2 Complete the sentences using CAN, MUST or MIGHT.

Use negative

forms where necessary.

1. It .................... have been him. I refuse to believe it.

2. I’m not sure you can do that. You .................... need to ask the boss first.
3. I .................. be able to go to the meeting tomorrow. I’ll let you know in the
1 Complete the sentences using CAN, COULD or WAS ABLE TO. Use
morning.
negative forms where necessary. Sometimes more than one form is 4. I can’t understand this message. It ................ be written in code.
possible. 5. A: Hey, guess what! It’s snowing!
B: It .................. be! It’s too warm!
1 A: .......... you speak Dutch? 6. A: Steve told me you were going to stand for (presentarse a)
B: No, not really. I ........... speak it when I was a child, but then my election. Is that true?
family left the Netherlands and I lost touch with the language? B: I ................. be. I haven’t decided yet.
(¿Entiendes la frase que has completado? En selectividad te van a
preguntar vocabulario y no deberías (SHOULDN’T) pasar por alto las 3 Complete the second sentence using the words in bold so that it
palabras que no entiendas)
2 A: Did you go to the concert last night? has a similar meaning to the first.
B: No, I ............ get a ticket.
3 A: Do you know if Sarah .............. get home alright last night? 1. It’s possible that the train will be late because of the snow.
B: Yes, she caught the last train with just minutes to spare! might The train ...................... because of the snow.
(vocabulario muy interesante: alright ; spare) 2. It’s obligatory to wear a helmet when you’re riding a motorbike.
4 A: How’s the snow? must You .................... when you’re riding a motorbike.
B: Amazing! Another ten inches (pulgadas) fell two nights ago. 3. Nobody had to bring food with them. It was all provided by the
I ............. get to the office yesterday morning! organisers.
5 A: I’m sorry I ............... come to the meeting this afternoon. need We ................... . It was all provided by the organisers.
Something’s come up (surgir) 4. He definitely didn’t write this letter. It isn’t his handwriting.
B: OK. Don’t worry. I’ll take notes for you. can He ..................... . It isn’t his handwriting.
5. It’s possible that they’re waiting for us at the entrance.
might They ..................... at the entrance.
6. It was not necessary for Nancy to clean the flat.
didnʼt Nancy ...

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7. It is possible that Joanne did not receive my message.
might Joanne ...
6 Choose the correct continuation.

8. Tessa wants a cup of tea. 1. He must have known we were coming.

like Tessa ... a. He prepared a delicious meal. b. He looks so surprised.
9. It’s impossible for Martin to be jogging in this weather.
2. You shouldn’t have eaten so quickly.
canʼt Martin ...
a. You don’t want to be sick. b. You will be sick.
10. The report must be on my desk tomorrow morning.
has The report ... 3. They could have bought it.
11. The best thing fot you to do is sit down. a. They had enough money. b. They didn’t have enough money.
better You ... 4. She might have called.
12. I realize (darse cuenta) that it was a terrible experience for you. a. I am at home. The phone didn’t ring.
must It ... b. I wasn’t at home. I don’t know.
5. My parents couldn’t have seen The Hobbit.
4 Circle the correct options. a. They would have told me. b. They aren’t going out tonight.

1. We need / needn’t to get up at 6.30 tomorrow to catch the early train. 7! Complete the sentences with the correct modal perfect form of the
2. I don’t need / needn’t go to work today. I’ve got the day off. word in brackets. There may be more than one possible answer.
3. You didn’t need / needn’t have brought a towel. There are plenty here.
4. He didn’t need / needn’t to take the car. He went on the bus 1. There isn’t one mistake in this composition. Bill
……………………………… (write) it without help.
2. There’s no water in the dog’s bowl. He ………………………………
5 Choose the correct answer. (drink) it all.
3. We’ve missed the bus. We ……………………………… (leave) the
1. I can’t / don’t have to / needn’t see without my glasses. house earlier.
2. There’s school tomorrow, so we could / have to / are able to be home 4. You ……………………………… (tell) me about the sale, but I don’t
early tonight. remember.
3. It’s cold. I think you can / are able to / ought to take a sweater.
4. We’ll look after you. You needn’t / can’t / may not be afraid.
5. The doctors say Uncle Jeff doesn’t have to / might not / mustn’t work
so hard.

