Fill in the blanks with an appropriate auxiliary verb.
1We eat so that we ............... live.
Wrong!
Use "can" to show ability or possibility in the purpose clause.
2She worked hard so that she ............... win first prize.
Wrong!
Use "could" after a past-tense main verb to show past purpose.
3You ............... go only if you have permission.
Wrong!
Use "can" to show permission in this sentence.
4He asked whether dinner ............... be ready soon.
Wrong!
Use "would" as the past form of "will" in reported speech.
5Even if you paid me to do so, I ............... not support you.
Wrong!
Use "would" in the main clause of this unreal conditional sentence.
6You ............... go out, provided that you return soon.
Wrong!
Use "may" to give permission in a formal way.
7You are making such a noise that I ............... work.
Wrong!
Use "cannot" to show that the noise makes work impossible now.
8He said that he ............... try again.
Wrong!
Use "would" for future-in-the-past in reported speech.
9The thieves stole whatever they ............... find in the house.
Wrong!
Use "could" to talk about ability in the past.
10............... I carry this bag for you?
Wrong!
Use "Shall" when offering to do something for someone.
Answers
- We eat so that we can live.
- She worked hard so that she could win first prize.
- You can go only if you have permission.
- He asked whether dinner would be ready soon.
- Even if you paid me to do so, I would not support you.
- You may go out, provided that you return soon.
- You are making such a noise that I cannot work.
- He said that he would try again.
- The thieves stole whatever they could find in the house.
- Shall I carry this bag for you?
