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Page 1 of 2 www.englishpractice.com Learn and practice English online. Modal auxiliary verbs exercise Complete the following sentences. Each question is followed by three suggested answers. Choose the most appropriate one. 1. I don't think that I ................................... be able to come. (would / will / can) 2. He .............................. not come unless you invite him. (will / would / could) 3. You .................................... to be punctual. (ought, should, would) 4. ............................... I help you? (shall / will / would) 5. If you ..................................... see him, give him my regards. (shall / should / would) 6. I ................................ him, so I phoned. (needn't to see, needn't have seen, didn't need to see) 7. You ................................ for me. I could have reached there on my own. (needn't have waited, didn't need to wait, couldn't wait) 8. I was worried that if I asked him again, he ................................ refuse. (may / should / might) 9. He ................................ play cricket in his youth. (used to / is used to / was used to) 10. .................................... I carry the bag for you? (shall / will / would) Answers

1. I don't think that I will be able to come. 2. He will not come unless you invite him. 3. You ought to be punctual. 4. Shall I help you? Page 2

www.englishpractice.com Learn and practice English online. Page 2 of 2 5. If you should see him, give him my regards. 6. I didn't need to see him so I phoned. 7. You needn't have waited for me. I could have reached there on my own. 8. I was worried that if I asked him again, he might refuse. 9. He used to play cricket in his youth. 10. Shall I carry the bag for you?