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Exercises: Can, Could, Be Able To

The document provides examples of using modal verbs such as can, could, may, might, should, must, have to, etc. in different contexts. It presents sentences with blanks to be filled in with the appropriate modal verb form. The answers given demonstrate the correct usage of modal verbs based on the context of each example sentence.

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Exercises: Can, Could, Be Able To

The document provides examples of using modal verbs such as can, could, may, might, should, must, have to, etc. in different contexts. It presents sentences with blanks to be filled in with the appropriate modal verb form. The answers given demonstrate the correct usage of modal verbs based on the context of each example sentence.

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Exercises: Can, Could, Be able to

Fill in the correct form of can, could or be able to as in the examples.

1. Ben could not help his little brother with his homework yesterday.

2. Can I call you later tonight?

1. _______ Tony run long distances when he was a boy?

2. ______ you please call a tow truck for me? My car broke down. (polite)

3. The students _______ to buy their textbooks today. The bookstore is all out of them.

4. ______ you teach me how to fix my computer? Youre so good at it.

5. ______ you ______ reach the customer if you call him at 4:00 his time?

Answers:

1. Could

2. Could

3. arent able

4. Can

5. Will/be able to

Exercises: May / Might


Fill in the correct form of may or might as in the example.

1. May I sit here?

1. They ______ finish the project on time. The main engineer is ill.

2. You _____ want to stop by the museum gift shop on your way out.

3. _____ I have your autograph?

4. He _______ visit the Louvre. Hes in Paris anyway.


5. You ______ park your car here. Its reserved for guests of the hotel only.

Answers:

1. might not

2. might

3. May

4. may as well

5. may no

Exercises: Should, Shouldnt, Ought To


Fill in should, shouldnt or ought in the following sentences as in the example.

1. He shouldnt encourage such bad behavior.

1. You _____ get your teeth cleaned at least once a year.

2. The house ______ be ready to move into by next month. Its almost finished.

3. Ron ________ to improve his attitude. If he doesnt, he might get fired.

4. ________ I get your jacket? Its cold in here.

5. You ________ put your feet on the table. Its not polite.

Answers:

1. should

2. should

3. ought

4. shall

5. shouldnt
Exercises: Must, Have to, Need to, Dont Have to,
Neednt
Fill in the blanks with one of these modals:
must, must not, have to, has to, dont have to, doesnt have to, neednt as in the examples.
There may be more than one correct answer.

1. Shira doesnt have to drive to the airport. Shes going by taxi.

2. You must speak politely to the customers.

1. You ______ tell Anna about the party tomorrow night. Its a surprise! (must not,
need to, doesnt have to)

2. Tina _______ register for her classes on Monday, otherwise she wont get a place in
them. (doesnt have to, mustnt, has to)

3. You ________ send that fax. Ive already sent it. (must, will have to, dont have to)

4. A dog ______ get special training in order to be a guide dog. (must, need to, dont
have to)

5. Jeremy _______ get up early tomorrow. His class was cancelled. (mustnt, doesnt
have to, dont need to)

Answers:

1. must not

2. has to

3. dont have to

4. must

5. doesnt have to

Exercises: will, would


Fill in the blanks with one of the following words: will, wont, would, wouldnt.
1. Will you please help me lift this box?

1. I ______ like to order the onion soup please.

2. The manager _______ be pleased to hear that a customer slipped on the wet floor.

3. _______ it be okay if I slept here tonight?

4. When Igor lived in Russia, he ________ call his mother as often as he does now.

5. I can assure you sir, the order ______ be shipped out tonight.

Answers:

1. would

2. wont

3. would

4. wouldnt

5. will

Exercises All Modals


Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the following modals:
can, could, be able to, may, might, shall, should, must, have to, dont have to, need to
You may have to make the modals negative according to the context of the sentence.
There may be more than one possibility.

1. He has to take his car to be serviced. The brakes are squeaking.

2. Would you please save me a seat at the dinner event.

1. If you are sick, you ________ go to work. Youll infect everyone there.

2. Drivers _______ stop at red lights.

3. You _______ finish the proposal today. You can finish it tomorrow.
4. She ______ hear much better with her new hearing aids.

5. ______ I order us a bottle of wine?

6. Sam ______ pick his daughter up from school. Shes taking the bus home.

7. You _____________ smoke here. Its a smoke-free building.

8. You ________ eat so many sweets. They are bad for you.

9. _________ you mind walking a little faster? Were going to be late.

10. Im sorry. I _______ help you. I dont know how to do it.

Answers:

1. shouldnt

2. must

3. dont have to

4. can

5. shall

6. neednt

7. mustnt

8. shouldnt

9. would

10. cant

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