Complete the following sentences using an appropriate modal auxiliary verb.
1I don't think I ............... be able to come.
Wrong!
Use "will" for a future prediction or decision after "I don't think."
2He ............... not come unless he is invited.
Wrong!
Use "will" for a future result in the main clause of a real condition.
3You ............... be punctual.
Wrong!
Use "should" to give advice or say what is the right thing to do. ("Ought" needs "to": "ought to be".)
4............... I help you?
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both are possible: "Should I help you?" asks whether help is wanted, and "May I help you?" is a polite offer of help.
5............... you mind moving a bit?
Wrong!
Use "Would" in the polite request pattern "Would you mind...?"
6He said that I ............... visit his home whenever I wanted.
Wrong!
Use "could" as the past form of "can" in reported speech after "said."
7If you ............... see her, give her my love.
Wrong!
Use "should" in a conditional clause to mean "if you happen to."
8............... you like another cup of coffee?
Wrong!
Use "Would" in the polite offer pattern "Would you like...?"
9I wish you ............... not drive so fast.
Wrong!
Use "would" after "I wish" to complain about someone's repeated behavior.
10I wish you ............... stop lying.
Wrong!
Use "would" after "I wish" to complain about a behavior you want to change.
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- I don’t think I will be able to come.
- He will not come unless he is invited.
- You should be punctual.
- Should / May I help you?
- Would you mind moving a bit?
- He said that I could visit his home whenever I wanted.
- If you should see her, give her my love.
- Would you like another cup of coffee?
- I wish you would not drive so fast.
- I wish you would stop lying.