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    Choose The Right Modal Verb

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    The document provides a series of sentences with blanks that need to be filled in with the correct modal verb. It tests understanding of different modal verbs like can, could, may, might, must, need to, etc. and their appropriate uses based on context. The modal verbs indicate ability, permission, possibility, certainty, obligation and necessity. The document provides answers to check the responses.

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    The document provides a series of sentences with blanks that need to be filled in with the correct modal verb. It tests understanding of different modal verbs like can, could, may, might, must, need to, etc. and their appropriate uses based on context. The modal verbs indicate ability, permission, possibility, certainty, obligation and necessity. The document provides answers to check the responses.

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    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                                                                            .


    1. There are plenty of tomatoes in the fridge. You needn't   buy any.
    2. It's a hospital. You mustn't  smoke.
    3. He had been working for more than 11 hours. He must  be tired after such
    haed work. He may  prefer to get some rest.
    4. I could  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 can just say a few
    things in the language.
    5. The teacher said we can   read this book for our own pleasure as it is
    optional. But we can  read it if we don't want to.
    6.  Can you stand on your head for more than a minute? No, I can't .
    7. If you want to learn to speak English fluently, you need  to work hard. .
    8. Take an umbrella. It might  rain later.
    9. You shouldn't  leave small objects lying around . Such objects may  be
    swallowed by children.
    10. People mustn't  walk on grass.
    11. Drivers must  stop when the traffic lights are red.
    12. May  I ask a question? Yes, of course.
    13. You needn't   take your umbrella. It is not raining.
    14. Can  you speak Italian? No, I can't .
    Answers...

    You Scored 0 out of 11

    This gives you a grade of E.

    Question 1 - Incorrect. Actual Answer was: can't have.

    Question 2 - Incorrect. Actual Answer was: must have.

    Question 3 - Incorrect. Actual Answer was: should have.

    Question 4 - Incorrect. Actual Answer was: must have.

    Question 5 - Incorrect. Actual Answer was: might have.

    Question 6 - Incorrect. Actual Answer was: must have.

    Question 7 - Incorrect. Actual Answer was: can't have.

    Question 8 - Incorrect. Actual Answer was: can't have.

    Question 9 - Incorrect. Actual Answer was: might have.

    Question 10 - Incorrect. Actual Answer was: must have.

    Question 11 - Incorrect. Actual Answer was: can't have.


    1. Complete the sentences using the words listed in the box below. Some gaps may have
    more than one correct answer.
    can – could - have to - must – might - should
    a) 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.
    b) When you have a small child in the house, you _______________ leave small objects lying
    around. Such objects _______________ be swallowed, causing serious injury or even death.
    c) The book is optional. My professor said we _______________ read it if we needed extra
    credit. But we read it if _______________ we don't want to.
    d) _______________ you always say the first thing that pops into your head?
    _______________ you think once in awhile before you speak?
    e) 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?
    f) 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.

    2. Complete the sentences using the words listed in the box below. Some gaps may have
    more than one correct answer.
    May - shall - will - would - be able to
    a) Jack _______________ get upset if you don't tell him the truth.
    b) _______________ I help you with your luggage?
    c) Profits _______________ increase next year.
    d) _______________ you pass the salt please?
    e) I _______________ get back to you first thing on Monday.
    f) I will _______________ speak perfect English very soon.

    3. Insert the adequate modal verb.


    a) You _______________ play in the classroom.
    b) _______________ I have a cup of tea, please?
    c) You _______________ study very hard to pass.
    d) You _______________ speak in public places.
    e) I _______________ speak many languages.
    f) _______________ you help me with my luggage?
    g) The film is really cool. You _______________ see it.
    h) You _______________ go out with your friend.
    i) You _______________ come to school on Monday. It’s closed.
    j) Take an umbrella. It _______________ rain.
    k) _______________ I borrow your pen?
    l) You _______________ do your homework.
    m) Babies _______________ walk.
    n) _______________ I use your phone?
    o) You _______________ be home at 10.
    p) I _______________ swim. I’m afraid of the water.
    q) _______________ they play tennis? No, they _______________.
    r) You _______________ take an umbrella. It’s raining.
    s) I _______________ get a new passport.
    t) We _______________ speak Chinese.
    u) _______________ I come in?
    v) I _______________ go to cinema. I _______________ study for the exams.

    4. Perfect Modals Exercise

    Must have – Might have – Should have – Can’t have

    1. John _______________ gone on holiday. I saw him this morning downtown.

    2. Nobody answered the phone at the clinic. It _______________ closed early.

    3. I _______________ revised more for my exams. I think I'll fail!

    4. Sarah looks really pleased with herself. She _________ passed her driving test this morning.

    5. I didn't know you were going to Phil's party yesterday. You _______________ told me!

    6. I can't believe Jim hasn't arrived yet. He _______________ caught the wrong train.

    7. I can't believe Jim hasn't arrived yet. He _______________ caught the correct train.

    8. Don't lie to me that you were ill yesterday. You _______________ been ill - Don said you
    were at the ice hockey match last night.

    9. I don't know where they went on holiday but they bought Euros before they left so
    they _______________ gone to France or Germany.

    10. His number was busy all night - he __________ been on the phone continuously for hours.

    11. It _______________ been Mickey I saw at the party. He didn't recognise me at all.
    5. Write the correct perfect modal for the following sentences. Sometimes negative
    forms are used.

    1. Your house looks great. You _______________ spent a lot of time painting it.

    2. Michael went running in the rain. He _______________ gotten sick.

    3. It was so dark that I fell down the stairs. I _______________ fixed the light.

    4. Patty _______________ gone by bus. Why did she walk?

    5. I called his apartment and nobody answered. He _______________ gone out.

    6. You _______________ shovelled the front walk. It looks so clean.

    7. He _______________ stolen the car. He was with me all the time.

    8. My bicycle is broken. I never _______________ ridden it down the stairs.

    9. Jim looks happy. I think he _______________ gotten a new job.

    10. The chocolate cake is all gone! Someone _______________ eaten it.

    6. Rewrite the sentences using the modal verbs in brackets.

    1. It’s possible that Jane will visit Switzerland next year. (could)

    2. I’m thinking about taking Spanish lessons. (may)

    3. I’m sure they’ll be home by now. (must)

    4. James definitely isn’t eighteen yet! (can’t)

    5. It’s possible the weather will be sunny tomorrow. (might)

    6. I’m sure that Mrs Smith didn’t leave home. (can’t)

    7. Perhaps she’s gone to stay with her mother. (might)

    8. It’s possible that Mr Smith committed a crime. (may)


    9. I’m certain that he buried something in the garden. (must)

    10. Perhaps he won the lottery. (could)

    11. I’m sure he bought a new car. (must)


    He …
    12. Perhaps Mr Smith murdered his wife. (might)
    Mr Smith …
    13. I'm sure she's at home. (must)
    She…
    14. I know that isn't Janet-She's in America. (can’t)
    That…
    15. I'm sure she thinks I'm stupid. (must)
    She…

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