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To, Can, Can't, Should or Shouldn't To Complete The Following Sentences in English

The document discusses the use of modal verbs such as have to, don't have to, can, can't, should and shouldn't to complete sentences expressing obligations, permissions, abilities and advice. It provides examples of sentences with blanks to be filled in with the appropriate modal verb form. It also provides two exercises for users to practice choosing the correct modal verb based on whether the sentence is expressing ability or advice.

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To, Can, Can't, Should or Shouldn't To Complete The Following Sentences in English

The document discusses the use of modal verbs such as have to, don't have to, can, can't, should and shouldn't to complete sentences expressing obligations, permissions, abilities and advice. It provides examples of sentences with blanks to be filled in with the appropriate modal verb form. It also provides two exercises for users to practice choosing the correct modal verb based on whether the sentence is expressing ability or advice.

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Modal verbs practice.

Choose the right forms have to, don't have


to, can, can't, should or shouldn't to complete the following sentences in English.

You   shout at the children. It frightens them.

I’m sorry but you   bring your dog in here. It’s forbidden.

You   have a visa before travelling to the USA. It’s the law.

You   stay in the library till eight o’clock. It’s open all evening.

I think you   think carefully before you sell the house.

You   buy a new alarm clock. This one is broken.

You   wear a uniform at my new school.

You   leave your bag open on the bus.

We   go now or we’ll be late. 

She   dance very well but she can’t sing.

You   be at the airport by five o’clock.

Ex. 2: Ability
Choose the most appropriate answer for expressing ability.
1. Maria            type 80 words per minute.

 may  can  could  has to

2. Ella            speak French and German.

 may  can  could  has to

3. Tom's teacher says that he            play the violin pretty well in half a year.

 can  could  will be able to  will have to

4. I            meet him at the airport tomorrow.

 can  could  should  would

5. I'm sure that Nina            explain everything when she returns.

 can  could  will be able to  will have to

6. My dog            very high when he was younger.

 could jump  could have jumped  might be able to jump  might have been able to jump

7. One of the boys            get out of the cave. He ran to the village for help.

 could  might  was able to  had to


8. Several criminals            escape into the woods.

 could  might  managed to  had to

9. I wanted to talk to Jim yesterday, but I            find him.

 didn't  might not  wouldn't  couldn't

10. Anyone            make a mistake.

 may  can  could  is able to

Ex. 2: Advice

Choose the most appropriate answer for expressing advice.

1. It's a great town. You            visit it some day.

 could  might  should  had better

2. If she wants to buy an apartment, she            consult a good real estate agent.

 has to  should  may need to  could

3.            I ask John to help us?

 Should  Ought  Could  May

4. Children            eat too much chocolate.

 must not  may not  could not  should not

5. You            come here again, or I'll report you to the police!

 can't  won't  mustn't  'd better not

6. He            be punished for his terrible attitude to people.

 might  ought to  could  would

7. I            write an article on English grammar tonight, but I have a bad headache. I think I'll go for a walk
instead.

 have to  must  should  had better

8. I had to study harder for the exam. It was very difficult, and I didn't pass it.

 should study  had to study  should have studied  must have studied

9. They            invited that guy to the party. He got drunk and started a fight.

 mustn't have  shouldn't have  couldn't have  wouldn't have

10. I recommend            to one of the local health resorts. Change of scene and fresh air will do you good.

 to go  going

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