Modal Verbs (Could, Should, Would)
Fill in the blank: "If I had more time, I _____ travel the world."
What is Would?
What is the comparative form of the adjective 'happy'?
What is happier?
Which future form is typically used for on-the-spot decisions?
What is will?
Complete the sentence: "I really enjoy _____ mystery novels." (read)
What is reading?
What is the most common modal verb used to give advice or make a recommendation?
What is Should?
Complete the sentence: "Mount Everest is the _____ mountain in the world." (tall)
What is tallest?
Fill in the blank: "Look at those dark clouds! It _____ rain soon."
What is is going to?
Which two verbs in this category are commonly followed by the infinitive form (to + verb), especially to express desires?
What are need and want?
Complete the polite request: "_____ you please pass me the salt?"
What is Could or Would?
Use the correct form: "This book is _____ than the movie." (interesting)
What is more interesting?
Change this prediction using evidence to a sudden promise: "She is going to call you tomorrow."
What is: "She will call you tomorrow."
Give two different sentences: one showing something you hate + V-ing and one showing something you love + V-ing.
What is: "I hate waiting for the bus," and "I love swimming in the ocean." (or similar)
Use 'could have' to explain why you didn't answer your phone.
What is: "I could have answered the phone, but I didn't hear it ring." (or similar past possibility)
Provide the superlative form for the irregular adjective 'bad'
What is worst?
When asking about someone's definite plan or intention, which structure is best?
What is be going to?
If you don't use a 'V-ing' verb, which simple verb expresses an intellectual process, often followed by 'that'?
What is Think, Know, or Believe?
Change this sentence into a past missed opportunity: "You should study harder for the test."
What is: "You should have studied harder for the test."
Form a comparative sentence using 'less' and the adjective 'crowded'.
What is: "The library is less crowded than the cafeteria." (or similar)
Form a question about a future event that is not definite or planned, using 'will'.
What is: "Will you go to the party next weekend?" (or similar)
The verbs 'like,' 'love,' and 'hate' can sometimes be followed by 'to + verb' instead of 'V-ing.' Explain the subtle difference in meaning.
What is: The V-ing form emphasizes the activity in general, while the to + verb form can emphasize the habit or a specific action.