Editing Errors
Ability and Possibility
Advice
Politeness and Requests
100
Should go I to the doctor?
Should I go to the doctor?
100
Most evenings, Jennifer _____________________(ability) finish her homework in less than 15 minutes.
can
100
Roger forgot to buy a gift for his wife's birthday, and now she is upset. He __________________ (remember) to buy her a present.
must remember, has to remember
100
I want you to come to my house for dinner. ___________(like) to come to my house for dinner?
Would you like to come to my house for dinner?
200
She must to tell me that she isn't coming to class today.
She must tell me that she isn't coming to class today.
200
He _________________ (future possibility) move to Miami next year.
may, might, could
200
Jim always gets stuck in traffic driving to New York. He _____________(ride) the train instead.
should ride, ought to ride
200
I need to copy your homework. ____________ (see) your homework?
Can I see your homework? Could I see your homework?
300
Could you called me tonight?
Could you call me tonight?
300
You _____________________ (urgent advice) close your car windows. There is a heavy rainstorm coming.
have to, must
300
Mary always cooks the same dinner when her parents visit. No one likes the meal. She _____________________(try) a new recipe when she has guests.
should try, might try, ought to try
300
Teacher, I don't want to come to class today. I wonder if it is necessary. ____________(come) to class today?
Do I have to come to class today?
400
Next year, he have to take three classes in the summer.
Next year, he has to take three classes in the summer.
400
Jim ________________ (almost 100% certain possibility) work long hours because I usually don't see him get home until after 9:00 every night.
must
400
Little Johnny was angry at his sister, so he bit her finger. Now he is punished and cannot watch his favorite cartoon. Johnny __________________(bite) his sister.
should not bite
400
I want to have some coffee. __________ (have) some coffee please?
May I have some coffee please?
500
I am 100% certain that she may not attends PUC.
I am 100% certain that she must not attend PUC.
500
Sandra ______________________ (slightly less certain assumption) be planning to get married soon because she has not started shopping for her dress yet.
must not
500
After breakfast, Alex was still very tired, so he decided to lie down for a few minutes, and then it was very hard to wake up. He ___________________ (lie) down before work.
shouldn't lie
500
I want you to bring me a cookie tomorrow. ___________ (bring) me a cookie tomorrow?
Will you bring me a cookie tomorrow? Could you bring me a cookie tomorrow? Can you bring me a cookie tomorrow?