Choose the right modal verb
1. There are plenty of tomatoes in the fridge. You
buy any.
2. It's a hospital. You
smoke.
3. He had been working for more than 11 hours. He
be tired after such hard work. He
prefer to get some
rest.
4. I
speak Arabic
fluently when I was a child and we lived in Morocco. But after we moved back
to Canada, I had very little exposure to the language and forgot almost
everything I knew as a child. Now, I
just say a few things in the language.
5. The teacher said we
read this book for our own pleasure as it is optional. But we
read it if we don't
want to.
6.
you stand on your
head for more than a minute? No, I
.
7. If you want to learn to speak English fluently, you
to work hard.
8. Take an umbrella. It
rain later.
9. You
leave
small objects lying around . Such objects
be swallowed by children.
10. People
walk on
grass.
11. Drivers
stop when the
traffic lights are red.
12.
I ask a question?
Yes, of course.
13. You
take your
umbrella. It is not raining.
14.
you speak
Italian? No, I
Q1.
I didn’t feel very well yesterday. I ..... eat anything.
.
cannot
couldn’t
mustn’t
Q2.
You ..... look at me when I am talking to you.
could
should
would
Q3.
I was using my pencil a minute ago. It ..... be here somewhere!
can
could
must
would
Q4.
You really ..... be late again.
must not
don’t have to be
Q5.
If you don’t start working harder, you ..... repeat the course next year.
have to
must
will have to
Q6.
His parents spoil him. He’s always ..... to do whatever he wants.
been able
been allowed
Q7.
Phone her now. She ..... home by now.
has to be
must be
would be
Q8.
You ..... forget your sun cream. It’s going to be very hot!
don’t have to
mustn’t
needn’t
Q9.
I ..... be able to help you, but I’m not sure yet.
might
would
Q10.
Entrance to the museum was free. We ..... pay to get in.
needn’t
didn’t need to
Q11.
Already as a child Mozart ..... play the piano beautifully.
could
should
would
Q12.
Which sign are you more likely to see at an airport: Bags ..... not be left
unattended.
can
must
may
Q13.
I really ..... try to get fit.
may
must
would
Q14.
..... take a photograph of you?
Am I allowed to
May I
Q15.
Students ..... borrow up to 6 books at any time.
are allowed to
could
Q16.
Whose is this bag? - I don’t know, but it ..... belong to Yuta.
could
may
should
would
Q17.
..... I go to the bathroom, please?
May
Must
Would
Q18.
His excuse ..... be true, but I don’t believe.
can
may
Q19.
It’s very important to ..... speak more than one language.
can
be able to
Q20.
I don’t like ..... get up early on a Sunday.
being able to
being allowed to
having to
Q21.
..... you speak French? - Only a few words, but my Russian is pretty good.
Can
Could
Q22.
..... you help me move this table? (Both answers are possible. Choose the
more polite request.)
Can
Could
Q23.
I ..... talk already before I was two years old.
could
should
would
Q24.
I ..... help you, but I don’t want to.
can
could
would
Q25.
..... you open the window, please.
Can
May
Q26.
I ..... move the table. It was too heavy.
couldn’t
mustn’t
shouldn’t
wouldn’t
Q27.
You ..... not put your feet on the cafeteria tables.
must not
do not have to
Q28.
If you continue to practise so hard, you ..... beat me before too long!
can
could
will be able to
Q29.
..... you swim? (Both are possible. Which is better?)
Are you able to
Can
Q30.
You ..... eat so much chocolate. It’s not good for you.
don’t have to
mustn’t
shouldn’t
Q31.
I’m afraid I ..... play tennis tomorrow. I’ve got a dentist appointment.
can’t
couldn’t
would not be able to
Q32.
You can come to the meeting if you want but you ......
have to
don’t have to
mustn’t
Q33.
What do you want to do? - Well, we ..... have a picnic, but it looks like rain.
can
could
should
would
Q34.
