Question

E. Rewrite the following sentences selecting the verbs from the brackets.

1. I wish you ...... tell me earlier. (should, must, would)
2. If you ....... see him, give him my regards. (shall, should, would)
3. I ...... intending to do a job. (is, am, are)
4. We ...... dancing with joy. (is, are, was)
5. You ..... light a match; the room is full of gas. (needn't, mustn't won't)
6. You ...... be punctual, (should, would, ought)
7. He ...... won the disciple prize. (has, have, was)
8. you show me the way to the station? (shall, should, could)
9. He said I ...... use his telephone at any time. (could, might, should)
10. You ...... to pay your debts. (ought, must, should)
11. Ranju ...... washing the utensils. (was, were)
12. I don't think I ...... be able to go. (shall, should, can)
13. He ...... not do his work. (does, do, was)
14. He ...... take such a step. (must not, dare not, ought to)
15. He ...... play cricket before his marriage. (must, ought to, used to)​

Answer 1

1. I wish you would tell me earlier.

2. If you should see him, give him my regards

3. I am intending to do a job.

4. We are dancing with joy.

5. You mustn't light a match; the room is full of gas

6. You should be punctual

7. He has won the disciple prize.

8. You could show me the way to the station

9. He said I could use his telephone at any time.

10. You ought to pay your debts.

11. Ranju was washing the utensils

12. I don't think I shall be able to go

13. He does not do his work

14. He dare not take such a step

15. He used to play cricket before his marriage