Fill in the blanks with an appropriate modal auxiliary verb.
1If he does not start now, he ............... miss the bus.
Wrong!
Use "will" for a real future result in a first conditional sentence.
2If I had known her number, I ............... have called her.
Wrong!
Use "would" before have + past participle in a third conditional sentence.
3She started early because she knew she ............... not get stuck in traffic.
Wrong!
Use "would" for the future seen from a past point of view.
4Although I went to his house, I ............... not see him.
Wrong!
Use "could" for general ability or possibility in the past.
5If I were there, this ............... not happen.
Wrong!
Use "would" for the result in an unreal present conditional sentence.
6You ............... start coming on time.
Wrong!
Use "must" to express strong obligation.
7............... I talk to the manager?
Wrong!
Use "Can" to ask for permission in an informal or neutral situation.
8The notice says all visitors ............... stop at reception.
Wrong!
Use "must" for a rule or strong necessity.
9If you want to keep your job, you ............... have to start coming on time.
Wrong!
Use "will" for the future result after a real condition.
10I can’t find my wallet. I ............... have left it at home.
Wrong!
Use "must" for a strong logical conclusion about the past before have + past participle.
11She ............... have a problem; she looks worried.
Wrong!
Use "must" for a strong logical conclusion based on present evidence.
12............... the train be on time?
Wrong!
Use "Will" to ask for a prediction about the future.
Done.
Score: 0/12
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 because she knew 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?
- The notice says all visitors must stop at reception.
- 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?
