Fill in the blanks with an appropriate modal auxiliary verb.
1He is the chief guest. He ............... to be here on time.
Wrong!
Use "ought" before to + infinitive to express duty or expectation.
2............... you lend me a few hundred dollars?
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
"Can" and "Could" are both correct for this request, but "Could" is more polite.
3It is dangerous to go out alone at night. You ............... never do it.
Wrong!
Use "should" to give advice about safe or sensible behavior.
4If you start in the morning, you ............... get there by evening.
Wrong!
Use "will" for the likely result in a first conditional sentence.
5They sell the best pizza in town. You ............... definitely try it.
Wrong!
Use "should" to make a recommendation.
6If it rains, we ............... get wet.
Wrong!
Use "will" for the likely result in a first conditional sentence.
7If she spoke a little French, she ............... find a better job.
Wrong!
Use "could" for possible ability in a second conditional sentence.
8He ............... be an introvert during his university days.
Wrong!
Use "used to" to talk about a past state that is no longer true.
9............... you like to come with me?
Wrong!
Use "Would" in the polite invitation "Would you like...?"
10As a general rule, we ............... never throw away anything useful.
Wrong!
Use "should" to give advice about the right thing to do.
11I can’t find my phone. I ............... have lost it on the bus.
Select 3 answers.
Wrong!
"Could", "might", and "must" are correct here for possible conclusions with different levels of certainty.
12Where ............... she have gone?
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
"Can" and "could" are correct in this question, with "could" sounding more tentative.
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- He is the chief guest. He ought to be here on time.
- Can / Could you lend me a few hundred dollars?
- It is dangerous to go out alone at night. You should never do it.
- If you start in the morning, you will get there by evening.
- They sell the best pizza in town. You should definitely try it.
- If it rains, we will get wet.
- If she spoke a little French, she could find a better job.
- He used to be an introvert during his university days.
- Would you like to come with me?
- As a general rule, we should never throw away anything useful.
- I can’t find my phone. I could / might / must have lost it on the bus.
- Where can / could she have gone?