Tuesday, 13 October 2020

CHAPTER 7. MODAL AUXILIARIES (27) FUNDAMENTAL OF ENGLISH GRAMMAR

 

FUNDAMENTAL OF ENGLISH GRAMMAR

CHAPTER 7. MODAL AUXILIARIES

 

EXERCISE 43. Cumulative review. (Chapter 7)

Directions: Each of the following has a short dialogue. Try to imagine a situation in which the dialogue could take place, and then choose the best completion.

Example:

"My horse is sick."

"Oh? What's the matter? You ___ B ___ call the vet."

A

will

B

had better

C

may

 

1

"Does this pen belong to you?"

"No. It _______ be Susan's. She was sitting at that desk."

A

had better

B

will

C

must

2

"Let's go to a movie this evening."

"That sounds like fun, but I can't. I _______ finish a report before I go to bed tonight."

A

have got to

B

would rather

C

ought to

3

"Hey, Ted. What's up with Ken? Is he upset about something?"

"He's angry because you recommended Ann instead of him for the promotion. You _______ sit down with him and explain your reasons. At least that's what I think."

A

should

B

will

C

can

4

"Does Tom want to go with us to the film festival tonight?"

"No. He _______ go to a wrestling match than the film festival."

A

could

B

would rather

C

prefers

5

"I did it! I did it! I got my driver's license!"

"Congratulations, Michelle. I'm really proud of you."

"Thanks, Dad. Now _______ I have the car tonight? Please, please!"

"No. You're not ready for that quite yet."

A

will

B

should

C

may

6

"I just tripped on your carpet and almost fell! There's a hole in it. You _______ fix that before someone gets hurt!'

"Yes, Uncle Ben. I should. I will. I'm sorry. Are you all right?"

A

can

B

ought to

C

may

7

"Are you going to the conference in Atlanta next month?"

"I _______. It's sort of iffy right now. I've applied for travel money, but who knows what my supervisor will do."

A

will

B

have to

C

might

8

"What shall we do after the meeting this evening?"

‘_______ pick Jan up and all go out to dinner together."

A

Why don’t

B

Let’s

C

Should

9

"Have you seen my denim jacket? I _______ find it."

"Look in the hall closet."

A

may not

B

won’t

C

can’t

10

"Bye, Mom! I'm going to go play soccer with my friends."

"Wait a minute, young man! You _______ do your chores first."

A

had better not

B

have to

C

would rather

11

"Do you think that Scott will quit his job?"

"I don't know. He _______. He's very angry. We'll just have to wait and see."

A

must

B

may

C

will

12

"The hotel supplies towels, you know. You _______ pack a towel in your suitcase.'

"This is my bathrobe, not a towel."

A

don’t have to

B

must not

C

couldn’t

13

"I heard that Bill was seriously ill."

"Really? Well, he _______ be sick anymore. I just saw him riding his bike to work."

A

won’t

B

doesn’t have to

C

must not

14

"Do you understand how this computer program works?"

"Sort of, but not really. _______ you explain it to me one more time? Thanks!'

A

Could

B

Should

C

Must

15

"Did you climb to the top of the Statue of Liberty when you were in New York?"

"No, I didn't. My knee was very sore, and I _______ climb all those stairs."

A

might not

B

couldn’t

C

must not

16

"Rick, _______ work for me this evening? I'll take your shift tomorrow."

"Sure. I was going to ask you to work for me tomorrow anyway."

A

should you

B

would you

C

do you have to

17

"How are we going to take care of your little brother and go to the concert at the same time?"

"I have an idea. _______we take him with us?"

A

Why don’t

B

Let’s

C

Will

18

"Meet me at Tony's at five. Please! I _______ talk to you. It's important."

"Is something wrong?"

A

could

B

will

C

must

19

"What are you children doing? Stop! You _______ play with sharp knives."

"What?"

A

mustn’t

B

couldn’t

C

don’t have to

20

"Don't wait for me. I _______ late!'

"Okay."

A

maybe

B

may to be

C

may be

21

"Mr. Wells can't figure out how to assemble his daughter's tricycle."

"He _______ read the instructions very carefully."

A

had better

B

can’t

C

would rather

ANSWER KEY


 

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