Modal auxiliary verbs exercise

Complete the following sentences using appropriate modal auxiliary verbs. Each question is followed by three suggested answers. Choose the most appropriate one.

1. I …………………… be happy to meet Robinson.

2. ………………… he play for our team?

3. ………………… I get a prize if I stand first in the examination?

4. I …………………. be able to beat him. (Express possibility)

5. Watch and pray lest you …………………. fall into temptation.

6. The old man ………………… recline in a corner and sleep most of the time. (Express a habitual action in the past)

7. I ………………… rather read a novel than watch that stupid movie.

8. ………………… you mind lending me your pen for a minute?

9. Till last year, I ………………. read without glasses.

10. If I ……………….. fly like a bird, I …………………. be with you now.

Answers

1. I will / shall be happy to meet Robinson.

2. Will he play for our team?

3. Will I get a prize if I stand first in the examination?

4. I should be able to beat him.

5. Watch and pray lest you should fall into temptation.

6. The old man would recline in a corner and sleep most of the time.

7. I would rather read a novel than watch that stupid movie.

8. Would you mind lending me your pen for a minute?

9. Till last year, I could read without glasses.

10. If I could fly like a bird, I would be with you now.