Choose The More Natural-Sounding Option
Choose The More Natural-Sounding Option
Choose The More Natural-Sounding Option
5. You have such a beautiful voice. You ________ sing for us!
should
can
4. I can't allow you to hang around here. = I ________ have you hanging around here.
shouldn't
can't
5. P1: Isn't that Charlie's umbrella? P2: Yes, he ________ have left it here yesterday.
must
should
2. Tom and Rebecca give their daughter a lot of presents. They ________ really love her.
can
must
5. P1: When is Tom coming? P2: He's on his way. He ________ be here any minute.
must
should
6. P1: ________ my friend sleep over? P2: Yes, but he'll have to get permission from his
parents.
Can
Should
10. P1: Which language ________ I learn - French or Italian? P2: I think you ________
learn French.
should
must
Complete each sentence with the most natural-sounding modal auxiliary verb, from the
selections given: Example: It might (should, can, might) snow later on.
6. P1: Do you think I (should, could, might) call his parents? P2: I don't think that's
necessary.
9. There are cases, however, when you (should, could, might) tell the truth, but you
shouldn't.
Complete each sentence with the most natural-sounding modal auxiliary verb, from the
selections given: Example: It might (should, can, might) snow later on.
6. You (should, could, might) walk there, but you should probably drive instead.
7. P1: Are you going to the party? P2: I'm not sure yet. I (should, could, might) see
you there.
10. Bring a warm jacket; it (should, can, might) get cold later on.
6. I _____ tell him the truth about Holly, but I should have.
a. could not
b. might not
7. Jeanette had made other plans, so she _____ come with us to the museum yesterday.
a. could not
b. might not
8. Jeanette has made other plans, so she _____ come with us to the museum today.
a. could not
b. might not
10. She _____ have told him. That's why he didn't mention anything to me.
a. could not
b. might not
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see
to see
see
study
to study
study
to study
hear
to hear
hear
to hear
be
to be
to be
be
go
to go
drive
to drive
go
to go
wear
to wear
to speak
speak
worry
to worry
to sing
sing
to sing
sing
to work
work
buy
to buy
to wash
wash
find
to find