Modal auxiliary verbs exercise

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?