Fill in the blanks using the correct alternative.

1.  I don’t think I ——————- be able to go.

a) will

b) should

c) can

Both can and could are modal auxiliary verbs. Can is used to talk about present or general ability. Could is used to talk about ability that existed in the past.

What part of speech is the word or phrase given in bold letters?

1. He fasted for a week.

a) Adjective
b) Verb
c) Adverb
d) Preposition

An auxiliary verb is a helping verb. Auxiliary verbs are placed before main verbs to form the tenses, voices and moods. Test your knowledge of auxiliary verbs with this quiz.

The term anomalous finites is used to refer to the group of 24 finites given below:

In indirect speech

Should is the past tense of shall in indirect speech.

The distinction between shall and will is becoming less significant and is now strictly observed only by precise speakers. Shall is becoming much less common with second and third person pronouns. In the first person, however, shall is still being used to talk about simple future.