A brand new car for your son's birthday?

[Zbyněk]

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #251 "Modal Verbs (3)", question 7

Our son, Ted, ......... use a new car because his old car is always breaking down on him. So, we're going to buy him a brand-new car for his birthday.

(a) will have
(b) could
(c) could have
(d) wouldn't have

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #251 "Modal Verbs (3)", answer 7

Our son, Ted, could use a new car because his old car is always breaking down on him. So, we're going to buy him a brand-new car for his birthday.

Correct answer: (b) could

Your answer was: incorrect
Our son, Ted, will have use a new car because his old car is always breaking down on him. So, we're going to buy him a brand-new car for his birthday.
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A brand-new car for son's birthday. You are very rich.

Zbyněk

[Beeesneees]

It's just a made up family, Zbyněk. :)
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[Kati Svaby]

Hello,

If we've just made up sth we'll have to use "could" in the made up sentence?

Thanks:
Kati Svaby
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[Beeesneees]

No Kati, that's not the rule. I'm simply explaining to Zbyněk that he appears to be taking the sentence too seriously.
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Terry Pratchett

[Kati Svaby]

Thanks Bez!
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Don't walk behind me; I may not lead. Don't walk in front of me; I may not follow. Just walk beside me and be my friend.

[Nandhini_Devi]

Hi,

please explain why will have and could have is not used?

Advance thanks,
Nandhini

[Beeesneees]

Apart from anything else, the following word would need to be 'used' instead of 'use'.
'could have use'/'have use' is not a correct form at all.
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Terry Pratchett

[Anglophile]

Nandhini seems to be a little girl. So, let me explain it a little further.

Of the four choices given, only 'could' will suit here. We cannot say
(a) will have use
(c) could have use
(d) wouldn't have use

In (a), (c) and (d) above the verb will have to be 'used' and not 'use', as Bev has clarified.
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[Nandhini_Devi]

Lawrence sir i understood clearly,Once again thanks to Lawrence and Beeesneees Mam.....

[Kati Svaby]

Hello Nandini,

Lawrence and Beeeseees explained very well why a/c/d are good only with 'used'.
Why? Because they are perfect forms and in every perfect form you see a 'have' 'has' or' had 'If you see them you put the 3. form!!!

What is 3. Form? Every verb has 3 forms. 'Use ' is a verb and his forms are 1.use 2.used 3 used. So when you see have /has /had in the verb after you have to put the third form.

So:
I will have used
You could have used
She wouldn't has used

See other verbs.
1.eat 2.ate 3.eaten
I have eaten
1.drink 2.drank 3. drunk
You could have drunk
1.begin 2. began 3. begun
She should has begun
1. know 2.knew 3. known
You had known
Etc.
I wanted you to be on guard if you see have has or had in a verb.

Bye:
Kati Svaby
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Don't walk behind me; I may not lead. Don't walk in front of me; I may not follow. Just walk beside me and be my friend.