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)
Wrong!
Use "Shall" with "we" to make a suggestion.
2............... you come with us?
Wrong!
Use "Will" to ask whether someone is willing to come.
3............... he play for our team?
Wrong!
Use "Will" to ask about a future possibility with "he".
4............... they advertise the post?
Wrong!
Use "Will" to ask about a future possibility with "they".
5............... I get a prize if I come first in the examination?
Wrong!
Use "Will" to ask about a future result in a conditional sentence.
6The captain said, "Players ............... assemble at the college at 4 p.m."
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both are possible: "shall" gives a formal official instruction, and "will" is also commonly used to give instructions.
7He said, "The scoundrel ............... thrashed."
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both are possible: "shall be" expresses the speaker's strong determination in formal or old-fashioned style, and "will be" is the usual modern form.
8I ............... not be unfair to him.
Wrong!
Use "should" to express duty or moral obligation.
9We ............... all work for the common good.
Wrong!
Use "should" to express duty or necessity.
10You ............... tell the truth.
Wrong!
Use "should" to express obligation or advice.
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- Shall we visit Ajanta and Ellora? (making a suggestion)
- Will you come with us?
- Will he play for our team?
- Will they advertise the post?
- Will I get a prize if I come first in the examination?
- The captain said, “Players will / shall assemble at the college at 4 p.m.”
- He said, “The scoundrel will be / shall be thrashed.”
- I should not be unfair to him.
- We should all work for the common good.
- You should tell the truth.