Central Modal Auxiliaries
Quiz
Complete the gaps with the modal auxiliary verb 'may' and the words in brackets to express formal hopes and wishes.
I hope your parents ...... (enjoy) another thirty years of married bliss.
Let us pray that the sailors ...... (return) from their journey safely.
Let's just hope that everybody ...... (leave) the island in one piece.
I wish your sister ...... (find) a husband as good as she is one day.
We hope Mr and Mrs Hudmat ...... (spend) a wonderful lifetime together.
We hope the new equipment ...... (work) well for years without any problems.
Let us hope that the janitor ...... (find) and fix the problem as soon as possible.
Let's hope the dentist ...... (find) the time to have a look at Martin's rotten tooth.
Let us pray that the villagers ...... (come) to their senses and release the prisoners.
Let's hope that the prisoners ...... (escape) without causing any further bloodshed.
I hope that the newlyweds ...... (have) a wonderful time at the tropic island where they are going to spend their honeymoon.
We all hope that your sister ...... (make) a fast recovery, Denise.