Central Modal Auxiliaries
Quiz
Complete the gaps with the modal auxiliary 'could' and the words in brackets.
The city centre ...... (never / attrack) the attention of foreigners as it's got no historical sights at all.
My sister's daughter ...... (seldom / come) and see us at the weekends.
Anton's nephew Frederick ...... (never / tie) his shoelaces properly.
Those children of yours ...... (sometimes / make) me feel quite angry.
The butcher ...... (not / make) so much profit, so his shop had to be closed down.
Mr Birkstrom ...... (see) his daughters every day when they were young.
Bratislava ...... (be) quite a chilly place during the winter. No anymore, though.
Martin's parents ...... (always / rely) on their son for whatever they needed.
Kate's friends ...... (seldom / meet) her outside school as she used to be quite a bookworm.
Jack ...... (never / win) the marathon, no matter how hard he tried.
Some people ...... (never / understand) why I made that choice.
Once, a long time ago, our region ...... (turn) very cold in September.