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Modal Auxiliary Verbs Exercise

November 10, 2023 - pdf

Fill in the blanks.

1. If I am free in the afternoon, I .......................... watch a movie.

Correct! Wrong!

2. .......................... I leave early today?

Correct! Wrong!

3. ........................ you wait for a minute?

Correct! Wrong!

4. ......................... you bring your violin?

Please select 2 correct answers

Correct! Wrong!

Either can or could is possible here.

5. .......................... I ask you something?

Correct! Wrong!

6. You ........................... come on Monday or Tuesday.

Correct! Wrong!

7. All the tickets had been sold out so we ............................ get into the concert.

Correct! Wrong!

Could not shows past inability.

8. He ............................ pass the test although he worked hard.

Correct! Wrong!

9. ............................. I wait for you?

Correct! Wrong!

10. ........................... you wait for me?

Correct! Wrong!

11. You ........................ park in front of the gate.

Correct! Wrong!

12. You .......................... smoke on a train.

Correct! Wrong!

Answers

1. If I am free in the afternoon, I may / might watch a movie.

2. Can / May I leave early today?

3. Can you wait for a minute?

4. Can you bring your violin?

5. Can / May I ask you something?

6. You can / may come on Monday or Tuesday.

7. All the tickets had been sold out so we could not get into the concert.

8. He could not pass the test although he worked hard.

9. Should I wait for you?

10. Could / Can you wait for me?

11. You can’t / may not park in front of the gate.

12. You cannot / must not smoke on a train.

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