Fill in the blanks with a modal auxiliary verb.
1. …………………….. you mind babysitting my daughter for an hour?
Correct!
Wrong!
Would is used in polite requests with mind.
2. …………………… you do my homework?
Correct!
Wrong!
Will is used in polite requests.
3. You ……………………….. not read my letters again.
Correct!
Wrong!
Shall can express an order when used with second and third person pronouns.
4. He ……………………….. regret this.
Correct!
Wrong!
Shall can express a threat when used with second and third person pronouns.
5. Where ………………………….. we go now?
Correct!
Wrong!
Shall can be used to request instructions.
6. Children …………………………….. be taught to be kind.
Correct!
Wrong!
Should expresses duty.
7. You …………………………. rest for a while if you are tired.
Correct!
Wrong!
Either can or may can be used to give permission.
8. You ………………………….. have called me before coming.
Please select 2 correct answers
Correct!
Wrong!
Either should or could can be used here.
9. She asked if she …………………………….. leave early.
Correct!
Wrong!
10. I ………………………… work harder when I was younger.
Correct!
Wrong!
Could shows past ability.
11. You …………………………. not provoke the dog.
Correct!
Wrong!
Must not shows prohibition.
12. I …………………………. run a lot when I was at college.
Correct!
Wrong!
We use used to to talk about past habits.
Answers
- Would you mind babysitting my daughter for an hour?
- Will you do my homework?
- You shall not read my letters again.
- He shall regret this.
- Where shall we go now?
- Children should be taught to be kind.
- You can/may rest for a while if you are tired.
- You should / could have called me before coming.
- She asked if she could leave early.
- I could work harder when I was younger.
- You must not provoke the dog.
- I used to run a lot when I was at college.
