Fill in the blanks.
1Ask her. She ............... help you.
Wrong!
"Might be able to" expresses possible ability before the base verb "help".
2I wanted to help them, but I didn't have enough money. I ............... them.
Wrong!
"Couldn't help" means that the speaker was unable to help them.
3............... I leave a little early today?
Wrong!
"Can" is used here to ask for permission in the present.
4I ............... like to leave a little early today.
Wrong!
"Would" forms the polite phrase "would like to" for a request or wish.
5I ............... out tonight, but I have too much to do.
Wrong!
"Would go" shows an unreal present situation because the speaker cannot go tonight.
6You ............... scolded him.
Wrong!
"Shouldn't have" shows criticism or regret about a past action.
7............... I wait for them?
Wrong!
"Shall" is used with "I" to make an offer or to ask for advice or instructions.
8I ............... leave a little early today.
Wrong!
"Would like to" is followed by the base verb "leave" to express a polite wish.
9You ............... talk to him ever again.
Wrong!
"Must not" is followed by the base verb "talk" to express prohibition.
10The meeting has been cancelled, so you ............... wait.
Select 3 answers.
Wrong!
"Needn't", "don't need to", and "don't have to" show that waiting is not necessary.
11I ............... out last night, but I decided to stay at home.
Wrong!
"Could have gone" shows a past possibility that did not happen.
12I ............... gone out last night, but I had too much work to do.
Wrong!
"Would have" forms an unreal past result before "gone out".
Exercise complete
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Answers
- Ask her. She might be able to help you.
- I wanted to help them, but I didn’t have enough money. I couldn’t help them.
- Can I leave a little early today?
- I would like to leave a little early today.
- I would go out tonight, but I have too much to do.
- You shouldn’t have scolded him.
- Shall I wait for them?
- I would like to leave a little early today.
- You must not talk to him ever again.
- The meeting has been cancelled, so you needn’t / don’t need to / don’t have to wait.
- I could have gone out last night, but I decided to stay at home.
- I would have gone out last night, but I had too much work to do.