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M006 MODAL VERBS

Fill in the blanks using MUST, MUSTN’T, DON’T HAVE TO, SHOULD, SHOULDN’T, MIGHT, CAN,

CAN’T !

1. Rose and Ted _________________ be good players. They have won hundreds of cups !

2. You _________________ pay to use the library. It’s free.

3. I’m not sure where my wife is at the moment. She _________________ be at her dance

class.

4. Jerry _________________ be working today. He never works on Sundays.

5. You _________________ be 18 to see that film.

6. You _________________ hear this story. It’s very funny.

7. Dad _________________ go and see a doctor. His cough is getting worse all the time.

8. You don’t have to shout. I _________________ hear you very well.

9. It _________________ be him. I saw him a week ago, and he didn’t look like that.

10. You look pretty tired. I think you _________________ go to bed early tonight.

11. Let me look. I _________________ be able to help you.

12. “Children, you _________________ cross the street if the lights are red !”

13. You _________________ sit so near the TV. It’s bad for your eyes.

14. I’m sorry but I _________________ give you a lift because my car is broken.

15. I _________________ stop and talk to you now. I have to get to the library.

16. You really _________________ go to the Louvre if you’re in Paris. It’s wonderful.

17. You _________________ come to the party if you don’t feel well.

18. I don’t know where Kelly is. She _________________ be at her sister’s .

19. You have passed all your tests. You _________________ be very pleased with yourself.

20. You _________________ smoke in your car, especially if there are children sitting in the

back.

21. You _________________ work this evening. I can do the tasks for you.
22. John doesn’t need a calculator. He _________________ do sums in his head.

23. Passengers _________________ open the door when the train is moving.

24. It _________________ rain today. It’s getting cloudy already.

25. I _________________ pay for the tickets because I got them from Sam for free.

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Fill in the blanks using MUST, MUSTN’T, DON’T HAVE TO, SHOULD, SHOULDN’T, MIGHT, CAN,

CAN’T !

1. Rose and Ted MUST be good players. They have won hundreds of cups !

2. You DON’T HAVE TO pay to use the library. It’s free.

3. I’m not sure where my wife is at the moment. She MIGHT be at her dance class.

4. Jerry CAN’T be working today. He never works on Sundays.

5. You MUST be 18 to see that film.

6. You MUST hear this story. It’s very funny.

7. Dad SHOULD go and see a doctor. His cough is getting worse all the time.

8. You don’t have to shout. I CAN hear you very well.

9. It CAN’T be him. I saw him a week ago, and he didn’t look like that.

10. You look pretty tired. I think you SHOULD go to bed early tonight.

11. Let me look. I MIGHT be able to help you.

12. “Children, you MUSTN’T cross the street if the lights are red !”

13. You SHOULDN’T sit so near the TV. It’s bad for your eyes.

14. I’m sorry but I CAN’T give you a lift because my car is broken.

15. I CAN’T stop and talk to you now. I have to get to the library.

16. You really MUST/SHOULD go to the Louvre if you’re in Paris. It’s wonderful.
17. You DON’T HAVE TO come to the party if you don’t feel well.

18. I don’t know where Kelly is. She might be at her sister’s .

19. You have passed all your tests. You SHOULD be very pleased with yourself.

20. You SHOULDN’T/MUSTN’T smoke in your car, especially if there are children sitting in the

back.

21. You DON’T HAVE TO work this evening. I can do the tasks for you.

22. John doesn’t need a calculator. He CAN do sums in his head.

23. Passengers MUSTN’T open the door when the train is moving.

24. It MIGHT rain today. It’s getting cloudy already.

25. I DON’T HAVE TO pay for the tickets because I got them from Sam for free.

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M002 MODAL VERBS

Fill in the blanks with a modal form from the box !

CAN – CAN’T - COULD – COULDN’T - DIDN’T NEED TO - MUST –

MUSTN’T - NEEDN‘T

1. You’ve got plenty of time. You __________________ hurry.

2. There’s a knock at the door. I’m expecting Paul . It __________________ be him.

3. I can’t get my phone to work. It __________________ be out of order

4. __________________ I ask you a question ?

