Fill in the blanks using the correct alternative.

1.  I don’t think I ——————- be able to go.

a) will

b) should

c) can

2. He —————— not pay unless he is asked to.

a) will

b) dare

c) shall

3. You —————— be honest.

a) should

b) would

c) ought

4. ——————– I help you?

a) would

b) will

c) shall

5. ——————– you please help me with my home work?

a) should

b) would

c) shall

6. You ——————— to pay your debts.

a) ought

b) should

c) must

7. If you ——————– see her, give her my love.

a) would

b) should

c) shall

8. I ——————— him, so I sent him a letter.

a) needn’t to see

b) needn’t have seen

c) didn’t need to see

9. —————– you direct me to the manager’s cabin?

a) shall

b) might

c) could

10. I ——————– to be an atheist, but now I believe in God.

a) used

b) would

c) could

11. ——————- you like another cup of coffee?

a) would

b) should

c) could

12. You ———————- for me. I could have reached there on my own.

a) couldn’t have waited

b) needn’t have waited

c) didn’t need to wait.

Answers

1. a) will

2. a) will

3. a) should

4. c) shall

5. b) would

6. a) ought

7. b) should

8. c) didn’t need to see

9. c) could

10. a) used

11. a) would

12. b) needn’t have waited