4. Choose the correct answer of modal verbs according to tense and meaning.
1. If I had a car I (would drive/will drive) to my office every day.
2. Gregory (would have gone/would go) on a boating trip to Lake Michigan if he had been free.
3. Lora was not in school yesterday. She (/will have/may have had) an accident.
4. He said he could manage for the time being but he (needed/would need) some help later.
5. Bet was supposed to be home at 7 o'clock. She (must forget/must have forgotten) about Sarah’s visit.
6. Where do you think he is today? He (should have slept/may have slept) late.
7. Lora missed her classes today. She (might have fallen/might had falle n) ill.
8. Robert arrived without his book. He (could have lost/would have lost) it.
9. Mary received a warning for speeding. She (should have driven/shouldn't have driven) so fast.
10. His car stopped on the way to the bank. It (may run/may have run) out of petrol.
Answers & Comments
1. If I had a car I would drive to my office every day.
2. Gregory would have gone on a boating trip to Lake Michigan if he had been free.
3. Lora was not in school yesterday. She may have had an accident.
4. He said he could manage for the time being but he would need some help later.
5. Bet was supposed to be home at 7 o'clock. She must have forgotten about Sarah’s visit.
6. Where do you think he is today? He may have slept late.
7. Lora missed her classes today. She might have fallen ill.
8. Robert arrived without his book. He could have lost it.
9. Mary received a warning for speeding. She shouldn't have driven so fast.
10. His car stopped on the way to the bank. It may have run out of petrol.