MODAL VERBS
1-- CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER:
1- When you talk to him, I think you ________________________ tell him that you're sorry.
a)- ought b)- should c)- could
2- You _______________________ report a car accident to the police if someone is injured. It's the law.
a)- must b)- are able to c)- needed to
3- That was a serious fall! _____________________ walk?
a)- Do you have to b)- Can you c)- Shall you
4- Let's cancel the trip today. It __________________ snow.
a)- might b)- ought to c)- doesn't have to
5- The sports equipment _________________ stay on the field. It's going to rain soon.
a)- doesn't need to b)- doesn't have to c)- shouldn't
6- ____________ you help me? I don’t understand the maths homework.
a)- Would b)- Shall c)- May
7- Are you cold? _______________ I close the window?
a)- Would b)- Shall c)- Could
8- I’m late. I ___________ go now.
a)- can b)- have to c)- am able to
9- He left an hour ago. He _____________ arrive any minute.
a)- may b)- must c)- can
10- ______________ use your phone?
a)- May I b)- Am I able to c)- Do I need to
11- John has got a cast on his arm. He _____________ it.
a)- must have broken b)- should have broken c)- could have broken
12- The dog is barking. Someone _________ on the door.
a)- should have knocked b)- needn’t have knocked c)- might have knocked
13- You didn’t wear a coat in the snow! You _________________ ill.
a)- must have got b)- could have got c)- should have got
14- Jan and Cathy aren’t speaking to each other. They __________ .
a)- should have argued b)- must have argued c)- could have argued
15- There aren’t any lights. I’m sure there _________________ a problem with the electricity.
a)- must have been b)- ought to have been c)- might have been
16- The food is delicious. You ________________ it.
a)- should eat b)- had better eat c)- had better to eat
17- Don’t wait for us. We ______________ late.
a)- might be b)- might have been c)- should be
18- Joe isn’t aware of the terrible news. He ______________ away when it happened.
a)- Must be b)- must have been c)- would have been
19- He doesn’t work on Saturdays, so he _______________ get up early.
a)- needn’t b)- had better not c)- had better
20- I’m angry with Jeff. He _______________ me to wish me good luck.
a)- could have called b)- may have called c)- could has called
2—COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH THE MODAL OR MODAL PERFECT FORM OF THE VERB IN BRACKETS:
1-I’m beginning to worry. Julie _______________________________ ( should / call) by now.
2-Steven ________________________________ (may/travel) to Brazil this summer.
3-You __________________________________ (can / go) whenever you want.
4-That man looks familiar. I _____________________________________ ( must/see )
him somewhere before.
5-Water the plant and keep it in a shady place. It _______________________________
( might / grow ) well indoors.
6-That’s an expensive necklace. You ___________________________________
( ought to / keep ) it for special occasions.
7-Shelley’s clothes all have designer labels. They ___________________________________ (must / cost) a lot of money.
8-Lee __________________________________ ( could / leave ) before the rain began, but she decided to stay.
9-He hasn’t brought the books. He __________________________________ ( must / forget) them.
10-Dave arrived late for the meeting. He ________________________________
( should / call ) us to say that he was delayed.
11-Claire was very upset you didn’t go to her party. You ___________________________________ (go)
12- She ___________________________________ (walk) before she was a year old.
13- I’m not sure but I ___________________________________ (go) earlier tonight
14- The party was supposed to be a secret. You ___________________________________ (not say) anything
15- I’m not afraid to go alone. You ___________________________________ (not come) with me
16- She ___________________________________ (leave) the office because her coat and bag aren’t here.
17- I’m too busy to visit you at the moment, however I ___________________________________ (visit) later
18- I remember your phone number, so I ___________________________________ (not write) it down
19- Dan didn’t know that the lesson was cancelled. Someone ___________________________________ (tell him)
20- He doesn’t remember where he left his keys. They ___________________________________ (be) on his desk
21- Don’t worry – you ___________________________________ (remind) me. I’ll
remember what to do.
22- She ___________________________________ (cut) her hair. It was so lovely when it was long
23- That story ___________________________________ (be) true. It’s illogical.
24- Look at the queue outside. We ___________________________________ (come) earlier.
25- You ___________________________________ (see) Tom yesterday, he’s travelling abroad
26- Thanks for your help, I ___________________________________ (repair) the computer myself.
27- The cake is delicious. You ___________________________________ (taste) it.
28- Those flowers are poisonous. You ___________________________________ (touch) them.
29- Don’t throw that box away. I ___________________________________ (want) to use it.
30- The dog isn’t in the garden. Someone ___________________________________ (leave) the gate open.
3—REWRITE THE SENTENCES WITH THE WORDS IN BRACKETS WITHOUT CHANGING THEIR ORIGINAL MEANING:
1-There was no reason for you to worry so much.
2- I assume that John stayed for football practice.
3- It’s important that Jill goes to a doctor.
4- There’s a possibility that our team will win.
5- I’m sorry you didn’t call.
6-I think there was a fire in the forest.
7-It looks like Randy got the job.
8-Perhaps Harvey left work early today.
9- I’m sure you’re able to run faster than you actually did.
10-The secretary was able to ask her boss for a raise, but she didn’t want to .
11-It isn’t necessary for them to finish the job tonight
12-It’s possible that I took your jacket by mistake
13-That man knows how to speak four languages
14-I didn’t wear a sunhat and now my head hurts
My head hurts.
15-It rained last night so the grass was wet.
It . The grass was wet
16-The man you saw wasn’t Jack. He’s been abroad since this summer
17-Perhaps Mark goes snorkelling next weekend
18-It’s possible Mr. Smith committed a crime
19- There’s a possibility that he argued with his wife
20- I’m sure they’ll be at home now
21- There was a possibility that we had a test yesterday
22- It isn’t necessary for them to finish the job tonight
23- It wasn’t a good idea for the government to apply all those economic measures.
24- We are certain the exhibition was a disaster
25- I didn’t have the ability to cook when I was younger.
26- I don’t know if I’ll go to the concert
27- Perhaps we will not see them at the weekend.
28- It was wrong of you to go to that party.
29- I think Ridley Scott didn’t direct this film
30- I’m not very sure but I left my books at your house
4—THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES CONTAIN MISTAKES. REWRITE THEM CORRECTLY.
1-The students must have wait for hours. =
2-You ought to have invite Jim: He was very upset. =
3- It might have been cold tomorrow so take a coat. =
4-You must have apologised to Sue after you insulted her. =
5- We must have left immediately.
6-You could come with us. There was room in the car. =
7-Barry and Jill might have travelled together, but they’re still not sure.
8-I could have read when I was five years old.
9-You must had made a mistake. =
10-James might have bought a new Discman tomorrow. =
11-You must to save all the documents on your computer =
12-Might have my father helped you yesterday if you had asked? =
13-Victor should spent more time studying for yesterday’s exam =
14-Young people today ought be more polite to their parents =
15-Noemi can have completed the assignment on time if she had tried =
16-There are no tickets left. We might have come earlier =
17-It’s impossible! It mustn’t be ten o’clock already =
18-That book looks interesting. Am I able to see it? =
19-You look so tired. I think you can go to bed early =
20-The traffic light is red. You needn’t cross now =
21-She failed every exam. She shouldn’t have studied =
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