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Auxiliary verbs exercise

January 2, 2013 - pdf

Complete the following sentences using appropriate modal auxiliary verbs.

Progress 0 of 10 answered
1. Don’t call them now. They ………………….. have gone.
Wrong!
2. ‘Could I ask you something?’ ‘Yes, of course you …………………..’
Wrong!
3. ‘Where is Sarah?’ ‘She ………………………. have gone swimming.’
Wrong!
4. ............................................. you smoke in public spaces?
Wrong!
5. Yesterday evening, I ........................................ watch TV for an hour.
Wrong!
6. We …………………. go camping this summer.
Wrong!
7. You ..................................... worry about the consequences.
Wrong!
8. .......................................... you have some more potatoes?
Wrong!
9. British people .......................................... get a visa to go to Scotland.
Wrong!
10. I couldn’t think properly. Perhaps I …………………. Ill.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/10

Answers

1. They may have gone.

2. Yes, of course you can.

3. She could have gone swimming.

4. Can you smoke in public spaces?

5. Yesterday evening, I was allowed to watch TV for an hour.

6. We may go camping this summer.

7. You must not worry about the consequences.

8. Will you have some more potatoes?

9. British people don’t need to get a visa to go to Scotland.

10. I couldn’t think properly. Perhaps I was ill.

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