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Task: Solve the problem and explain the solution

The task involves filling in blanks with appropriate modal verbs. Modal verbs express possibility, permission, obligation, advice, or ability. Let's solve each part step by step.

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Part A: Fill in the blanks using the appropriate modals

#### 1. You _______ ask for permission before using someone else's belongings.
- Context: Asking for permission is a polite and expected action.
- Appropriate modal: "should" (expresses advice or obligation)
- Answer: You should ask for permission before using someone else's belongings.

#### 2. No one knew whether he _______ come or not.
- Context: Uncertainty about his coming.
- Appropriate modal: "might" (expresses possibility or uncertainty)
- Answer: No one knew whether he might come or not.

#### 3. Only if you speak Japanese fluently _______ you do the job.
- Context: Conditional statement where fluency in Japanese is a requirement.
- Appropriate modal: "can" (expresses ability)
- Answer: Only if you speak Japanese fluently can you do the job.

#### 4. She made no promises, but she _______ come.
- Context: Indication of likelihood or expectation despite no promises.
- Appropriate modal: "would" (expresses future intention or conditional action)
- Answer: She made no promises, but she would come.

#### 5. I _______ finish my homework before I go to play.
- Context: Obligation or necessity to complete homework before playing.
- Appropriate modal: "must" (expresses strong obligation or necessity)
- Answer: I must finish my homework before I go to play.

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Part B: Select the appropriate modal to fill in the blanks

#### 1. _______ you be able to hold it? (can/would)
- Context: Asking about ability to hold something.
- Appropriate modal: "can" (expresses ability)
- Answer: Can you be able to hold it?

#### 2. He _______ be late for school if he doesn't leave now. (wouldn't/might)
- Context: Conditional statement indicating a possible outcome.
- Appropriate modal: "might" (expresses possibility)
- Answer: He might be late for school if he doesn't leave now.

#### 3. To get good grades, you _______ study. (must/can)
- Context: Necessity to study for good grades.
- Appropriate modal: "must" (expresses strong obligation)
- Answer: To get good grades, you must study.

#### 4. I _______ have any more cake. (cannot/will)
- Context: Refusal or inability to have more cake.
- Appropriate modal: "cannot" (expresses inability or refusal)
- Answer: I cannot have any more cake.

#### 5. She _______ play the piano very well. (might/can)
- Context: Ability to play the piano well.
- Appropriate modal: "can" (expresses ability)
- Answer: She can play the piano very well.

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Final Answers:

#### Part A
1. You should ask for permission before using someone else's belongings.
2. No one knew whether he might come or not.
3. Only if you speak Japanese fluently can you do the job.
4. She made no promises, but she would come.
5. I must finish my homework before I go to play.

#### Part B
1. Can you be able to hold it?
2. He might be late for school if he doesn't leave now.
3. To get good grades, you must study.
4. I cannot have any more cake.
5. She can play the piano very well.

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Boxed Final Answer:

\boxed{
\begin{array}{l}
\text{Part A:} \\
1. \text{should} \\
2. \text{might} \\
3. \text{can} \\
4. \text{would} \\
5. \text{must} \\
\\
\text{Part B:} \\
1. \text{Can} \\
2. \text{might} \\
3. \text{must} \\
4. \text{cannot} \\
5. \text{can} \\
\end{array}
}