Complete the following sentences using appropriate modal auxiliaries.
1. He ……………….. be on holiday, but I’m not sure.
Correct!
Wrong!
2. You ……………….. be right, but I would still like to check.
Correct!
Wrong!
3. ………………. you turn down the volume, please?
Correct!
Wrong!
4. You ……………… go when you have finished.
Correct!
Wrong!
5. You ……………….. ask whatever questions you have.
Correct!
Wrong!
6. You ………………… smoke in the kitchen.
Correct!
Wrong!
7. From his accent, he ………………….. be from Toronto.
Correct!
Wrong!
8. ‘Who can it be?’ ‘It ……………….. the postman.’
Correct!
Wrong!
9. The weather ……………… be hotter tomorrow.
Correct!
Wrong!
10. ………………. you dance?
Correct!
Wrong!
Answers
1. He may be on holiday, but I’m not sure.
2. You may be right, but I would still like to check.
3. Can you turn down the volume, please?
4. You can / may go when you have finished.
5. You can / may ask whatever questions you have.
6. You must not / cannot / should not smoke in the kitchen.
7. From his accent, he could be from Toronto.
8. ‘Who can it be?’ ‘It can’t be the postman.’
9. The weather could / may be hotter tomorrow.
10. Can you dance?
