Complete the following sentences using appropriate auxiliary verbs.
1If you are the owner of this bull, you ............... be able to tell us which of its eyes is blind.
Wrong!
"Should" expresses the expected or logical result if the person really owns the bull.
2I ............... do something to help this poor boy.
Wrong!
"Must" expresses a strong personal obligation to help the poor boy.
3............... you participate in this program?
Wrong!
"Will" is used to ask about willingness to participate.
4Elisha knew that he ............... be going on, but pity held him back.
Wrong!
"Ought to" expresses what Elisha knew was the right or expected action.
5What ............... I give you in return for your wisdom?
Wrong!
"Can" is used here to ask what it is possible to give in return.
6The yogi ............... spend hours in the water.
Wrong!
"Can" expresses the yogi's ability to spend hours in the water.
7Someday humans ............... travel to other planets.
Wrong!
"May" expresses a future possibility.
8Do today what you ............... do tomorrow.
Wrong!
"Would" is used here to refer to something planned or intended for tomorrow.
Answers
- If you are the owner of this bull, you should be able to tell us which of its eyes is blind.
- I must do something to help this poor boy.
- Will you participate in this program?
- Elisha knew that he ought to be going on, but pity held him back.
- What can I give you in return for your wisdom?
- The yogi can spend hours in the water.
- Someday humans may travel to other planets.
- Do today what you would do tomorrow.