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Modals, Subject verb concord, Determiners and Errors

Total questions: 125

Worksheet time: 1hrs 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
1. ________ you go already? You only arrived an hour ago!
a)
must
b)
should
c)
can
d)
need
2.
2. When he was young, he ________ swim very well. He won medals and championships!
a)
had to
b)
can
c)
could
d)
has
3.
3. The company ________ go bankrupt if they don't find a lot of money quickly!
a)
should
b)
shouldn't
c)
might
d)
have
4.
4. You look very confused by the homework, Clive. ________ I help you?
a)
will
b)
can
c)
must
d)
tho
5.
5. I left my purse at home. Lily, ________ you lend me ten dollars?
a)
shouldn't
b)
won't
c)
don't have to
d)
could
6.
6. It's wet and windy outside today. You ________ go out without an umbrella.
a)
shouldn't 
b)
won't 
c)
don't have to
d)
musn't
7.
7. I think that sign means we ________ enter the building. Look, there's a security guard too.
a)
won't
b)
have to
c)
must not
d)
will not
8.
8. Lindsay watched the movie in French and ________ understand very much of it.
a)
didn't have to
b)
can't
c)
couldn't
d)
should
9.
9.Students _________ leave the classroom before the ring bells.
a)
must 
b)
should 
c)
shouldn't 
d)
can 
10.
 10. ________ you pass my pencil to me?
a)
mustn't
b)
can
c)
must
d)
should
11.

If you leave school too soon, you ___________________ not be able to find a good job.

a)

Would

b)

Must

c)

Will

d)

Ought to

12.

He _____________________ have written better if he had more time.

a)

can

b)

would

c)

must

d)

shall

13.

Please keep me informed ____________________ you be unable to come to my house.

a)

might

b)

would

c)

must

d)

should

14.

The mule ________ not go any faster even when it was beaten.

a)

ought to

b)

could

c)

must

d)

can

15.

Mr. Thomson is such an unfriendly person that he________________ smile at anyone

a)

shan't

b)

can't

c)

won't

d)

mustn't

16.

Water flows from a higher place to a lower place; it _______________ flow uphill.

a)

can't

b)

shan't

c)

wouldn't

d)

couldn't

17.

I was taught that we ___________________ help one another at all times.

a)

may

b)

will

c)

might

d)

ought to

18.

Although it is very unlikely, the hunters ________________ capture the panther today.

a)

should

b)

might

c)

ought to

d)

will

19.

I have forgotten to bring my wallet. _________________ you lend me dollar?

a)

May

b)

Must

c)

Would

d)

Should

20.

My cousin has been so mischievous; I _____________________ take him to the picnic.

a)

won't

b)

can't

c)

couldn't

d)

might

21.

You have been working round the clock. You ________________ be tired now.

a)

shall

b)

must

c)

can

d)

Let's

22.

I hope I ___________________ be a lawyer one day.

a)

shall

b)

should

c)

ought to

d)

must

23.

___________________ you get well soon.

a)

May

b)

Might

c)

Must

d)

Let's

24.

He ___________________ concentrate on his work because he had family problems.

a)

Shan’t

b)

won't

c)

couldn't

d)

mustn't

25.

During an accident, one __________________________move the victim in case of fracture.

a)

wouldn’t

b)

mustn't

c)

couldn't

d)

won't

26.

My whole family was going to Kota Kinabalu for our vacation. We were going to taking the airplane to Kota Kinabalu.

a)

take

b)

takes

c)

took

27.

Our flight was at eight in the morning. My whole family woke up at four. Us quickly got ready and waited for the taxi to arrive.

a)

We

b)

them

c)

our

d)

me

28.

The taxi arrived promptly on five. We then quickly loaded our luggage and were off to an airport. 

a)

at,the

b)

the,a

c)

in,a

d)

under,the

29.

There was once a five-year-old girl who had a doll. The doll had brown curly hair, long eyelashes and was dressed in the pale blue evening gown.

a)

an

b)

a

c)

that

30.

As time passed, the girl grew up up but moved from one town to another. She got married and started her own family.

a)

so

b)

and

c)

or

31.

One night, as she were putting her children to bed, she remembered her old doll.

a)

was

b)

is

c)

are

32.

She asked her husband to accompanied her to her childhood home.

a)

accompany

b)

accompanies

c)

accompanied

33.

They form acid that settle over homes, buildings, cars or trees.

a)

and

b)

of

c)

but

d)

so

34.

To reduce acid rain, we need to reduce the amount of acid pollute in the air.

a)

pollution

b)

pollutants

c)

pollutes

35.

Correct the underlined error. Choose the correct word to replace it.

"Raja decided to continue working because she already got what she wanted. She feels that she can balance her school and work sensibly."

a)

so

b)

however

c)

although

d)

so that

36.

Correct the underlined error. Choose the correct word to replace it.


"Pei Yi decided to continue working because she already got what she wanted. She feels that she can balance her school and work sensibly."

a)

but

b)

although

c)

however

d)

so that

37.

