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Worksheetsauxiliary verbs
Total questions: 73
Worksheet time: 55mins
You (should, could) not forget to wear sunscreen.
should
could
He (have, has) a lot of Christmas presents.
have
has
(Could, Would) you like to go to the movies with me?
Could
Would
(Would, Must) you want to come over and play?
Would
Must
We (would, may) go eat ice cream.
would
may
Samara (would, could) do a cartwheel at gymnastics.
would
could
It (would, might) be too hot to eat right now.
would
might
(Can, Must) you build a tree house?
Can
Must
__________ your family going overseas at the end of this year?
Is
Are
Was
Were
"You __________ coming with us to the zoo, aren't you?" Paul asked.
is
are
was
were
What __________ the girls doing in their room last night?
is
are
was
were
He __________ walking in a dark alley when he saw the robber.
is
are
was
were
This story, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, __________ written by Roald Dahl.
is
are
was
were
It __________ me who ate the cookies. It was Garson.
is
isn't
was
wasn't
Children __________ allowed to play in the library.
isn't
aren't
wasn't
weren't
The little girl __________ a dance prodigy. She is extremely talented in ballet.
is
are
was
were
This birthday card __________ given to me by my best friend, Lily.
is
are
was
were
Many people __________ late to work this morning because the MRT broke down.
is
are
was
were
Help! He ________ be drowned, if no one saves him.
will
shall
should
__________ I send an application?
Will
Would
Should
If I were you. I ___________ do it
can't
wouldn't
won't
That _________ have been a shooting star.
can
shall
must
_________ you like to go to the pictures tonight?
Would
Should
May
In my younger days I __________ run four miles at a stretch.
could
can
should
________ you be able to visit us tomorrow?
Should
Can
Will
________ I wait any longer?
Would
Should
Will
I think it _________ rain tonight.
would
should
might
Remember, you're in a library. You _____ speak loudly.
can
could
must
mustn't
Don't ride so fast, you ____ have an accident.
must
could
should
shouldn't
I didn’t feel very well yesterday. I ______ eat anything.
couldn’t
shouldn't
can't
mustn't
He is late. He ____ have missed his plane.
shall
should
may
can
You _________ believe everything you watch on TV.
shouldn't
should
couldn't
mustn't
I don't know where our boss is. She _____ be in a meeting
might
must
should
shouldn't
____ you help me? This exercise is really hard.
Can
Should
Must
Might
Abhay ______ swim very well, he is a great swimmer.
should
can
could
may
We ____ brush our teeth twice a day.
can
may
might
must
My grandfather _____ play cricket for hours when he was young.
can
could
may
might
Which sentence has a modal showing possibility?
There are many cats that would make good pets.
He will be at home tonight.
It might rain tomorrow.
We should take him a card.
You ________________ always clean your room so your parents don't have to do it!
Choose the modal that would best complete the following sentence if someone was asking for permission:
_________________ I sharpen my pencil?
May
Can
Will
None of the above
We ___________ leave for our trip tomorrow.
Which of these is used to express ability?
Will
Must
Should
Can
Which sentence has a modal showing possibility?
There are many cats that would make good pets.
He will be at home tonight.
It might rain tomorrow.
We should take him a card.
_________________ I sharpen my pencil?
Parker _______________ always help cook dinner.
Umi ___________ good at speaking Spanish.
am
is
are
I can help you. The principal verb is___
help
can
can help
She might leave the house early. The principal verb is___
might
leave
might leave
I am driving myself to my flat. The principal verb is___
driving
am
am driving
I have been thinking a lot on my goals. The helping verb is____.
have been thinking
have been
have
What______ you do last Friday?
was
were
did
has
When her father came home, she _____ talking on the phone.
was
were
did
had
When I arrived at the party, Jane ______ already gone home.
was
were
did
had
I was tired in the morning because I _____ not slept very well the night before
was
were
did
had
He _____ not tell me the truth.
was
were
did
had
Where ______ you want to go?
was
were
did
had
When she _____ done her homework, she went out with her friends
was
were
did
had
We _______ watching TV when the phone suddenly rang.
was
were
did
had
I ______ not working today.
Do
has
am
Is
_____ she given you the book yet?
Do
has
am
Is
Amy _____ not go by bus very often.
do
has
am
does
What does the modal verb show? Select the best answer choice.
If dinosaurs were alive today, they would be some of the largest creatures on Earth.
giving permission
a condition
What does the modal verb show? Select the best answer choice.
Tracy will finish her degree in marketing next year.
future action
a condition
What does the modal verb show? Select the best answer choice.
When he was a puppy, our dog Sparky could run for miles without getting tired.
past ability
expectation
What does the modal verb show? Select the best answer choice.
Tiny robots made out of DNA might one day be used to fight diseases.
possibility
near certainty
What does the modal verb show? Select the best answer choice.
You may pick some of these tulips to put in your bouquet.
advice
giving permission
Select the modal verb that best completes the sentence.
Ms. Lester is a talented musician. She _____ play the piano beautifully, and she also sings.
can
should
Select the modal verb that best completes the sentence.
Since the score is 7-0 in the eighth inning, our team _____ easily win the game.
should
must
Select the modal verb that best completes the sentence.
We can't find the toy boat anywhere. It _____ have sunk.
can
must
Select the modal verb that best completes the sentence.
_____ you peel the beets and the potatoes for dinner?
Could
Should
