Fill in the blanks with an appropriate modal auxiliary verb.
1Don't worry, I ............... call you tonight. I promise.
Wrong!
Use "will" for a simple promise or decision about the future.
2The contractor ............... be responsible for the maintenance of the building and its premises.
Select 2 answers.
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In a formal contract, "shall" and "will" can express a future obligation.
3I ............... give you a laptop for your birthday.
Select 2 answers.
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With "I", "will" and "shall" can both be used to make a promise, though "will" is more common.
4What time ............... I come and see you?
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Use "shall" with "I" to ask for advice, instructions, or a suggestion.
5What on earth ............... we do?
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Use "shall" with "we" to ask what someone thinks should be done.
6You must be hungry. ............... I get you something to eat?
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Use "Shall" with "I" to offer to do something.
7Make me a cup of tea, ............... you?
Select 2 answers.
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Use "will" or the more polite "would" in a question tag after an imperative request.
8I promise I ............... tell lies again.
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Use "won't" to make a promise about not doing something in the future.
9I ............... kill you if you do that again.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Use "will" to express a threat about the future; with "I", "shall" is also possible in British English, though "will" is more common.
10............... I carry your bag?
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Use "Shall" with "I" to make an offer.
11"Can somebody help me?" "I ..............."
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Use "will" to show willingness to help.
12............... the train be on time?
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Use "Will" to ask about a future event.
Answers
- Don’t worry, I will call you tonight. I promise.
- The contractor shall / will be responsible for the maintenance of the building and its premises.
- I will / shall give you a laptop for your birthday.
- What time shall I come and see you?
- What on earth shall we do?
- You must be hungry. Shall I get you something to eat?
- Make me a cup of tea, will / would you?
- I promise I won’t tell lies again.
- I shall / will kill you if you do that again.
- Shall I carry your bag?
- “Can somebody help me?” “I will.”
- Will the train be on time?