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8 Complete the sentences using a modal or modal perfect from A and 10 Choose the correct answer.

the correct form of a verb from B. 1. The doctor says I might / must get more exercise.
2. You look great in brown. You should / can wear it more often.
can’t • couldn’t have • should have
A 3. His arm is broken, so he isn’t able to / may not write.
won’t have to • may • needn’t have
4. Tomorrow is a holiday, so we mustn’t / don’t have to get up early.
B snow • call • read • be • bring • do 5. When you are on a diet, you ought to / could drink a lot of water.
6. He stopped the car so he should / could rest for a while.
1. I’m sorry we were out. You ……………………………… to tell us you
were coming. 11 Choose the correct continuation.
2. Thanks, but you ……………………………… any drinks. We’ve got
plenty. 1. You may borrow the book.
3. Your handwriting is terrible. I ……………………………… it. a. I’ve finished reading it. b. It’s a good idea.
4. It’s very cold. It ……………………………… tonight. 2. Greg shouldn’t marry Katie.
5. Everything will be ready tonight. We ……………………………… a. She’s already married. b. He doesn’t love her.
anything tomorrow.
3. She mustn’t drive home.
6. She ……………………………… a model. She wasn’t tall enough.
a. She drank beer at the party. b. Her brother took the car.
4. I don’t have to cook dinner.
9 Rewrite the following sentences with a suitable modal or modal a. I’ve never learned to cook. b. We’re going out for a meal.
perfect. Do not change the original meaning of the sentences.

1. She’s famous. Of course they’ve heard of her. 12 Complete the sentences with the modals below.
She’s famous. They ........................................................................ .
may • must • canʼt • could • should
2. What do you think about inviting the Browns for coffee?
Do you think ................................................................................... ? 1. You ……………… come to us for dinner. I won’t accept no for an
3. His injuries stopped him from working. answer.
He ................................................................................................... . 2. ……………… I have a piece of cake, please?
4. I’m sorry. It was a mistake not to ask for your permission. 3. He ……………… reach it. He’s not tall enough.
I’m sorry. I ....................................................................................... . 4. You ……………… always brush your teeth before you go to sleep.
5. I ……………… make people laugh when I was young.

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 3. It’s only nine o’clock.
13 Replace the words in bold with the words below.
They ……………………………… (go) to bed yet.
neednʼt • mustnʼt • ought to • have to • might • couldnʼt 4. My dictionary isn’t in my bag.
I ……………………………… (leave) it at home.
1. Tess should help her mother more. ……………… 5. The train won’t be here for ages.
2. I’m not sure, but she may be French. ……………… We ……………………………… (get) here so early.
3. In some countries, girls are forbidden to uncover their faces in public.
………………
4. You don’t have to explain. ……………… 16 Choose the correct answer.

5. You must be careful not to offend them. ………………

1. Danny is clever. He could read / could have read when he was
6. I’m sorry we weren’t able to come. ………………
five.
2. We must have remembered / must remember to buy drinks for
14 Choose the correct answer. the party tonight.
3. You shouldn’t buy / shouldn’t have bought that gift. It was much
1. The restaurant isn’t as busy as I expected. We mustn’t have / might not too expensive.
have / needn’t have reserved a table. 4. That boy plays the piano really well. He might become / might
2. Jay looks happy. He could have / must have / ought to have passed have become a professional pianist one day.
his driving test. 5. I found the book easily. You couldn’t look / couldn’t have looked
3. I’m so tired this morning. I couldn’t have / needn’t have / shouldn’t have very hard for it.
gone to bed so late. 6. The dog must eat / must have eaten the steak because no one
4. You could have / must have / may have called to tell us you were else was at home.
coming.
17 Replace the words in bold with the modals below. Make any

15 Complete the sentences with the correct affirmative or negative necessary changes.

modal perfect form of the verbs in brackets. There may be more than can • not have to • may • ought to • must • could

one possible answer. 1. People should drink a lot in summer. ………………………

2. When Mia was younger, she was able to run very fast.
1. Why didn’t you write? ………………………
You ……………………………… (send) an e-mail or an SMS. 3. Are you able to adapt to new situations? ………………………
2. You missed a great film last night. 4. Could I please leave the room? ………………………
You ……………………………… (come) with us. 5. You have to stop for red lights. ………………………
6. He needn’t come if he doesn’t want to. ………………………

