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Free Exercises: Grammar, Vocabulary & Phrases

Level: Elementary Intermediate Advanced

Exercise: Grammar Vocabulary Phrases

Advanced Grammar: Modal verbs

For each sentence, choose the best word or phrase to complete the gap from the choices below.

  1. It's your birthday? You   have told me. I would have got you a present.
  2. You   be joking! I'm not going to lend hime my new car.
  3. I think you   at least offer to help me. After all I've done for you, it's only fair.
  4. I   do that , if I were you. There'll be all manner of trouble if you do.
  5. We   as well go home now. The shops are all closed.
  6. If you're looking for a good restaurant and can afford to pay a little extra,   I suggest the "Mangled Carrot" in Old Market Street. It's excellent.
  7.   I have a quick word with you Brian? It's nothing serious.
  8. Is ten pounds enough for a taxi.... I   think so. It's less than two miles.
  9. Was it paul who took the last piece of cake without asking? He   . That's so typical of him, putting himself first as usual.
  10. You're saying it was a mistake that they forgot about our party? You   have fooled me. I'm sure they didn't want to come.
  11. Who   that be, knocking at the door at this time of night?
  12. What's her sister's name? How on earth   I know? I didn't even know she had a sister.

Your answers

 

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3. A B C D
4. A B C D
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8. A B C D
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10. A B C D
11. A B C D
12. A B C D