Chapter Exercises

Chapter Exercises

This activity contains 20 questions.

Identify the helping verb(s) in the following sentence: have started to learn about Greek culture in my Classics course.

to learninhave started

Which of the following may be considered a modal verb?

awakenmay runpass

Using words like if, when, and unless result in what kind of sentences?

modalconditional factualauxiliary

What type of conditional sentence is the following example? If I had studied, I might have passed the test.

speculative factualpredictionunreality

What type of conditional sentence is the following example? When you look sad, it affects others’ behavior.

factual unrealitypredictionspeculative

Identify the subject and verb of each sentence.

I should have studied for the test.

test, should have studiedI, should have I, should have studiedI, have studied

Which of the following is not a helping verb?

think would should am

Which of the following sentences uses an incorrect modal form?

Johnny Hartman's resonant voice might have made him one of the best singers of American standards. If it's raining tomorrow, the picnic could be ruined. Mrs. Baxter and Mrs. Jones might go to the store. When an electrical fire in the office of the Speaker of the House was soon followed by another in the Senate chamber, it was clear there might could be a problem.

Which of the following sentences uses an incorrect modal form?

Mrs. Baxter and Mrs. Jones mights go to the store. If it's raining tomorrow, the picnic could be ruined. Johnny Hartman's resonant voice could make him one of the best singers of American standards. When an electrical fire in the office of the Speaker of the House was soon followed by another in the Senate chamber, it was clear there might be a problem.

Which of the following sentences contains a modal verb that conveys probability?

I did not see Boris at the party; he must have left early. She ought to have come to class better prepared. We could not see the stars through the clouds. You do not have to be there by tomorrow.

Which of the following sentences contains a modal verb that conveys necessity?

We may become hungry before long. We can work late tonight. You should go to class tomorrow morning. You must leave before midnight.

Which of the following sentences contains a modal verb that conveys advisability or the notion of a good idea?

You must leave before midnight. You should go to class tomorrow morning. We may become hungry before long.We can work late tonight.

Which of the following sentences contains a modal verb that conveys possibility?

We may become hungry before long. We can work late tonight. You should go to class tomorrow morning. You must leave before midnight.

Which of the following sentences contains a modal verb that conveys ability?

You must leave before midnight. You should go to class tomorrow morning. We may become hungry before long. We can work late tonight.

Which of the following sentences contains a modal verb that conveys necessity?

You have to go today. I ought to have called my brother yesterday. I could work late last night. We could eat lunch at the diner next door.

Which of the following sentences contains a modal verb that conveys ability?

The child must not go swimming alone. You should not have angered your mother. She can be here on time if she wants to be. Marisa must be a talented actress. She has been chosen to play the lead role in the school play.

Which of the following sentences contains a modal verb that conveys necessity?

She can be here on time if she wants to be. The child must not go swimming alone. You should not have angered your mother. Marisa must be a talented actress. She has been chosen to play the lead role in the school play.

Which of the following sentences contains a modal verb that conveys probability?

Marisa must be a talented actress. She has been chosen to play the lead role in the school play. The child must not go swimming alone. You should not have angered your mother. She can be here on time if she wants to be.

Which of the following sentences contains a modal verb that conveys ability?

You do not have to be there by tomorrow. She ought to have come to class better prepared. We could not see the stars through the clouds. I did not see Boris at the party; he must have left early.

Which of the following sentences contains a modal verb that conveys advisability or the notion of a good idea?

We could not see the stars through the clouds. She ought to have come to class better prepared.You do not have to be there by tomorrow. I did not see Boris at the party; he must have left early.

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