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Exercises of Modal Verbs

The document provides exercises using modal verbs such as may, might, could, must, can't, needn't, and mustn't. It contains 5 sections with examples of filling in gaps or completing sentences with the appropriate modal verb based on the context. The exercises focus on common uses of modal verbs like possibility, permission, necessity, prohibition and speculation.

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Exercises of Modal Verbs

The document provides exercises using modal verbs such as may, might, could, must, can't, needn't, and mustn't. It contains 5 sections with examples of filling in gaps or completing sentences with the appropriate modal verb based on the context. The exercises focus on common uses of modal verbs like possibility, permission, necessity, prohibition and speculation.

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EXERCISES OF MODAL VERBS

1. Complete the gaps using: may, might, could, must or cant

Dear Unhappy,

You (1) _________________ be serious about leaving home! There (2) _____________
be some problems with your family, but there (3) ___________________ be another
solution. You (4) ______________________ try talking to a friend or a relative. You (5)
_____________________ have some aunts or cousins who can help. You (6)
__________________find that discussing the problem all together is better. Your
parents (7) _________________ really be as angry as you think; they (8) ___________
be upset but they (9) __________________ realise why youre so unhappy. I suggest
you try talking to them again you (10) ___________________ be surprised.

2. Fill in: can, may, could, mustnt or cant

Jim: Mum (1) ______________ I go to the library?


Mother: Of course you (2) ___________, Jim, but you (3) ___________ stay very long.
Jim (4) _____________________ I stay until 8 oclock?
Mother: No, you (5) ________________, because the concert starts at 8:30.
(At the library)
Jim: (6) ________________________ I look at latest Musician magazine, please?
Librarian: Yes, you (7) ____________________, but remember that you (8)
_____________ take it out of the library.

3. Complete with must or have to

1. I ________________ water the plants. It looks like dry.


2. I ________________ feed my dog. It is so angry.
3. I am asleep. I _____________ go to bed.
4. My mother told me that I __________________ go to bed early.
5. Teacher says that I ___________________ be quiet.
6. My weight is 120 kg. I _________________ lose some weight.
4. Fill in: mustnt, neednt or cant.

John, I want you to look after your brother this evening. He (1) __________ go out and
he (2) ______________ forget to do all his homework. You (3) ____________ let him
watch TV until hes finished it. He (4) _______________ watch the film either it
starts very late. He (5) _______________ have a bath; he had one in the morning. There
s a cake in the cupboard but you (6) _______________ eat it all leave some for your
sister. You (7) __________________ do the washing-up: Im going to do it tomorrow.
You (8) ________________ make too much noise. We might be quite late home
because we (9) _______________ leave the party tonight until most of the guests have
left. And you (10) _____________ go to bed without having a wash and brushing your
teeth. But you (11) ______________ wait up for us.

5. Complete the sentences using must, can't o might.

A: I'm going to climb the Himalaya next summer.

B: But you are seventy years old! You be serious. You be mad.

A: It be wonderful to be up there and have the entire world at your feet. It would

be a dream come true.

B: But you have an accident or get killed. I don't think it's wise to take the risk.

A: Young man, your life be much fun if you never take risks. You should do it

from time to time. You enjoy it!

B: Enjoy it! You be joking. You never come back from this adventure.

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