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Modal auxiliary verbs exercise

April 21, 2014 - A2pdf

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

Progress 0 of 10 answered
1I ............... be happy to meet Robinson.
Wrong!
2............... he play for our team?
Wrong!
3............... I get a prize if I stand first in the examination?
Wrong!
4I ............... be able to beat him. (Express possibility)
Wrong!
5Watch and pray lest you ............... fall into temptation.
Wrong!
6The old man ............... recline in a corner and sleep most of the time. (Express a habitual action in the past)
Wrong!
7I ............... rather read a novel than watch that stupid movie.
Wrong!
8............... you mind lending me your pen for a minute?
Wrong!
9Till last year, I ............... read without glasses.
Wrong!
10If I ............... fly like a bird, I …………………. be with you now.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/10

Answers

  1. I Either could be used here 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. (Express possibility)
  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. (Express a habitual action in the past)
  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, would fly like a bird, I …………………. be with you now.
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