5. That was excellent work. But I __________________ do it without you.

6. She __________________ be 35. She looks older than that.

7. I __________________ go to work on Saturdays. It’s my day off.

8. Tom has given me a letter to post. I __________________ forget to post it.

9. Ann stayed in bed this morning because she __________________ go to work.

10. He __________________ play chess when he was young.

11. You __________________ drive a car when you’re 18.

12. Jack spends the whole day just walking around. He __________________ have a job.

13. When I was in school I __________________ do a hand stand, but now I’m too old. I

__________________ do one any more.

14. My mother keeps telling me that we __________________ wash our hands before we sit

down at the dinner table.

15. You __________________ forget to turn off the lights when you go to bed.

16. When I was a child I __________________ understand adults, now that I’m an adult I

__________________ understand children.

17. Sally looks sad and worried . She __________________ have a problem with something.

18. __________________ I see your passport please.

19. He’ sees very badly, so he __________________ wear glasses all the time.

20. I __________________ take a taxi because the bus was on time.

21. He owns a very expensive house. He __________________ be a rich person.

22. I __________________ swim well when I was a child. I even won the school

championships.

23. You __________________ go to the grocery store. We have some milk in the fridge.

24. I __________________ find my keys. I probably left them at my mother’s place.

25. You __________________ buy the tickets. I got two for free from dad.

26. She __________________ speak so rudely to her parents.

27. The teacher always tells us we __________________ cheat during a test.

28. I __________________ stop laughing. The joke was so funny.

29. I __________________ look at you. You’re so dirty. What were you up to ?

30. __________________ you turn down the volume ? – It’s too loud.

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1. You’ve got plenty of time. You NEEDN’T hurry.

2. There’s a knock at the door. I’m expecting Paul . It MUST be him.

3. I can’t get my phone to work. It MUST be out of order

4. CAN I ask you a question ?

5. That was excellent work. But I COULDN’T do it without you.

6. She CAN’T be 35. She looks older than that.

7. I NEEDN’T go to work on Saturdays. It’s my day off.

8. Tom has given me a letter to post. I MUSTN’T forget to post it.

9. Ann stayed in bed this morning because she DIDN’T NEED TO go to work.

10. He COULD play chess when he was young.

11. You CAN drive a car when you’re 18.

12. Jack spends the whole day just walking around. He CAN’T have a job.

13. When I was in school I COULD do a hand stand, but now I’m too old. I CAN’T do one any

more.

14. My mother keeps telling me that we MUST wash our hands before we sit down at the dinner

table.

15. You MUSTN’T forget to turn off the lights when you go to bed.

16. When I was a child I COULDN’T understand adults, now that I’m an adult I CAN’T

understand children.

17. Sally looks sad and worried . She MUST have a problem with something.

18. CAN I see your passport please.

19. He’ sees very badly, so he MUST wear glasses all the time.

20. I DIDN’T NEED TO take a taxi because the bus was on time.

21. He owns a very expensive house. He MUST be a rich person.

22. I COULD swim well when I was a child. I even won the school championships.

23. You NEEDN’T go to the grocery store. We have some milk in the fridge.

24. I CAN’T find my keys. I probably left them at my mother’s place.

25. You DIDN’T NEED TO buy the tickets. I got two for free from dad.

26. She MUSTN’T speak so rudely to her parents.

27. The teacher always tells us we MUSTN’T cheat during a test.

28. I COULDN’T stop laughing. The joke was so funny.

29. I CAN’T look at you. You’re so dirty. What were you up to ?

30. CAN/COULD you turn down the volume ? – It’s too loud.

Correct! Well done.

Your score is 89%.

1. Ted's flight from Amsterdam took more than 11 hours. He must be

exhausted after such a long flight.

2. The book is optional. My professor said we could read it if we needed extra

credit. But we don't have to read it if we don't want to.

