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Modals Flashcards

1
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Complete the sentences with “if I” + the present tense or the “-ing” for of the verb.

I want you to write a letter for me.

Would you mind _________________?

A

I want you to write a letter for me.

Would you mind writing a letter for me?

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Complete the sentences with “if I” + the present tense or the “-ing” for of the verb.

We want to join you for lunch.

Would you mind _________________?

A

We want to join you for lunch

Would you mind if we joined you for lunch?

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Complete the sentences with “if I” + the present tense or the “-ing” for of the verb.

I want to open the window.

Would you mind _________________?

A

I want to open the window.

Would you mind if I opened the window?

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Complete the sentences with “if I” + the present tense or the “-ing” for of the verb.

I want you to open the window.

Would you mind _________________?

A

I want you to open the window.

Would you mind opening the window?

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Select the best answer.

Ann would like to make some new friends. She ____________ join different organizations to meet new people.

A. ought
B. must
C. should
D. had better to

A

C. should

Ann would like to make some new friends. She should join different organizations to meet new people.

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Select the best answer.

Charlie plays his music too loud, and his roommate can’t sleep. Charlie __________ turn his music down.

A. should to
B. ought to
C. must to
D. may

A

ought to

Charlie plays his music too loud, and his roommate can’t sleep. Charlie ought to turn his music down.

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Past form of “should.” Fill in the blank.

I ordered fish at the restaurant, but it didn’t taste fresh. I ________________ (order) something else.

A

I ordered fish at the restaurant, but it didn’t taste fresh. I should have ordered something else.

NOTE: The Past form of “should” is “should have” + past participle.

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Past form of “should.” Fill in the blank.

I had four margaritas. I ____________________ so much.

A

I had four margaritas. I shouldn’t have drunk so much.

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Past form of “should.” Fill in the blank.

The building fell down when the strong winds came. It __________________ with stronger materials.

A

The building fell down when the strong winds came. It should have been built with stronger materials.

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Obligation: Supposed to

Fill in the blank using a form of “be supposed to” + verb.

Allen is expected to arrive at 7:00.

Allen ______________ arrive at 7:00.

A

Allen is expected to arrive at 7:00.

Allen is supposed to arrive at 7:00.

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Obligation: Supposed to

Fill in the blank using a form of “be supposed to” + verb.

Our dog _____________ eat his food, but he didn’t.

A

Our dog was supposed to eat his food, but he didn’t.

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Obligation: Supposed to

Fill in the blank using a form of “be supposed to” + verb.

We _______________________ the party tonight.

A

We are supposed to go to the party tonight.

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Unfulfilled Intentions: was/were going to

Fill in the blanks.

We _________ visit our cousins on Saturday, but we didn’t.

A

We were going to visit our cousins on Saturday, but we didn’t.

NOTE: While “am/is/are going to” talks about intentions for the future, “was/were going to” talks about past intentions that didn’t happen.

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Unfulfilled Intentions: was/were going to

Fill in the blanks.

I _________________ (plan) on going with you, but I changed my mind.

A

I was planning on going with you, but I changed my mind.

NOTE: Past progressive can also be used in this situation.

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Unfulfilled Intentions: was/were going to

Fill in the blanks.

We ____________ (hope) to go to the park, but it just didn’t happen.

A

We had hoped to go to the park, but it just didn’t happen.

NOTE: Past perfect can also be used in this situation.

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Unfulfilled Intentions: was/were going to

Fill in the blanks.

I _______________ (hope) to get some studying done, but I had to work.

A

I was hoping to get some studying done, but I had to work.

OR

I had hoped to get some studying done, but I had to work.

17
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Unfulfilled Intentions: was/were going to

Fill in the blanks.

I was going to tell you the bad news, but
___________________________(upset) you.

A

I was going to tell you the bad news, but I didn’t want to upset you.

18
Q

Degrees of Certainty: must and may/might/could

Fill in the blank.

A: Drive slowly! This is a school zone and children are crossing the street.

B. It _________ be 3:00. That’s when school gets out.

A

A: Drive slowly! This is a school zone and children are crossing the street.

B. It must be 3:00. That’s when school gets out.

19
Q

Degrees of Certainty: must and may/might/could

Fill in the blank.

Where is Ed? Is he still in Africa?

He __________ be in Africa, or he _____________ home already. I’m not sure.

A

Where is Ed? Is he still in Africa?

He may/might be in Africa, or he may/might home already. I’m not sure.

20
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Degrees of Certainty: must and may/might/could

Fill in the blank.

I’ve lost track of my friend from high school. Maybe she moved away. Maybe she got married and has a last name.

She ____________ moved away.

A

I’ve lost track of my friend from high school. Maybe she moved away. Maybe she got married and has a last name.

She could have/may have/might have moved away.

21
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Degrees of Certainty: must and may/might/could

Fill in the blank.

I told Charles, and only Charles, my big secret. Now, everyone knows it. It’s clear that Charles can’t keep a secret.

Charles _______________ told everyone.

A

I told Charles, and only Charles, my big secret. Now, everyone knows it. It’s clear that Charles can’t keep a secret.

Charles must have told everyone.

22
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Repeated Action in the Past

Fill in the blank with “would” plus a verb.

I always remember my History teacher. Sometimes a student _________________ (fall) asleep in class, and the teacher ____________ (throw) an eraser at the student.

A

I always remember my History teacher. Sometimes a student would fall asleep in class, and the teacher would throw an eraser at the student.

NOTE: When “would is used to express an action that happened regularly in the past, it was the same meaning as “used to.”

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Repeated Action in the Past

Fill in the blank with “would” plus a verb.

When I was a child, I _______________ (hide) in the closet when my aunt came to visit.

A

When I was a child, I would hide in the closet when my aunt came to visit.

24
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Repeated Action in the Past

Fill in the blank with “would” or “used to” plus a verb.

I _____________ (live) in San Francisco.

A

I used to live in San Francisco.

NOTE: If there’s a statement that is in the past, but is not repeated regularly, the modal “would” is not used. Instead, use “used to.”

25
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Repeated Action in the Past

Fill in the blank with “would” or “used to” plus a verb.

The smell from the basement is bad, but it __________________ worse.

A

The smell from the basement is bad, but it used to be worse.

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Repeated Action in the Past

Fill in the blank with “would” or “used to” plus a verb.

As a child, I _______________ eat ice cream on my birthday.

A

As a child, I used to eat ice cream on my birthday.

OR

As a child, I would eat ice cream on my birthday.

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Expressing Preference: would rather

Fill in the blank.

I __________________ (go) fishing than ice skating.

A

I would rather go fishing than ice skating.

NOTE: the word “go” is understood in the second part of the sentence; “I would rather go fishing than go ice skating.” It can be included or left out of the sentence.

28
Q

Expressing Preference: would rather

Fill in the blank.

I know you want to know Chris’ secret, but ____________________ (say) anything.

A

I know you want to know Chris’ secret, but I’d rather not anything.

OR

…I would rather not say anything.

29
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Expressing Preference: would rather

Fill in the blank.

I ____________________ (have) pizza than hamburgers.

A

I would rather have pizza than hamburgers.

30
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Expressing Preference: would rather

Fill in the blank.

__________________ go to Paris or to London?

A

Would you rather go to Paris or to London?

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