Exercises

The Past Form of “Should”
Complete each phrase with the correct past form of should and the verb in parentheses. Example:
___________________ earlier. (to pay): I should have paid earlier.
1. ___________________ earlier. (to leave)
2. ___________________ a reservation. (to make)
3. ___________________ up the car. (to fill)
4. ___________________ more. (to study)
5. ___________________ a two-bedroom. (to rent)
6. ___________________ laundry yesterday. (to do)
7. ___________________ them in my briefcase last night. (to put)
8. ___________________ them with me. (to bring)
9. ___________________ so much last night. (not; to eat)
10. ___________________ him when I arrived. (to call)
11. ___________________ some yesterday. (to buy)
12. ___________________ all my change. (to keep)
13. ___________________ on vacation. (not; to go)


Using “Could”
Rephrase the statement as a polite question.
1. She can study at home. ___________________________
2. He can borrow their car. ___________________________
3. She can take I-75 to Tennessee. ___________________________
4. John can fill out a credit application. ___________________________
5. He can get his car filled up. ___________________________
6. They can wash their clothes today. ___________________________
7. Sue can have her house cleaned. ___________________________
8. He can immigrate to the U.S. ___________________________
9. They can make an appointment with Mr. Young. ___________________________
10. She can give them directions to Washington. ___________________________
11. Bob can call Mary. ___________________________
12. They can watch television. ___________________________
13. He can order a salad. ___________________________


Using “May” and “Might”
Complete each sentence using “might” and the appropriate verb.
1. I don’t think she’ll study now, but she _____________ later.
2. He was going to take the train, but now he _____________ a car.
3. They were going to drive to New York, but now they _____________ to Washington.
4. Well, he won’t check your brakes, but he _____________ the oil.
5. They won’t give him a lift, but they _____________ him some money for the bus.
6. The attendant won’t clean your car, but he _____________ the windshield.
7. They won’t wash your curtains, but they _____________ your clothes.
8. She lives in Florida, so she wouldn’t fly to Alabama, but she _____________ to Virginia.
9. They don’t like to approve applications, but they _____________ yours.
10. I know she’s not having her phone messages forwarded, but she _____________ her mail forwarded.
11. The apartment doesn’t face the road; I think it _____________ the pool.
12. I don’t know if the apartment is furnished. It _____________, but I doubt it.
13. The telephone is certainly not included, but the utilities _____________.