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Varied Modal Verbs Exercises

The document discusses modal verbs and provides examples of their correct usage. It contains exercises where students must select the appropriate modal verb to complete sentences. The exercises cover using modal verbs to give advice, express obligations, permissions, and possibilities. Key modal verbs discussed include should, ought to, have to, must, can, could, and mustn't.

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Varied Modal Verbs Exercises

The document discusses modal verbs and provides examples of their correct usage. It contains exercises where students must select the appropriate modal verb to complete sentences. The exercises cover using modal verbs to give advice, express obligations, permissions, and possibilities. Key modal verbs discussed include should, ought to, have to, must, can, could, and mustn't.

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MODAL VERBS

1. Complete the sentences with the correct modal verb: should / ought to (x2) can / have to (x2)
mustn’t / don’t have to could
1 You ______________ smoke in public places.
2 We ______________ learn Chinese in our school.
3 You ______________ wear a crash helmet when you are riding a motorbike.
4 You ______________ eat a healthy diet.
5 I ______________ study hard all weekend.
6 You ______________ respect other people’s opinions.
7 She ______________ always sing really well.
8 ______________ you leave us alone now?

2. Give two pieces of advice for the situations below. Use an appropriate modal verb.
1 Your teacher is working too hard and is exhausted.
He / She __________________________________________________________________
2 Your father wants to learn how to use a computer.
He __________________________________________________________________
3 One of your friends is very bossy and nobody wants to spend time with them.
He / She __________________________________________________________________
4 Your friend wants to get married. You think she’s too young.
She __________________________________________________________________
5 Your brother wants to leave school and become a mechanic.
He __________________________________________________________________

3. Circle the correct option.

1 I’m not sure where Jane is. She could / must be at the office.

2 Sally has to / doesn’t have to pass all her exams because she wants to go to university.

3 You ought to / can check you have all the ingredients before you start making the cake.

4 The letter should / couldn’t arrive tomorrow. It was sent by express delivery.

5 You mustn’t / have to book the tickets soon, otherwise they’ll be sold out!

6 You don’t have to / mustn’t smoke at a petrol station. You can’t / could cause an explosion.

7 That painting is obviously a forgery. It mustn’t / can’t be by Van Gogh.

8 That doesn’t have to / can’t be right! The answers must / can be wrong.
4. Match the sentence beginnings (1-4) with the endings (a-d).

1. 1 You have to watch a that programme if you don’t want to.

2 You must watch b that programme – you’ll love it!

3 You mustn’t watch c too much TV. It’s bad for you.

4 You don’t have to watch d a lot of TV if you want to become a TV critic.

2. 1 You have to buy a any more books or you’ll spend all your money.

2 You must buy b the new book by Dan Brown. It’s incredible.

3 You mustn’t buy c the books – you can get them from the library.

4 You don’t have to buy d all the books before the course starts. It’s a
university regulation.

5. Choose the correct modal verb.

1 A John! Your room’s filthy! You absolutely must / should / can clean it now.

B You love giving orders! You ought to / can / must be in the army.

2 A What are you doing here? You have to / must / should be in your maths class.

B I don’t have to / mustn’t / shouldn’t go to class if I don’t want to.

A You mustn’t / don’t have to / couldn’t miss class or you’ll never pass your exam.

3 A What documents do I have to / must I / can I get if I want to work in Australia?

B No idea. Maybe you should / must / have to ask Pete. He lived there for a while.

4 A Can I / Must I / Should I have another coffee please? I couldn’t / mustn’t / shouldn’t order

before because you were too busy.

B I’m sorry but the restaurant’s closed. Can / should / must you leave now please?

6. Rewrite these sentences in your notebook using an appropriate modal verb.

1 Last year, I didn’t know how to use Power Point. ______________________________________

2 Is it necessary for me to have a passport? ______________________________________

3 I suggest that you try the shop round the corner. ______________________________________

4 It’s my personal obligation to speak to her. ______________________________________

5 Would you mind helping me with these bags? ______________________________________

6 You’re not allowed to eat in class! ______________________________________


ANSWERS

1. Complete the sentences with the correct modal verb:

1 mustn’t; 2 don’t have to; 3 have to; 4 should / ought to; 5 have to; 6 should / ought to; 7 could;

8 Can

2. Give two pieces of advice for the situations below. Use an appropriate modal verb
(Suggested answers)

1 He / She shouldn’t work so hard.

2 He ought to find a computer skills class.

3 He / She shouldn’t tell people what to do.

4 She should wait until she’s older.

5 He should stay at school and get some qualifications.

3. Circle the correct option 1 could; 2 has to; 3 ought to; 4 should; 5 have to; 6 mustn’t / could; 7
can’t; 8 can’t / must

4. Match the sentence beginnings (1-4) with the endings (a-d).

4.1 1d; 2b; 3c; 4a 4.2 1d; 2b; 3a; 4c

5. Choose the correct modal verb

1 must / ought to

2 should / don’t have to / mustn’t

3 do I have to / should

4 Can I / couldn’t / Can

6. Rewrite these sentences in your notebook using an appropriate modal verb.

1 Last year, I couldn’t / was unable to use PowerPoint

2 Do I have to / Do I need to have a passport?

3 You should try the shop round the corner.

4 I must speak to her.

5 Could you help me with these bags?

6 You mustn’t eat in class!

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