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."
Wrong!
Use "shall" for an official instruction or obligation.
7He said, "The scoundrel ............... thrashed."
Wrong!
Use "shall be" to express a strong order or formal necessity.
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.
Done.
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Answers
- 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 shall assemble at the college at 4 p.m.”
- He said, “The scoundrel shall be thrashed.”
- I should not be unfair to him.
- We should all work for the common good.
- You should tell the truth.
