Fill in the blanks with an appropriate modal auxiliary verb.
1. If he does not start now, he ………………………….. miss the bus.
Correct!
Wrong!
Use will to make simple predictions about future.
2. If I had known her number, I ……………………………. have called her.
Correct!
Wrong!
3. She started early so that she ………………………….. not get stuck in traffic.
Correct!
Wrong!
When the main clause is in the past tense, we use would, not will, in the main clause.
4. Although I went to his house, I …………………………… not see him.
Correct!
Wrong!
Could shows past inability.
5. If I were there, this ……………………………. not happen.
Correct!
Wrong!
In type 2 conditional, we use would. could or might in the main clause.
6. You ………………………… start coming on time.
Correct!
Wrong!
Must shows strong obligation.
7. …………………………… I talk to the manager?
Correct!
Wrong!
8. Everybody told me that I …………………………… stop worrying.
Correct!
Wrong!
9. If you want to keep your job, you ………………………… have to start coming on time.
Correct!
Wrong!
10. I can’t find my wallet. I ……………………………. have left it at home.
Correct!
Wrong!
Must shows logical conclusion.
11. She ……………………………. have a problem – she looks worried.
Correct!
Wrong!
12. ………………………….. the train be on time?
Correct!
Wrong!
Answers
- If he does not start now, he will miss the bus.
- If I had known her number, I would have called her.
- She started early so that she would not get stuck in traffic.
- Although I went to his house, I could not see him.
- If I were there, this would not happen.
- You must start coming on time.
- Can I talk to the manager?
- Everybody told me that I must stop worrying.
- If you want to keep your job, you will have to start coming on time.
- I can’t find my wallet. I must have left it at home.
- She must have a problem – she looks worried.
- Will the train be on time?
