Choose the correct modal verb.

1. _________ I have more cheese on my sandwich? a) Must b) Could c) Would d) Have to 2. You _________ eat more vegetables. a) should b) might c) may d) could 3. I _________ like to buy the same television for my house. a) could b) must c) would d) have to 4. _________ I have a coffee please? a) Must b) Have to c) May d) Would 5. You _________ smoke near children. a) have to b) may c) shouldn't

d) couldn't 6. The passengers _________wear their seatbelts at all times. a) could b) must c) can d) may 7. We _________ go to the concert if the rain stops. We don't know for sure. a) mustn't b) might c) have to c) wouldn't 8. I _________ ice skate very well. a) can b) may c) must d) should 9. The boys _________wake up earlier than 7:30 am. They have class at 8:00 am. a) would b) can't c) could d) have to 10. The rock band _________play very well last year. Now they are much beter. a) must b) couldn't c) can c) should

1. Ted's flight from Amsterdam took more than 11 hours. He such a long flight.

be exhausted after

2. The book is optional. My professor said we could read it if we needed extra credit. But we 3. Susan read it if we don't want to. hear the speaker because the crowd was cheering so loudly. damaged during the move.

4. The television isn't working. It 5. Kate: Jack: No, I can't.

hold your breath for more than a minute?

6. You be rich to be a success. Some of the most successful people I know haven't got a penny to their name. 7. I've redone this math problem at least twenty times, but my answer is wrong according to the answer key. The answer in the book 8. You be wrong!

do the job if you didn't speak Japanese fluently.

9. You worry so much. It doesn't do you any good. Either you get the job, or you don't. If you don't, just apply for another one. Eventually, you will find work. 10. You 11. You yourself. be kidding! That can't be true. leave the table once you have finished your meal and politely excused

12. Jenny's engagement ring is enormous! It

a fortune.

13. we move into the living room? It's more comfortable in there and there's a beautiful view of the lake. 14. If I had gone white water rafting with my friends, I Colorado River right now. down the

15. At first, my boss didn't want to hire Sam. But, because I had previously worked with Sam, I told my boss that he position. 16. You 17. The machine 18. I can't stand these people - I awhile while you get rid of them. 19. You paying on time. take another look at his resume and reconsider him for the

take along some cash. The restaurant may not accept credit cards. on by flipping this switch. get out of here. I'm going to take off for

forget to pay the rent tomorrow. The landlord is very strict about

20. Do you always have to say the first thing that pops into your head. once in a while before you speak? 21. Terry and Frank said they would come over right after work, so they by 6:00. 22. Yesterday, I midnight. 23. We

you think

be here

cram all day for my French final. I didn't get to sleep until after

no longer suffer the injustice of oppression! Freedom shall be ours! participated in their Spanish

24. If I had gone to the University of Miami, I immersion program. 25. The lamp

be broken. Maybe the light bulb just burned out.

Fill in the spaces with the correct modal verb: Could,Would, Should, Must, Can, or Might.

1. 2. I

you lend me $10 please? go to the party tonight, but I am not sure.

3. She 4. Julie 5. You 6. You 7. Keith 8. 9. You 10. You

play the piano. She is a very good player. like to visit Kyoto when she is in Japan. take your passport when you go on an airplane. eat many vegetables if you want to be healthy. not go to school tomorrow. He does not know for sure. you like another glass of juice? not smoke inside a hospital. visit Niagara Falls when you go to Canada.

From the choices provided after each sentence select the verb that would correctly complete the sentence. Submit the quiz for grading with the SUBMIT APPLICATION button at the end of the exercise. Your score will be returned to you in a few seconds. 1. You seem to be having trouble there. _________ I help you? Would Will Shall 2. I don't have enough money to buy lunch. __________ you lend me a couple of dollars? May Could Shall 3. That ice is dangerously thin now. You ________ go ice-skating today. mustn't might not would mind not to 4. It's way past my bedtime and I'm really tired. I ________ go to bed. should

ought could 5. He ______________ have committed this crime. He wasn't even in the city that night. might shouldn't couldn't 6. John is over two hours late already, He ___________ missed the bus again. should have must have will have 7. I'm really quite lost. _______________ showing me how to get out of here? Would you mind Would you be Must you be 8. That bus is usually on time. It _________ to be here any time now. might has ought 9. I read about your plane's near disaster. You ____________ terrified! might have been must have been shall have been 10. It's the law. They ____________ have a blood test before they get married. might could have to 11. Professor Villa, we've finished our work for today. _________ we leave now, please? May Can Must
2.

3.

Are you going swimming? ___ I come with you, please?

A
4.

Should B

Can C

Must D

Will

I'm not going to pay five pounds for a coffee. You ____ be joking!

A
5.

can B

might C

must D

should

This is a hospital. People are resting, so you ______ be quiet.

A
6.

will B

ought C

should D

can

It _____ rain, so take an umbrella.

A
7.

might B

must C

should D

can

_____ I have a quick word with you? Something important has happened. Must B Could C Would D

A
8.

Should

You _______ smoke here. It's a no-smoking area.

A
9.

couldn't B

wouldn't C

mightn't D

mustn't

You ____ come and visit us when you are next in London.

could B

might C

would D

must

10. I'm sure you _____ love this film. It's brilliant.

could B

can C

might D

would

11. I _____ imagine why she married him. He's so stupid!

can't B

mightn't C

mustn't D

shouldn't

12. What _____ you do in my situation? I need your advice.

would B

must C

could D

should

13. This is the most important thing - you _______ forget to take the food out of the oven at seven o'clock.

wouldn't B

can't C

mustn't D

couldn't

14. They left London at three o'clock so they ______ be here by now.

could B

should C

would D

can

Q1 - I wish I ____ play the piano. would could Q2 - I wish they ____ keep the noise down next door. would could Q3 - I wish I _____ that yesterday. didn't say hadn't said Either could be used here. Q4 - I wish I ____ at home. was were Either could be used here. Q5 - I wish I _____ the time to go next week. have had Either could be used here. Q6 - She wishes she ____ come last Friday. could come could have come Either could be used here. Q7 - I wish ____ the manager. see seeing to see Q8 - He wished he ____ it yesterday. didn't forget hadn't forgotten

Q9 - I wish I _____, but I was so busy that I didn't have the time. could have helped could help Either could be used here. Q10 - I wish I _____, but I am so busy that I don't have the time. could have helped could help Q11 - I wish ____ all the best. to you you Either could be used here. Q12 - I wish it ____ end soon. will would Q13 - They wished he ____ come skiing with them, but he hadn't recovered from the operation. would could Either could be used here. Q14 - Wish is a... verb noun Both Q15 - Is 'wish' a modal verb? Yes No Q16 - 'Wish' can be replaced by.... If If only Either could be used here. Q17 - I wish I ____ at home. was were Either could be used here.

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