Correct the underlined error. Choose the correct word to replace it.


"The owner decided to hire her who he saw that she was good and responsible."

a)

which

b)

where

c)

that

d)

when

38.

I went to the India in 1967.

a)

I went to india in 1967.

b)

I went with an indian in 1967.

c)

I have gone with India in 1967

d)

I went to India in 1967.

39.

I have been in the United State since a year.

a)

correct

b)

I have been in the United States since last year.

c)

I was in the United States since a year.

d)

I went to the United States in a year.

40.

I´m used to get up early.

a)

I used to getting up early.

b)

I´m used to getting up early

c)

I use to getting up early

41.

She must has been on holiday

a)

correct

b)

She must been on holiday

c)

She must have been on holiday

d)

Must she has been on holiday

42.

I love a lot the animals that live in Australia

a)

I love very much animals that live in Australia

b)

I really love the animals that live in Australia

c)

I love lot of the animals that live in Australia

d)

I love the animals a lot that live in Australia

43.

When I was in Russia last year, I wish I went to Moskow.

a)

When I was in Russia last year, I wish I was gone to Moskow.

b)

When I was in Russia last year, I wish I go to Moskow.

c)

When I was in Russia last year, I wish I had gone to Moskow.

d)

correct

44.

The sun is very strong. I wish I didn´t leave my sun cream in the hotel.

a)

The sun is very strong. I wish I wasn´t left my sun cream in the hotel.

b)

correct

c)

The sun is very strong. I wish I hadn´t leave my sun cream in the hotel.

d)

The sun is very strong. I wish I hadn´t left my sun cream in the hotel.

45.

Hurry up! Our bus is comes.

a)

come

b)

coming

c)

came

46.

I went to Holland on 1967

a)

to

b)

at

c)

in

47.

Aminah try to help Sally fix the machine.

a)

tried

b)

tries

c)

trying

48.

I hear strange noises and looked out of the window.

a)

heard

b)

hears

c)

hearing

49.

She loves to read while listen to music.

a)

listening

b)

listens

c)

listened

50.

Although she was poor, Aina worked hard but diligently to earn money.

a)

so

b)

or

c)

and

51.

I has a tough life years ago but I am happy now.

a)

had

b)

am

c)

have

52.

My teacher will not helped us if we are naughty.

a)

helps

b)

help

c)

helping

53.

I was writing a letter now. Do not disturb me.

a)

is

b)

am

c)

were

d)

are

54.

Our parents are work in the same office.

a)

worked

b)

works

c)

working

d)

work

55.

The dog is chase the postman and he is hiding behind a tree.

a)

chased

b)

chases

c)

chasing

d)

chase

56.

If I want to get home before dark, I'd better hit the ...

a)

road

b)

headlines

c)

newspaper

d)

roof

57.

She always chooses the clothes that ... her shape so she always looks wonderful.

a)

develop

b)

enhance

c)

flatter

d)

correct

58.

We are all very friendly in our company and use only ... names.

a)

brand

b)

code

c)

business

d)

first

59.

I like being in the centre of ... so I want to be an actor

a)

piece

b)

trend

c)

attention

d)

focus

60.

This shirt ... these jeans

a)

matches

b)

looks

c)

suits

d)

fits

61.

The student, as well as the committee members,.............excited.

a)

is

b)

are

62.

The student with all the master’s degrees ............. very motivated.

a)

is

b)

are

63.

Strategies that the teacher uses to encourage classroom participation ............using small groups and clarifying expectations.

a)

include

b)

includes

64.

The focus of the interviews ..............nine purposively selected participants.

a)

was

b)

were

65.

The chairperson or the CEO ..............the proposal before proceeding.

a)

approve

b)

approves

66.

The student or the committee members .............every day.

a)

write

b)

writes

67.

The committee members or the student ...............every day.

a)

writes

b)

write

68.

Each of the participants ...........willing to be recorded.

a)

was

b)

were

69.

Neither alternative hypothesis.........accepted.

a)

was

b)

were

70.

I will offer a $5 gift card to everybody who ................ in the study.

a)

participate

b)

participates

71.

Diabetes ............many people around the world.

a)

affect

b)

affects

72.

The earnings for this quarter ............expectations.

a)

exceed

b)

exceeds

73.

Interviews are one way to collect data and .............. researchers to gain an in-depth understanding of participants

a)

allow

b)

allows

74.

The chairperson or the CEO ................the proposal before proceeding.

a)

approves

b)

approve

75.

This singer, along with a few others, ...........the harmonica on stage.

a)

play

b)

plays

76.

Every one of the shirts ...........a green collar.

a)

has

b)

have

77.

Sandals and towels .........essential gear for a trip to the beach.

a)

is

b)

are

78.

The president or the vice president is speaking today.

a)

is

b)

are

79.

The president and parliamentary member ...........present for the meeting

a)

was

b)

were

80.

The president and the parliamentary member ...........present for the meeting

a)

was

b)

were

81.

The police ______ four thieves last night.

a)

was catching

b)

caught

c)

is catching

d)

will catch

82.

