Modal and Progressive Review Lesson

Multiple Choice

I been watching tv when the phone rang.

• watched

• am watching

• was watching

• have been watching

Multiple Choice

Our teachers ______ about math in the assembly today.

• are speaking

• were speak

• was spoke

• will be spoken

Multiple Choice

The artist is _______ a big basket.

• wove

• weave

• woven

• weaving

Multiple Choice

We practiced extra hours next week to prepare for the championship basketball game.

• will be practicing

• practiced

• were practiced

• had practiced

Multiple Choice

What is the best way to rewrite this sentence?

They were near the door standing.

• Standing near the door they were.

• They were standing near the door.

• Near the door, were standing they.

• They, near the door, were standing.

Modal Auxiliaries

I can use modal auxiliaries in the progressive verb tense.

Multiple Choice

When I was in second grade, I ______ do a split.

• can

• could

• must

• should

Multiple Choice

Mom reminded my sister and me that we _______ say "Thank you" whenever our aunt gives us a present.

• can

• may

• must

• c

Multiple Choice

"Mom, _____ I open the pantry to get a snack?" Jason asked. It was not time for dinner, but Jason was feeling hungry. "Yes, Jason, but please finish your homework before dinner," his mother replied.

• will

• must

• may

• have

Multiple Choice

After dinner my mother nodded in approval and said, "You might leave the table."

Which of these BEST replaces the underlined word in the sentence?

• may

• can

• must

• could