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Q2 - The restaurant is always empty- it ____ be much good.
can't
couldn't
shouldn't
Q3 - I know I left it on my desk and it's not there now. Someone ____ it.
must take
mightn't
can't
mustn't
Q5 - Do you think you ____ open the door for me?
can
could
Q6 - I haven't made up my mind about my holiday yet, but I ____ go to Laos.
must
might
Q7 - You ____ have told me you were going to take it! I was looking everywhere for it.
may
might
Q8 - ____ you both be happy.
May
Might
Must
Q9 - I don't believe you- you ____ be joking.
should
must
Q10 - They're still missing, so they ____ have died.
may
might
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Q6 - You ____ take a mobile phone into the exam.
can't
may not
Can
Could
Q8 - I'm afraid you ____ not take the exam until you pay for it.
may
might
Q9 - You ____ smoke anywhere on the train.
cannot
might not
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might
can
may
Q2 - You ____ be right, but I'd still like to check.
can
could
Q3 - ____ you turn it down a bit please?
Can
May
Q4 - It's OK- you ____ go when you've finished.
may
might
Q5 - Ask any questions now as you ____ not talk during the test.
may
could
Q6 - You ____ smoke in the cinema.
can't
might not
Q7 - From the way he speaks, he ____ be from London.
can
could
Q8 - It's impossible- they _____ have finished it already!
can't
mustn't
Q9 - The weather ____ be better tomorrow.
can
may
Q10 - ____ you speak Japanese?
Can
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MODAL VERBS (1)
Re-write the sentence so that it has the same meaning as the original.
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
2. If you want to get a better feeling for how the city is laid out, you walk downtown and
3. Hiking the trail to the peak be dangerous if you are not well prepared for dramatic weather
changes. You research the route a little more before you attempt the ascent.
4. When you have a small child in the house, you leave small objects lying around. Such
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objects be swallowed, causing serious injury or even death.
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,
9. The book is optional. My professor said we read it if we needed extra credit. But we
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.
11. You take your umbrella along with you today. The weatherman on the news said there's a
12. we pull over at the next rest stop? I really use the bathroom and I don't know
13. Oh no! Frank's wallet is lying on the coffee table. He have left it here last night.
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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 insult her cooking in front of
everyone at the party last night. She have just said she was full or had some salad if she didn't
16. Do you chew with your mouth open like that? Geez, it's making me sick watching you eat
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
19. you always say the first thing that pops into your head? you think once in
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.
must have to
2. You submit the application if it has not been completely filled out. Check that the name,
address, and background information are correct. If the form is not accurate and complete, you will be
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rejected and you will reapply at a later date.
3. Tina: Look at these flowers - they're beautiful! But, there's no card. Who could have sent them?
Stephanie: It have been David. He's the only one who would send you flowers.
4. You forget to pay the rent tomorrow. The landlord is very strict about paying on time.
5. You be so rude! Why don't you try saying "please" once in a while.
6. If you are over 18 in California, you take a driver training course to get a driver's
license. You can have a friend or a family member teach you instead. But remember, you still
7. You be rich to be a success. Some of the most successful people I know haven't got a
8. Ed: My car broke down in Death Valley last week. I have it towed more than a hundred
9. While hiking in Alaska, you keep an eye out for bears. If you see one, you
approach it. They are beautiful animals; however, they are wild and unpredictable in nature. You
be afraid of them, but educating yourself about the dangers can help keep you safe.
1. Nancy said you didn't need to buy her anything for her birthday, but I really think you at
2. Debbie said she was really busy this week, but I think she show up at the party if she
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3. Nina said she would come over right after work, so she be here by 6:00.
4. Oh my God, he's unconscious. Don't move him - he have internal injuries. Somebody call
an ambulance.
Fiona: I don't know. It be under the couch. Or, perhaps I absent-mindedly took it into the
7. For most people, learning a language is a challenging undertaking. Experts agree that to make the most
of your language learning experience, you practice the language regularly and push yourself to
8. New research suggests that exercise can reduce the chance of heart disease as well as cancer. That's
9. We should invite Sally and her husband to come to the picnic on Saturday. We haven't seen them in
10. Tim: While I was a student, I spent a year and a half studying Pygmy culture in the Central African
Republic. My research focused on unique aspects of the their social structure and religion.
11. We had better call Tony to see if he's at home before we go over to his house. He be there
and we don't want to drive all the way over there for nothing.
12. At first, my boss didn't want to hire Sam. But, because I had previously worked with Sam, I told my
boss that he take another look at his resume and reconsider him for the position.
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13. You worry so much. It doesn't do you any good. Either you get the job, or you don't. If you
don't, just apply for another one. Eventually, you will find work.
14. I would love to go on the cruise to Tahiti with Robin and Michelle. But such a luxurious trip
15. The book recommends adding fresh soil and using plant food to make your garden flowers grow.
Since some people might be allergic to chemicals in artificial plant foods, the book says that you
2.- .............you spell your surname, please? ( You know how to write it)
5.- You ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,finish this work soon ( It depends upon your effort.
7.- The General Manager ............come to our meeting . ( but he is always so bussy.)
4.. Our country ...................import meat. ( The production of meat has increased )
6.- Mary .............buy a pair of shoes, she receive a new pair as a present.
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10.-What ..........I tell her?. She is so sad, and I wish to consolate her.
A. Choose the correct option:
1. My son ..................... be home by now. Where can he be?
a. have to b. would c. should d. could
2. I think your finger is broken. You ..................... go to the emergency room.
a. might b. could c. ought to d. can
3. If you are interested in losing weight, you ..................... try this new diet.
a. could b. mustnt c. had to d. dont have to
4. Johnnies fallen down the stairs! ..................... I call an ambulance?
a. should b. can c. may d. ought
5. You ..................... come too early. We wont leave until nine oclock.
a. has to b. must c. neednt d. cant
6. The train was badly damaged in the crash, but the passengers ..................... get out through a broken
window.
a. can b. had to c. ought to d. were able to
7. Children ..................... be accompanied by an adult at the zoo.
a. ought b. must c. would d. mustnt
8. You ..................... smoke in hospitals. Its forbidden.
a. dont have to b. mustnt c. couldnt d. ought to
9. I can feel the heat. We ..................... be near the fire.
a. can b. would c. must d. have to
10. They ..................... hear him because he was whispering.
a. wouldnt b. mustnt c. shouldnt d. couldnt
11. Youve never heard of Shakira! You ..................... be serious!
a. must b. had to c. cant d. shouldnt
12. ..................... you like to have dinner with me tonight?
a. Could b. May c. Should d. Would
13. You ..................... let him hear about the party tomorrow. Its a surprise!
a. mustnt b. wouldnt c. couldnt d. cant
14. ..................... speak to the Chief of Police, please?
a. Must I b. May I c. Would I d. Am I able to
B. Rephrasing. Use the correct form of the modal perfect.
1. The plane probably crashed over the jungle. (Must)
2. There is no possibility that Mark was involved in the crime. (Could)
3. Maybe Janet invited him here tonight. (Might)
4. We expected him to pass his exams, but he didnt. (Should)
5. It was a bad idea that they asked him to do it. (Should)
6. It was wrong to stay out all night without phoning me. (Should)
7. She isnt in the office so perhaps she went home. (May)
8. Im sure she was quite angry when she said it. (Must)
9. Perhaps she learnt English as a child. (May)
10. Theres a possibility that Tom drank all the orange juice. (Mig
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