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 have called________________________ ( should / call) by now.
2-Steven _______may travel_________________________ (may/travel) to Brazil this summer.
3-You ________can’t go__________________________ (can / go) whenever you want.
4-That man looks familiar. I _______must have seen______________________________ ( must/see ) him somewhere before.
5-Water the plant and keep it in a shady place. It __________might grow_____________________ ( might / grow ) well indoors.
6-That’s an expensive necklace. You _________ought to keep__________________________
( ought to / keep ) it for special occasions.
7-Shelley’s clothes all have designer labels. They _______must have cost____________________________ (must / cost) a lot of money.
8-Lee _______could have left___________________________ ( could / leave ) before the rain began, but she decided to stay.
9-He hasn’t brought the books. He __________must have forgotten________________________ ( must / forget ) them.
10-Dave arrived late for the meeting. He _______should have called_________________________ ( should / call ) us to say that he was delayed.
11-Claire was very upset you didn’t go to her party. You ____should have gone _______________________________ (go)
12- She ________could walk___________________________ (walk) before she was a year old.
13- I’m not sure but I ___________might go________________________ (go) earlier tonight
14- The party was supposed to be a secret. You ________shouldn’t have said___________________________ (not say) anything
15- I’m not afraid to go alone. You ________needn’t come___________________________ (not come) with me
16- She __________must have left_________________________ (leave) the office because her coat and bag aren’t here.
17- I’m too busy to visit you at the moment, however I __________canvisit_________________________ (visit) later
18- I remember your phone number, so I _______needn’t/don’t have to write____________________________ (not write) it down
19- Dan didn’t know that the lesson was cancelled. Someone _____should have told______________________________ (tell him)
20- He doesn’t remember where he left his keys. They _______must be____________________________ (be) on his desk
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. (needn’t have) =
You needn’t have worried so much
2- I assume that John stayed for football practice. (must have) =
John must have stayed for football practice
3- It’s important that Jill goes to a doctor. (should) =
Jill should go to a doctor
4- There’s a possibility that our team will win. (might) =
Our team might win
5- I’m sorry you didn’t call. (should have) =
You should have called
6-I think there was a fire in the forest. (might have) =
There might have been a fire in the forest
7-It looks like Randy got the job. (must) =
Randy must have got the job
8-Perhaps Harvey left work early today.(might have) =
Harvey might have left work early today
9- I’m sure you’re able to run faster than you actually did. (could have) =
You could have run faster than you actually did
10-The secretary was able to ask her boss for a raise, but she didn’t want to . (could have) =
The secretary could have asked her boss for a rise, but she …..
11-It isn’t necessary for them to finish the job tonight
They needn’t finish the job tonight
12-It’s possible that I took your jacket by mistake
I may/might have taken your jacket by mistake
13-That man knows how to speak four languages
That man can speak four languages
14-I didn’t wear a sunhat and now my head hurts
My head hurts. I should have worn a sunhat
15-It rained last night so the grass was wet.
It must have rained last night. The grass was wet
16-The man you saw wasn’t Jack. He’s been abroad since this summer
You can’t have seen Jack, he’s been abroad this summer
17-Perhaps Mark goes snorkelling next weekend
Mark might/may go snorkelling next weekend
18-It’s possible Mr. Smith committed a crime
Mr. Smith may have committed a crime
19- There’s a possibility that he argued with his wife
He might have argued with his wife
20- I’m sure they’ll be at home now
They must be at home now
4—THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES CONTAIN MISTAKES. REWRITE THEM CORRECTLY.
1-The students must have wait for hours. = waited
2-You ought to have inviteJim: He was very upset. = invited
3- It might have beencold tomorrow so take a coat. = be
4-You musthave apologised to Sue after you insulted her. = should
5- We must have leftimmediately. leave
6-You could comewith us. There was room in the car. = could have come
7-Barry and Jill might have travelledtogether, but they’re still not sure. Might travel
8-I could have readwhen I was five years old. Could read
9-You must hadmade a mistake. = have
10-James might have boughta new Discman tomorrow. = might buy
11-You must to saveall the documents on your computer = must save
12-Might have my father helpedyou yesterday if you had asked? = Might my father have helped……
13-Victor should spentmore time studying for yesterday’s exam = spend
14-Young people today ought bemore polite to their parents = ought to be
15-Noemi canhave completed the assignment on time if she had tried = could
16-There are no tickets left. We mighthave come earlier = should
17-It’s impossible! It mustn’tbe ten o’clock already = can’t
18-That book looks interesting. Am I able tosee it? = Can/Could/May I see it?
19-You look so tired. I think you cango to bed early = should / ought to
20-The traffic light is red. You needn’tcross now = mustn’t
21-She failed every exam. She shouldn’thave studied = should
