Fill in the blanks.
1She is so obstinate that she ............... never listen to you.
Wrong!
"Will" shows a strong refusal or unwillingness to listen.
2If you do not water the plants, they ............... die.
Wrong!
"Will" is used for the likely result in a first conditional sentence.
3What ............... you do if you lose your job?
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"Will" is used in the main clause of this first conditional question.
4Samuel ............... arrive in the afternoon.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
"May" and "might" both express possibility here.
5You ............... never publicly share confidential information.
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"Should" gives advice about the right thing to do.
6We ............... be grateful for what we have.
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"Should" expresses a moral duty or recommendation here.
7Glass ............... be blown.
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"Can" expresses general possibility in this passive sentence.
8Feral kittens ............... make great pets.
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"Can" expresses a general possibility about feral kittens.
9............... we inform them?
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"Shall" is used with "we" to make a suggestion or ask for instructions.
10............... you help me fill out this form?
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
"Could" and "Would" are both polite ways to ask for help.
11"There is the doorbell." "I ............... go."
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"Will" expresses a decision made at the moment of speaking.
12We ............... be in trouble if she arrives now.
Select 2 answers.
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"Will" and "could" can both describe a possible result if she arrives now.
Exercise complete
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Answers
- She is so obstinate that she will never listen to you.
- If you do not water the plants, they will die.
- What will you do if you lose your job?
- Samuel may / might arrive in the afternoon.
- You should never publicly share confidential information.
- We should be grateful for what we have.
- Glass can be blown.
- Feral kittens can make great pets.
- Shall we inform them?
- Could / Would you help me fill out this form?
- “There is the doorbell.” “I will go.”
- We will / could be in trouble if she arrives now.