I’m so hungry I ..... eat a horse!
can
could
must
should
Q35.
The test starts at 10.30. You ..... be late.
don’t have to
mustn’t
Q36.
Why didn’t you tell me? I ..... you!
could help
could have helped
was able to help
would help
Q37.
How did you do in the test? - Ok. It ..... worse!
could be
could have been
might be
would have been
Q38.
He ..... broken the classroom window. He wasn’t even in school today.
couldn’t have
mustn’t
shouldn’t have
Q39.
You ..... tired. You’ve only just got out of bed!
don’t have to be
can’t be
mustn’t be
Q40. She ..... be very pleased with herself. She got the best
grades.
has to
must
cannot
We are going to practice these modal verbs of deduction and
possibility we have just learned in this section. Choose the
correct option:
1. There are a lot of people in the shops. There _________ be good
sales.
a) must
b) can't
2. I'm not sure if Tom is coming. He __________ come later.
a) must
b) might
3. Sarah is talking to a blond guy. Her boyfriend has black hair so it
________ be him.
a) must
b) can't
4. Once you are in Toronto, you __________ visit the Niagara falls.
a) can't
b) could
Complete the sentences with an appropriate modal verb of
obligation, advice, prohibition or lack of obligation:
1. You
be here before 8.30. It's not
necessary to arrive so early.
2. You
study harder if you want to get a university degree.
3. You
wear a uniform if you go to an English Secondary
School.
4. You
drink alcohol if you are under 18.
5. You
book the hotel in advance in case there are no rooms
left.
6. Mark
7. Marta
study French. It's optional.
do that. It's forbidden.
Complete the sentences using the words listed in the box below, then click the
"Check" button to check your answers. Don't forget to capitalize when
necessary. Some gaps may have more than one correct answer.
can could have to must might should
1. Ted's flight from Amsterdam took more than 11 hours. He
be
exhausted after such a long flight. He
prefer to stay in tonight and get
some rest.
2. If you want to get a better feeling for how the city is laid out, you
walk downtown and explore the waterfront.
3. Hiking the trail to the peak
be dangerous if you are not well
prepared for dramatic weather changes. You
little more before you attempt the ascent.
research the route a
4. When you have a small child in the house, you
lying around. Such objects
leave small objects
be swallowed, causing serious injury or
even death.
5. Dave:
you hold your breath for more than a minute?
Nathan: No, I can't.
6. Jenny's engagement ring is enormous! It
have cost a fortune.
7. Please make sure to water my plants while I am gone. If they don't get
enough water, they
die.
8. I
speak Arabic fluently when I was a child and we lived in Egypt.
But after we moved back to Canada, I had very little exposure to the language
and forgot almost everything I knew as a child. Now, I
just say a few
things in the language.
9. The book is optional. My professor said we
extra credit. But we
read it if we needed
read it if we don't want to.
10. Leo: Where is the spatula? It
be in this drawer but it's not here.
Nancy: I just did a load of dishes last night and they're still in the dish washer.
It
be in there. That's the only other place it
be.
11. You
take your umbrella along with you today. The weatherman on
the news said there's a storm north of here and it
rain later on this
afternoon.
12.
we pull over at the next rest stop? I really
bathroom and I don't know if I
use the
hold it until we get to Chicago.
13. Oh no! Frank's wallet is lying on the coffee table. He
have left it
here last night.
14. Ned:
I borrow your lighter for a minute?
Stephen: Sure, no problem. Actually, you
keep it if you want to. I've
given up smoking.
15. I
believe she said that to Megan! She
cooking in front of everyone at the party last night. She
insult her
have just said
she was full or had some salad if she didn't like the meal.
16. Do you
chew with your mouth open like that? Geez, it's making
me sick watching you eat that piece of pizza.
17. Mrs. Scarlett's body was found in the lounge just moments ago, and it's still
warm! Nobody has left the mansion this evening, so the killer
be
someone in this room. It
be any one of us!!!
