Fill in the blanks with appropriate modal auxiliary verbs.
1You ............... slow down.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Use "must" to give a strong order or express strong obligation, or "should" to give advice.
2You ............... go shopping this week.
Wrong!
Use "need not" before the base verb to show that something is not necessary.
3............... we throw a party next week?
Wrong!
Use "Shall" with "we" to make a suggestion.
4............... I carry your bag?
Wrong!
Use "Should" with "I" to make a polite offer in this structure.
5You ............... vote unless you are 18.
Wrong!
Use "cannot" to say that something is not possible or allowed in the present.
6You ............... to wake me up early tomorrow. I am on holiday.
Wrong!
Use "do not need" before a to-infinitive to show lack of necessity.
7You ............... get that carpet cleaned.
Wrong!
Use "should" to give advice or say that something is a good idea.
8You ............... pack so many clothes. We are only going for one day.
Wrong!
Use "need not" before the base verb to show that something is not necessary.
9You ............... smoke at work.
Wrong!
Use "cannot" to express prohibition when something is not allowed.
10I love music. I ............... play the piano really well.
Wrong!
Use "can" to talk about present ability.
11I lost my phone yesterday, but I ............... find it.
Wrong!
Use "was able to" for a successful action on one specific past occasion.
12She ............... walk when she was just 8 months old.
Wrong!
Use "could" to talk about a general ability in the past.
Exercise complete
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Answers
- You must / should slow down.
- You need not go shopping this week.
- Shall we throw a party next week?
- Should I carry your bag?
- You cannot vote unless you are 18.
- You do not need to wake me up early tomorrow. I am on holiday.
- You should get that carpet cleaned.
- You need not pack so many clothes. We are only going for one day.
- You cannot smoke at work.
- I love music. I can play the piano really well.
- I lost my phone yesterday, but I was able to find it.
- She could walk when she was just 8 months old.