Business Grammar Modals Lesson 3

We use _______ to talk about willingness.

• may and might

• will and would

• can and could

• must and need

We asked their opinion, but they _______ comment on these figures.

• won't

• can't

• wouldn’t

• mustn't

This is the contract for the transport of the order to Singapore. _______ you check it for me?

• Do

• Did

• Must

• Would

Oh, Martina. You know about the despatch of the KMB order tomorrow? _______ you check that the transporters will arrive early?

• Would

• Did

• Do

• Must

Excuse me, _______ you help me book a flight to Manchester?

• do

• would

• must

• will

There _______ be a waiting period before a licence will be permitted.

• will

• should

• may

• need

We use _______ to talk about possibility.

• can and could

• may, might, can and could

• may and might

• may and can

We use _______ to talk about ability, possibility or permission.

• must and need

• will and would

• may and might

• can and could

The manager told Piero that he _______ do the course.

• can

• could

• will

• won't

If the fraud has been going on for a year, he _______ have falsified his taxes.

• must

• will

• can

• need