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Modals Exercise

September 12, 2022 - pdf

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate modal auxiliary verb.

1. ……………………. the government eliminate poverty?

Correct! Wrong!

Use can to express ability.

2. A neon sign ……………………. be electrified.

Correct! Wrong!

Use must to express necessity.

3. All cars …………………….. have devices to reduce exhaust emissions.

Correct! Wrong!

All of these words express necessity.

4. Jealousy ………………………… be a destructive emotion.

Correct! Wrong!

Use can to express theoretical possibility.

5. Another world war ……………………… mean the end of civilization.

Correct! Wrong!

6. We …………………….. all try to be more considerate of others.

Correct! Wrong!

Should expresses obligation.

7. The police ……………………… enforce the law.

Correct! Wrong!

8. The school …………………….. enroll new students in the month of September.

Correct! Wrong!

Use will to say that something will happen in future.

9. Democracy ……………………… offer everyone equality.

Correct! Wrong!

Must indicates necessity.

10. A good traveling companion ………………………. have a calm disposition.

Correct! Wrong!

Should shows necessity.

11. Even the greatest painters ………………………… capture her ethereal beauty.

Correct! Wrong!

Could not shows past inability.

12. A teacher …………………….. have an even disposition.

Correct! Wrong!

Should shows necessity.

Answers

  1. Can the government eliminate poverty?
  2. A neon sign must be electrified.
  3. All cars must have devices to reduce exhaust emissions.
  4. Jealousy can be a destructive emotion.
  5. Another world war could mean the end of civilization.
  6. We should all try to be more considerate of others.
  7. The police must enforce the law.
  8. The school will enroll new students in the month of September.
  9. Democracy must offer everyone equality.
  10. A good traveling companion should have a calm disposition.
  11. Even the greatest painters could not capture her ethereal beauty.
  12. A teacher should have an even disposition.
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