Modal auxiliary verbs exercise
November 7th, 2011 in English Quiz
Complete the following sentences. Each question is followed by three suggested answers. Choose the most appropriate one.
1. I don’t think that I …………………………….. be able to come. (would / will / can)
2. He ………………………… not come unless you invite him. (will / would / could)
3. You ……………………………… to be punctual. (ought, should, would)
4. …………………………. I help you? (shall / will / would)
5. If you ………………………………. see him, give him my regards. (shall / should / would)
6. I ………………………….. him, so I phoned. (needn’t to see, needn’t have seen, didn’t need to see)
7. You ………………………….. for me. I could have reached there on my own. (needn’t have waited, didn’t need to wait, couldn’t wait)
8. I was worried that if I asked him again, he ………………………….. refuse. (may / should / might)
9. He ………………………….. play cricket in his youth. (used to / is used to / was used to)
10. ……………………………… I carry the bag for you? (shall / will / would)
Answers
1. I don’t think that I will be able to come.
2. He will not come unless you invite him.
3. You ought to be punctual.
4. Shall I help you?
5. If you should see him, give him my regards.
6. I didn’t need to see him so I phoned.
7. You needn’t have waited for me. I could have reached there on my own.
8. I was worried that if I asked him again, he might refuse.
9. He used to play cricket in his youth.
10. Shall I carry the bag for you?