Complete the following sentences using an appropriate modal auxiliary verb.
1. I don’t think I …………………. be able to come.
Correct!
Wrong!
2. He ………………… not come unless he is invited.
Correct!
Wrong!
3. You ………………… be punctual.
Correct!
Wrong!
4. ………………. I help you?
Correct!
Wrong!
5. ………………… you mind moving a bit?
Correct!
Wrong!
6. He said that I ……………… visit his home whenever I wanted.
Correct!
Wrong!
7. If you ………………. see her, give her my love.
Correct!
Wrong!
8. ……………….. you like another cup of coffee?
Correct!
Wrong!
9. I wish you ……………… not drive so fast.
Correct!
Wrong!
10. I wish you ………………… stop lying
Correct!
Wrong!
Answers
1. I don’t think I will be able to come.
2. He will not come unless he is invited.
3. You should be punctual.
4. Should I help you?
5. Would you mind moving a bit?
6. He said that I could visit his home whenever I wanted.
7. If you should see her, give her my love.
8. Would you like another cup of coffee?
9. I wish you would not drive so fast.
10. I wish you would stop lying. (= Why don’t you stop lying?)
