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auxiliary verbs

Total questions: 73

Worksheet time: 55mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

You (should, could) not forget to wear sunscreen.

a)

should

b)

could

2.

He (have, has) a lot of Christmas presents.

a)

have

b)

has

3.

(Could, Would) you like to go to the movies with me?

a)

Could

b)

Would

4.

(Would, Must) you want to come over and play?

a)

Would

b)

Must

5.

We (would, may) go eat ice cream.

a)

would

b)

may

6.

Samara (would, could) do a cartwheel at gymnastics.

a)

would

b)

could

7.

It (would, might) be too hot to eat right now.

a)

would

b)

might

8.

(Can, Must) you build a tree house?

a)

Can

b)

Must

9.

__________ your family going overseas at the end of this year?

a)

Is

b)

Are

c)

Was

d)

Were

10.

"You __________ coming with us to the zoo, aren't you?" Paul asked.

a)

is

b)

are

c)

was

d)

were

11.

What __________ the girls doing in their room last night?

a)

is

b)

are

c)

was

d)

were

12.

He __________ walking in a dark alley when he saw the robber.

a)

is

b)

are

c)

was

d)

were

13.

This story, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, __________ written by Roald Dahl.

a)

is

b)

are

c)

was

d)

were

14.

It __________ me who ate the cookies. It was Garson.

a)

is

b)

isn't

c)

was

d)

wasn't

15.

Children __________ allowed to play in the library.

a)

isn't

b)

aren't

c)

wasn't

d)

weren't

16.

The little girl __________ a dance prodigy. She is extremely talented in ballet.

a)

is

b)

are

c)

was

d)

were

17.

This birthday card __________ given to me by my best friend, Lily.

a)

is

b)

are

c)

was

d)

were

18.

Many people __________ late to work this morning because the MRT broke down.

a)

is

b)

are

c)

was

d)

were

19.

Help! He ________ be drowned, if no one saves him.

a)

will

b)

shall

c)

should

20.

__________ I send an application?

a)

Will

b)

Would

c)

Should

21.

If I were you. I ___________ do it

a)

can't

b)

wouldn't

c)

won't

22.

That _________ have been a shooting star.

a)

can

b)

shall

c)

must

23.

_________ you like to go to the pictures tonight?

a)

Would

b)

Should

c)

May

24.

In my younger days I __________ run four miles at a stretch.

a)

could

b)

can

c)

should

25.

________ you be able to visit us tomorrow?

a)

Should

b)

Can

c)

Will

26.

________ I wait any longer?

a)

Would

b)

Should

c)

Will

27.

I think it _________ rain tonight.

a)

would

b)

should

c)

might

28.

Remember, you're in a library. You _____ speak loudly.

a)

can

b)

could

c)

must

d)

mustn't

29.

Don't ride so fast, you ____ have an accident.

a)

must

b)

could

c)

should

d)

shouldn't

30.

I didn’t feel very well yesterday. I ______ eat anything.

a)

couldn’t

b)

shouldn't

c)

can't

d)

mustn't

31.

He is late. He ____ have missed his plane.

a)

shall

b)

should

c)

may

d)

can

32.

You _________ believe everything you watch on TV.

a)

shouldn't

b)

should

c)

couldn't

d)

mustn't

33.

I don't know where our boss is. She _____ be in a meeting

a)

might

b)

must

c)

should

d)

shouldn't

34.

____ you help me? This exercise is really hard.

a)

Can

b)

Should

c)

Must

d)

Might

35.

Abhay ______ swim very well, he is a great swimmer.

a)

should

b)

can

c)

could

d)

may

36.

We ____ brush our teeth twice a day.

a)

can

b)

may

c)

might

d)

must

37.

My grandfather _____ play cricket for hours when he was young.

a)

can

b)

could

c)

may

d)

might

38.
Which modal verb is used to tell that someone that they are able to do something? 
a)
should
b)
would
c)
can
d)
must
39.
Which modal verb is used to tell someone that it is a requirement that they do something?
a)
might
b)
may
c)
should
d)
must
40.