3. Susan couldn't hear the speaker because the crowd was cheering so

loudly.

4. The television isn't working. It must have been damaged during the move.

5. Kate: Can you hold your breath for more than a minute?

Jack: No, I can't.

6. You don't have to be rich to be a success. Some of the most successful

people I know haven't got a penny to their name.

7. I've redone this math problem at least twenty times, but my answer is wrong
according to the answer key. The answer in the book must be wrong!

8. You couldn't do the job if you didn't speak Japanese fluently.

9. You shouldn't 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.

10. You have to be kidding! That can't be true.

11. You may leave the table once you have finished your meal and politely
excused yourself.

12. Jenny's engagement ring is enormous! It must have cost a fortune.

13. Shall we move into the living room? It's more comfortable in there and
there's a beautiful view of the lake.

14. If I had gone white water rafting with my friends, I would be floating down
the Colorado River right now.

15. At first, my boss didn't want to hire Sam. But, because I had previously
worked with Sam, I told my boss that he ought to take another look at his
resume and reconsider him for the position.

16. You had better take along some cash. The restaurant may not accept
credit cards.

17. The machine can be turned on by flipping this switch.

18. I can't stand these people - I have got to get out of here. I'm going to take
off for awhile while you get rid of them.

19. You mustn't forget to pay the rent tomorrow. The landlord is very strict
about paying on time.

20. Do you always have to say the first thing that pops into your
head. Can't you think once in a while before you speak?

21. Terry and Frank said they would come over right after work, so
they should be here by 6:00.

22. Yesterday, I had to cram all day for my French final. I didn't get to sleep
until after midnight.

23. We shall no longer suffer the injustice of oppression! Freedom shall be

ours!

24. If I had gone to the University of Miami, I could have participated in their

Spanish immersion program.

25. The lamp might not be broken. Maybe the light bulb just burned out.
 CONDITIONALS
Conditionals Quiz
1 What would you do if it ........................on your wedding day?
a) rains
b) rained
2 If she comes I .................................................call you.
a) will
b) would
3 If I eat peanut butter I .............................................................sick.
a) will get
b) would get
4 What will you do if you .........................................the history exam?
a) failed
b) fail

5 If they had not ...................................the car I would have driven you.

a) took
b)taken
6 If it snows ....................................................you still drive to the coast?
a) would
b) will
7 He would have ................................with you if you had asked him.
a) went
b) gone
8 If I won a million dollars I ...................................... buy my own airplane.
a) will
b) would
9 If I forget her birthday Andrea .......................................................upset.
a) gets
b) got
10 Jacob will pick you up at school if it......................................................
a) rained
b) rains
Answers
1b, 2a, 3a, 4b, 5b, 6b, 7b, 8b,9a, 10b
Choose the appropriate options to complete the sentences.
 1. Do you think there would be less conflict in the world if all people ---- the same
language?

will speak
speak
had spoken
spoke

2. If you can give me one good reason for your acting like this, ---- this incident again.

I will never mention

I never mention
will I never mention
I don't mention

3. Unless you ---- all of my questions, I can't do anything to help you.

answered
answer
would answer
were answering

4. Had you told me that this was going to happen, I ---- it.

would never have believed

hadn't believed
don't believe
can't believe

5. ---- we truly understand others can we show sympathy towards them.

Only if
Unless
Even if
But for
6. My parents have been my emotional safety net and I ---- the hardships in life without
their constant support and attention.

didn't survive
wouldn't have survived
haven't survived
hadn't survived

7. If I were in your shoes, I think I ---- to her rather than try to explain what has
happened over the phone.

spoke
have spoken
would speak
will speak

8. If I ---- the consequences of my action, I would not have acted so hastily.

have realized
realize
realized
had realized

9. If I ---- in my youth what I know now about how deceitful people can be, I would have
felt too scared to trust anyone at all in my life.

know
knew
were to know
had known

10. The person in charge told me that If I took the 8 a.m. flight to New York, I ----
change planes.

don't have to
won't have to
didn't have to
may not have to