal shift: 1. Can: p. Could 2. May: q. Might 3. Shall: r. Should
A1-p, 2-q, 3-r
B1-p, 2-r, 3-q
C1-q, 2-p, 3-r
D1-r, 2-p, 3-q
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. 1-p, 2-q, 3-r
Modal auxiliaries change under past reporting verbs, shifting can to could, may to might, and shall to should.
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