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Modal auxiliary verbs exercise

April 21, 2014 - pdf

Complete the following sentences using appropriate modal auxiliary verbs. Each question is followed by three suggested answers. Choose the most appropriate one.

1. I …………………… be happy to meet Robinson.

Correct! Wrong!

2. ………………… he play for our team?

Correct! Wrong!

3. ………………… I get a prize if I stand first in the examination?

Correct! Wrong!

4. I …………………. be able to beat him. (Express possibility)

Correct! Wrong!

5. Watch and pray lest you …………………. fall into temptation.

Correct! Wrong!

6. The old man ………………… recline in a corner and sleep most of the time. (Express a habitual action in the past)

Correct! Wrong!

7. I ………………… rather read a novel than watch that stupid movie.

Correct! Wrong!

8. ………………… you mind lending me your pen for a minute?

Correct! Wrong!

9. Till last year, I ………………. read without glasses.

Correct! Wrong!

10. If I ……………….. fly like a bird, I …………………. be with you now.

Correct! Wrong!

Answers

1. I will / shall be happy to meet Robinson.

2. Will he play for our team?

3. Will I get a prize if I stand first in the examination?

4. I should be able to beat him.

5. Watch and pray lest you should fall into temptation.

6. The old man would recline in a corner and sleep most of the time.

7. I would rather read a novel than watch that stupid movie.

8. Would you mind lending me your pen for a minute?

9. Till last year, I could read without glasses.

10. If I could fly like a bird, I would be with you now.

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