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Modal auxiliary verbs worksheet

December 4, 2014 - pdf

Complete the following sentences using appropriate modal auxiliary verbs. The meaning you need to express is indicated in the brackets.

1. ………………….. we visit Ajanta and Ellora? (Making a suggestion)

Correct! Wrong!

2. ………………… you come with us? (Asking a question)

Correct! Wrong!

3. …………………. he play for our team? (Asking a question about future possibility)

Correct! Wrong!

4. ……………….. they advertise the post? (Asking a question about future possibility)

Correct! Wrong!

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

Correct! Wrong!

6. The Captain said, ‘Players ………………… assemble at the College at 4 P.M.’ (obligation)

Correct! Wrong!

7. He said, ‘The scoundrel ……………….. thrashed.’ (necessity)

Correct! Wrong!

8. I ……………….. not be unfair to him. (duty)

Correct! Wrong!

9. We ………………. all work for the common good. (duty or necessity

Correct! Wrong!

10. You …………………. tell the truth. (obligation)

Correct! Wrong!

Answers

1. Shall we visit Ajanta and Ellora?

2. Will you come with us?

3. Will he play for our team?

4. Will they advertise the post?

5. Will / shall I get a prize if I stand first in the examination?

6. The Captain said, ‘Players shall assemble at the College at 4 P.M.’

7. He said, ‘The scoundrel shall be thrashed.’

8. I should not be unfair to him.

9. We should all work for the common good.

10. You should tell the truth.

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