CHAPTER 7. MODAL AUXILIARIES (28) FUNDAMENTAL OF ENGLISH GRAMMAR

 

FUNDAMENTAL OF ENGLISH GRAMMAR CHAPTER 7. MODAL AUXILIARIES

EXERCISE 44. Review: auxiliary verbs. (Chapters 1 -, 7) Directions: Complete the sentences with any appropriate auxiliary verb in the list. There may be more than one possible completion. Also include any words in parentheses. am do has to might was are does have to must were can did is ought to will could had better may should would   1 A: Hello? B: Hello. This is Gisella Milazzo. ______ May (Could/Can)_____ I speak with Ms. Morgan, please? 2 A: Where's the newspaper? B: I (not) _____ don’t ____ have it. Ask Kevin. 3 A: _____________ you rather go downtown today or tomorrow? B: Tomorrow. 4 A: Stop! You (not) _____________ pick those flowers! It's against the law to pick flowers in a national park. B: Really? I didn’t know that. 5 A: _____________ you talk to Amanda yesterday? B: Yes. Why? 6 A: _____________ I help you, sir? B: Yes. _____________ you show me the third watch from the left on the top shelf? A: Of course. 7 A: I'm sorry. _____________ you repeat that? I can't hear you because my dog _____________ barking. B: I said, "Why is your dog making all that noise?' 8 A: I don't know whether to turn left or right at the next intersection. B: I think you _____________ pull over and look at the map. 9 A: Hurry up. Kate and Greg _____________ waiting for us. B: I _____________ hurrying! 10 A: Andy can't teach his class tonight. B: He _____________ teach tonight! He'll be fired if he doesn't show up. 11 A: Stop! (not) _____________ touch that pan! It's hot! You'll burn yourself. B: Relax. I had no intention of touching it. 12 A: What _____________ you carrying? _____________ you want some help? B: It's a box of books. _____________ you open the door for me, please? 13 A: Hello? B: Hello. _____________ I please speak to Sandra Wilson? A: I'm sorry. There's no one here by that name. You _____________ have the wrong number. 14 A: _____________ Nick going to be at the meeting tomorrow? B: I hope so. 15 A: Everyone _____________ work toward cleaning up the environment. B: I agree. Life on earth (not) _____________ survive if we continue to poison the land, water, and air.

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