Central Modal Auxiliaries
Quiz
Complete the gaps with the modal verb 'would' and the words in brackets to express criticism.
Michael ...... (tell) Lucy about our party. I didn't want her to know at all, though.
Jason's brother ...... (reveal) my secret to everybody. I've hated him ever since.
Delilah ...... (invite) loads of people to her birthday party. Pete had hoped to spend the whole evening all alone with her, though.
You ...... (inform) Mr Jackson about our take-over plans. You shouldn't have done that, Sarah.
Master Willkins ...... (talk) back to his biology teacher yesterday. He got two hours of detention as a result.
Pete's sweetheart ...... (find) another boyfriend. He must be really hurting, the poor guy.
Marc ...... (move) in with his girlfriend. His mother thinks he made the biggest mistake of his life.
My father ...... (throw) away my notes on the last three lectures. Now, I've got no material to study from.
The chef ...... (make) the stake well-done. The guest, however, wanted to have it raw.
The chimney sweeper ...... (spend) the whole day having lunch today.
Those secret agents ...... (talk) to each other instead of taking care of Mr Brown's security. What a mess!
The children ...... (speak) Spanish the whole time instead of using German. Their mother was furious with them.