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Question 65

Which sentence contains a structural error in the may, might, and could possibility contrast?

  1. The pollen may to drift across the lake during the warm afternoon.Correct answer
  2. A late frost might damage the shoots.
  3. The parcel could arrive tomorrow.
  4. The rehearsal may finish early.

Explanation

The sentence about pollen is erroneous because may cannot be followed by to before the lexical verb. The other sentences correctly place a bare infinitive after a possibility modal.

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