18. Ted: I don't know why Denise starting crying when I mentioned the wedding.
Pamela: It
have been what you said about her brother. Or, perhaps
she is just nervous. After all, the big day is tomorrow.
19.
you always say the first thing that pops into your head?
you think once in awhile before you speak?
20. I was reading the book last night before I went to bed. I never took it out of
this room. It
be lying around here somewhere. Where
it be?
be swallowed, causing serious injury or even death.
Put the modal verbs into the correct tense.
Present simple: I can speak English.
Past simple: I
speak English.
Present perfect simple: I
Will-Future: I
speak English.
speak English.
Present simple: He must learn for the test.
Past simple: He
learn for the test.
Present perfect simple: He
Will-Future: He
learn for the test.
learn for the test.
Present simple: I may go to the party.
Past simple: I
go to the party.
Present perfect simple: I
Will-Future: I
go to the party.
go to the party.
Put the modal verbs into the correct tense.
Present simple: They must work harder.
Past simple: They
work harder.
Present perfect simple: They
Will-Future: They
work harder.
work harder.
Present simple: We can help you in the garden.
Past simple: We
help you in the garden.
Present perfect simple: We
Will-Future: We
help you in the garden.
help you in the garden.
Present simple: She may invite friends.
Past simple: She
Present perfect simple: She
invite friends.
invite friends.
Will-Future: She
invite friends.
Fill in can, have to, may, might, must, need, should or (not) allowed to1.
He
go skating because he broke his leg.
2. Many children in Britain
3. I'm not sure but Jane
wear school uniforms.
come to visit me this afternoon.
4. Didn't you see the sign? You
drive more than 30 miles.
5. He speaks a lot of languages, but he
6. It
7. You
snow. It looks like it.
drive on the right in Britain.
8. He is a good boxer. You
9. You
be careful.
to smoke in the office.
10. This test will be very difficult. So you
11. You
12. I don't
speak Chinese.
learn a lot.
eat more vegetables because they are healthy.
the car. You can take it.
13. He does everything himself. He
no help.
14. It's going to rain. You
15. You
shut the window.
start a fire in the forest.
Advice, obligation and prohibition
Choose the correct answer.
1.
You
2.
If he doesn't know how to start the computer, he
3.
Oh dear! My hair looks terrible. I
4.
We
5.
If she feels ill, perhaps she
6.
You
7.
8.
forget to lock the door when you go out.
read the instructions.
have it cut.
be late or the coach will leave without us.
see the doctor.
finish the report today. You can do it tomorrow.
play their music so loudly? I've got a headache.
You
buy any more food. We've got enough for everyone.
1.- Elige "Must" / "Should" / "Have to" (en
correspondiente) para completar estas oraciones:
1)
You
el
tiempo
speak to your brother and try to solve that problem
You
come with us to the cinema; the film we are going to see
2)
is marvellous
You are very fat. You
practice sport (consejo)
3)
Please,
we
are
in
the
church;
you
stop
making
that
4)
unpleasant noise (A father to his son)
If you want to watch TV, first you
finish your homework
5)
If I want to buy a new house I
get a mortgage (A mother to
6)
her daughter)
You cannot go out with your friends. You
stay at home
7)
because you have fever
In internal flights you
check in one hour before the departure
8)
I
9)
go to the bank to get some money
You
visit Paris. What a beautiful city!
10)
11)
The doctor is very worried about my dad and has told him that
he
work less
I
fill the tank; it is almost empty
12)
Our teaches have told us that we
be quiet during the class (A
13)
father to his son)
You will have exams in two weeks. You
study harder
14)
(obligation)
(The police officer to the protesters) You
leave this place
15)
immediately
I
leave immediately; it is very late and tomorrow I have to
16)
get up early
In the petrol station we
17)
the tank
switch off the engine before filling
The weather is really nice. We
go for a walk
18)
You
to go to the dentist; you have lost a filling (consejo muy