Which sentence has a modal showing possibility?

a)

There are many cats that would make good pets.

b)

He will be at home tonight.

c)

It might rain tomorrow.

d)

We should take him a card.

41.
Choose the modal auxiliary that would show obligation and best complete the following sentence:
You ________________ always clean your room so your parents don't have to do it!
a)
Can
b)
May
c)
Should
d)
None of the above
42.

Choose the modal that would best complete the following sentence if someone was asking for permission:

_________________ I sharpen my pencil?

a)

May

b)

Can

c)

Will

d)

None of the above

43.
Select the modal that expresses a future plan and best completes this sentence:
We ___________ leave for our trip tomorrow.
a)
Can
b)
Could
c)
Would
d)
Will
44.
Which modal verb is used to tell someone that they are allowed to do something? 
a)
may
b)
would
c)
should
d)
could
45.

Which of these is used to express ability?

a)

Will

b)

Must

c)

Should

d)

Can

46.

Which sentence has a modal showing possibility?

a)

There are many cats that would make good pets.

b)

He will be at home tonight.

c)

It might rain tomorrow.

d)

We should take him a card.

47.
Choose the modal auxiliary that would best complete the following sentence if someone was asking for permission:
_________________ I sharpen my pencil?
a)
May
b)
Can
c)
Will
d)
None of the above
48.
Select the modal that expresses a repetitive past action and best completes the following sentence:
Parker _______________ always help cook dinner.
a)
Could
b)
Would
c)
May
d)
Will
49.

Umi ___________ good at speaking Spanish.

a)

am

b)

is

c)

are

50.

I can help you. The principal verb is___

a)

help

b)

can

c)

can help

51.

She might leave the house early. The principal verb is___

a)

might

b)

leave

c)

might leave

52.

I am driving myself to my flat. The principal verb is___

a)

driving

b)

am

c)

am driving

53.

I have been thinking a lot on my goals. The helping verb is____.

a)

have been thinking

b)

have been

c)

have

54.

What______ you do last Friday?

a)

was

b)

were

c)

did

d)

has

55.

When her father came home, she _____ talking on the phone.

a)

was

b)

were

c)

did

d)

had

56.

When I arrived at the party, Jane ______ already gone home.

a)

was

b)

were

c)

did

d)

had

57.

I was tired in the morning because I _____ not slept very well the night before

a)

was

b)

were

c)

did

d)

had

58.

He _____ not tell me the truth.

a)

was

b)

were

c)

did

d)

had

59.

Where ______ you want to go?

a)

was

b)

were

c)

did

d)

had

60.

When she _____ done her homework, she went out with her friends

a)

was

b)

were

c)

did

d)

had

61.

We _______ watching TV when the phone suddenly rang.

a)

was

b)

were

c)

did

d)

had

62.

I ______ not working today.

a)

Do

b)

has

c)

am

d)

Is

63.

_____ she given you the book yet?

a)

Do

b)

has

c)

am

d)

Is

64.

Amy _____ not go by bus very often.

a)

do

b)

has

c)

am

d)

does

65.

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.

a)

giving permission

b)

a condition

66.

What does the modal verb show? Select the best answer choice.


Tracy will finish her degree in marketing next year.

a)

future action

b)

a condition

67.

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.

a)

past ability

b)

expectation

68.

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.

a)

possibility

b)

near certainty

69.

What does the modal verb show? Select the best answer choice.


You may pick some of these tulips to put in your bouquet.

a)

advice

b)

giving permission

70.

Select the modal verb that best completes the sentence.


Ms. Lester is a talented musician. She _____ play the piano beautifully, and she also sings.

a)

can

b)

should

71.

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.

a)

should

b)

must

72.

Select the modal verb that best completes the sentence.


We can't find the toy boat anywhere. It _____ have sunk.

a)

can

b)

must

73.

Select the modal verb that best completes the sentence.

_____ you peel the beets and the potatoes for dinner?

a)

Could

b)

Should