Modal Auxiliaries Exercise

Fill in the blanks with appropriate modal auxiliary verbs.

1. I ……………………… like to talk to his teacher. (would / should / could)

2. ………………………. I wait any longer? (Should / Would / Will)

3. ……………………….. you wait here until I return? (Will / Shall / May)

4. ………………………. I come in, teacher? (May / Can / Will / Shall)

5. What ……………………….. we do? (will / shall / would)

6. We ………………………. wait or leave. (can / shall)

7. ……………………….. we invite him? (Shall / Will / Would)

8. We ……………………… finish the job in an hour. (will / would)

9. You ……………………….. consult a good doctor. (shall / will / should)

10. I ………………………. do something. (must / can / shall) Otherwise, I ……………………… be in trouble. (can / shall / will)

Answers

1. I would like to talk to his teacher.

2. Should I wait any longer?

3. Will you wait here until I return?

4. May I come in, teacher?

5. What shall / will we do?

6. We can wait or leave.

7. Shall we invite him?

8. We will finish the job in an hour.

9. You should consult a good doctor.

10. I must do something. Otherwise, I will be in trouble.