I _____ food when he came in.

a)

am cooking

b)

cooked

c)

had cooked

d)

was cooking

83.

It ______ since 9 o' clock

a)

will rain

b)

will be raining

c)

rained

d)

has been raining

84.

I certainly _________ my friend if I had been there.

a)

would help

b)

would have helped

c)

had helped

d)

helped

85.

Stars ______ in the sky at night.

a)

twinkle

b)

twinkles

c)

will twinkle

d)

have twinkled

86.

All the students ________ the class work when the teacher came in.

a)

are doing

b)

were doing

c)

will be doing

d)

have done

87.

Mahesh ______ tomorrow from Patna.

a)

was coming

b)

will come

c)

had come

d)

came

88.

The patient _______ before the doctor came.

a)

will die

b)

is dying

c)

died

d)

dies

89.

I saw that the policemen ______ the thieves

a)

will chase

b)

has been chasing

c)

were chasing

d)

chase

90.

He is a very rude person, I ________ him

a)

haven't been helping

b)

won't help

c)

isn't helping

d)

ain't helped

91.

Water _______ on heating.

a)

evaporating

b)

evaporate

c)

was evaporating

d)

evaporates

92.

Shantanu _______ all the chocolates

a)

ate

b)

eats

c)

was eating

d)

eat

93.

Yesterday, by 2 pm all the students ______ the school.

a)

will leave

b)

leave

c)

had left

d)

has left

94.

I _____ this book for the last four years.

a)

read

b)

will read

c)

had read

d)

have been reading

95.

If I _____ you, I would not repeat that mistake.

a)

am

b)

was

c)

were

d)

have been

96.

Some of my friends_______ the Taj Mahal next week.

a)

visited

b)

were visiting

c)

visit

d)

will visit

97.

While I _______ to music, my son was dancing.

a)

listened

b)

had listened

c)

will listen

d)

was listening

98.

They ______ each other before.

a)

aren't meeting

b)

will meet

c)

hadn't met

d)

weren't meeting

99.

If you request him, he _____ it for you.

a)

had done

b)

is doing

c)

will do

d)

does

100.

My father ______ for a walk every evening.

a)

go

b)

goes

c)

will go

d)

is going

101.

The team that scores _____________ goals loses the match.

a)

fewer

b)

few

c)

a few

d)

the few

102.

If you had shown ____________ courage, you would have finished the race.

a)

a little

b)

little

c)

many

d)

a few

103.

__________ chemicals in this room are toxic.

a)

the

b)

a

c)

an

d)

little

104.

I am trying to write ______ essay. This will be my first.

a)

an

b)

a

c)

the

d)

some

105.

There wasn't _____________ left to discuss about when the projector turned off by itself.

a)

much

b)

many

c)

little

d)

few

106.

I told you to buy ten pens. _____________ did you buy?

a)

How many

b)

How much

c)

How little

d)

However

107.

There is __________ sense in this decision.

a)

some

b)

any

c)

many

d)

several

108.

We were lucky. There were ____________ options available.

a)

several

b)

little

c)

few

d)

any

109.

Does he have ________ sympathy towards his siblings?

a)

any

b)

much

c)

many

d)

a few

110.

Not everybody thinks that it's a bad idea. ___________ of us actually want to join the program.

a)

Some

b)

Any

c)

Little

d)

Few

111.

_____ question from this chapter was asked.

a)

No

b)

Little

c)

Few

d)

Some

112.

They fired him. They had tolerated __________ of his anger.

a)

enough

b)

some

c)

several

d)

any

113.

There are ____________ water bottles to last for the whole trip.

a)

enough

b)

few

c)

little

d)

some

114.

He is getting very old now. There has been _______________ of talk about his retirement.

a)

a lot

b)

lot

c)

some

d)

little

115.

He is quite popular in this city. There were _______ of people who came to cheer him.

a)

lots

b)

lot

c)

some

d)

any

116.

_________ line of this poem is amazing.

a)

Every

b)

Some

c)

Several

d)

None

117.

_________ of the players could break the world record this year.

a)

None

b)

Every

c)

Much

d)

Little

118.

_______ of the workers of this party will be rewarded.

a)

Each

b)

Every

c)

Much

d)

No

119.

I think I can finish this task. There is still __________ battery left.

a)

a little

b)

little

c)

the little

d)

any

120.

He was filled with wonder when he saw it. _________ people in the village had TV.

a)

Few

b)

A few

c)

The few

d)

Much

121.

Could you bring me ................ books I left in the garden?

a)

any

b)

some

c)

a few

d)

many

122.

The doctor advised me to eat .......... apple every morning.

a)

a

b)

the

c)

any

d)

an

123.

There aren't ............. students in the library.

a)

many

b)

some

c)

any

d)

much

124.

She gave a biscuit to ................. child.

a)

every

b)

many

c)

each

d)

all

125.

I've got to solve ............ math problems before I go to sleep.

a)

all

b)

more

c)

much

d)

some