Fill in the Blanks

In these multiple choice questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with
an appropriate word to make the sentence meaningfully complete.

I. Fill in the blank by choosing the correct MODAL VERBS

1. She was not very well. You … have visited her.

a. Must

b. Would

c. Ought to

2. He promised he … go beyond the river.

a. Would not

b. Ought not to

c. Should not

3. She should be here by now. She … have got lost!

a. Must

b. Can

c. Would

4. They left at 8 am. They … be here by now!

a. Will

b. Ought to

c. Can
5. He is moody so he … be difficult to get on with sometimes.

a. Should

b. Can

c. Might

6. You have been working very hard. You … be tired.

a. Can

b. Would

c. Must

7. You have got a lot to do. … I help you with the cooking?

a. Can

b. Must

c. Will

8. … you stop making that awful noise!

a. Must

b. Won’t

c. Will

9. That … be the postman at the door.

a. Will

b. Can

c. Shall
10. I do not understand why they have not called. They … have arrived by now.

a. Should

b. Might

c. Could

11. You … like to accompany me for the day.

a. Would

b. Might

c. Must

12. If you wanted to get your ticket, … you go to the station first?

a. Could not

b. Must not

c. Would not

13. Our guests … wish to order breakfast in bed.

a. May

b. Would

c. Could

14. You … have told me you would be late. I have been waiting!

a. Could

b. Must

c. Would
15. His mother … be pleased when she hears about the party.

a. Will

b. Shall

c. Would

16. As a senior, you … use the library at the weekends.

a. Can

b. Will

c. Would

17. There … be some problems that we have not thought about.

a. Would

b. May

c. Shall

18. I will be on my mobile, if anyone … need me.

a. Would

b. Should

c. Could

19. Do not expect him to bring anything. He … have had time to shop.

a. Will not

b. Do not

c. Does not
20. Peter, you … speak to your father like that!

a. Could not

b. Should not

c. Might not

II. Fill in the blanks by choosing the correct PRONOUN form of the words in the
brackets.

1. If he does not relax, he will make … (himself / him / his) ill.

2. They have had a lot of advantages over … (hers / her / she).

3. … (Us / Ours / Our) was a rather small house compared to the one they bought.

4. Has John told you about … (he / himself / his) getting married?

5. I was very upset that … (anyone / no one / someone) agreed with me.

6. The house had a wonderful pool of … (his / its / our) own.

7. What I must do is set … (me / I / myself) a goal in my job.

8. Many people say that it was … (hers / herself / her) that did it.

9. If you tell him that he is good looking, it will only boost … (himself / his / its) ego even
more.

10. … (Them / These / Their) are the ones I want!

11. Could not you wait in the queue like … (someone / everybody / no one) else?

12. They had a great party and really enjoyed … (they / theirs / themselves).

13. Why were you all late? Would you like to explain … (you / yourselves / yours)?
14. People who work overtime usually do … (they / it / themselves) for a good reason.

15. It is boring. There is … (anything / nothing / something) much to do in the evenings.

Answers

I.

1. C

2. A

3. A

4. B

5. C

6. C

7. A

8. C

9. A

10. A

11. B

12. A

13. A

14. A

15. A

16. A

17. B
18. B

19. A

20. B

II.

1. Himself

2. Her

3. Ours

4. His

5. No one

6. Its

7. Myself

8. Her

9. His

10. These

11. Everybody

12. Themselves

13. Yourselves

14. It

15. Nothing