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 4. I think the waiter ……………………………… (make) a mistake in
18 Choose the correct answer.
the bill but I‘m not sure.
Have you lost your job? Has your girlfriend left 5. You ……………………………… (wear) something more
you? Perhaps you (1) must have / should have appropriate. The invitation said “formal dress”.
tried Feng Shui – the ancient Chinese art of
placement. Feng Shui teaches us that we (2)
could / can transform our lives if we learn how to 20 Choose the answer that is closer in meaning to the words in bold.
arrange the things around us properly. It tells us 1. I have to go now.
that objects (3) could not / ought to be placed in a. must b. might
a way that increases energy flow. 2. We should respect our elders.
According to Feng Shui, there are certain rules a. ought to b. may
we (4) should / might follow when planning our 3. You mustn’t smoke in public places.
homes and workplaces. If we follow these rules, we (5) aren’t able a. don’t have to b. shouldn’t
to / can create harmony in our lives. First, we (6) mustn’t / ought to 4. May I borrow your car?
keep things we don’t need. They take up space and (7) might / a. Need b. Can
needn’t block energy flow. In addition, we (8) are able to / need to 5. They needn’t come early tomorrow.
think positive thoughts. We (9)  have to / might not make these a. shouldn’t b. don’t have to
changes in our lives if we hope to live in harmony, and Feng Shui
shows us how.
21 Choose the correct answer.

1. I can’t / couldn’t sleep last night.

19 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in
2. If we are going to build a bookcase, we must / could follow the
brackets. Use the modals below. instructions carefully.
should have • couldnʼt have • must have • might have • shouldnʼt 3. Can / May you help me find my keys?
4. Don’t touch the vase. You need to / might break it.
have

1. They ……………………………… (judge) him so quickly. He was

innocent.
22 Choose the correct continuation for each sentence.

2. Amy ……………………………… (apologise) to Jack after the 1. He’s got a job interview tomorrow.
argument. I’m glad to see they’re still friends. a. He should dress appropriately.
3. Daniel ……………………………… (offend) his brother. He’d never b. He may dress according to his mood.
do anything to hurt him. 2. There’s no film review in the newspaper.
a. The reporter may forget to send it.

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 b. The reporter must have forgotten to send it. 7. I ……………………… open this bottle. It’s stuck tight.
3. Do you know why Sara is so angry with her brother? 8. You ……………………… take me to the station. I’ll take a taxi.
a. He might offend her.
b. He might have offended her.
25 Choose the correct answer.

23 Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets. Use the 1. You burnt the rice. You … watched the stove.
a. must have b. would have c. should have
modals below. Make any necessary changes.
2. She … lost her way. She’s never this late.
be able to • might not • should • may • mustnʼt • not have to
a. must have b. would have c. should have
1. Guardiola communicates well because he ……………………… (speak)
three languages. 3. He … told her he didn’t like her new hairstyle.
a. might not have b. shouldn’t have c. could have
2. You……………………… (smoke) inside Irish pubs. It’s against the law.
3. I ……………………… (go) to lunch early today, but perhaps not. 4. I … visited Lucy, but I didn’t know she was ill.
4. Lucy ……………………… (leave) yet. There is plenty of time until the a. might have b. would have c. should have
last bus. 5. He … heard the phone ring, because he was listening to music on his
5. It’s our fault Max missed the party. We ……………………… (tell) him MP4.
about it earlier.
a. couldn’t have b. wouldn’t have c. shouldn’t have
6. If the taxi is late, you ……………………… (get) to the airport on
6. He … called you but I don’t remember.
time.
a. must have b. would have c. might have

24 Complete the sentences with the modals below.

26 Complete the sentences using a suitable modal perfect and the
ought to • could • shouldnʼt • mustnʼt • neednʼt • must • canʼt • might
correct form of the verb in brackets. There may be more than one
1. You ……………………… drive above the speed limit.
correct answer.
2. We ……………………… leave at once. It’s dangerous to stay here.
3. ……………………… you lend me your pen for a minute, please?
1. Mary ignored Bob all evening. She …………………………… (not treat)
4. You ……………………… have cut your hair. Long hair suits you. him that way.
5. He ……………………… take time off from studying next year, but he’s still 2. Sandra …………………………… (take) her driving test sooner, but she got
not certain. scared at the last minute.
6. We ……………………… phone Judy and tell her we’re not coming. She’s 3. I’m not sure, but I think I …………………………… (not give) the spare key
waiting for us. to the babysitter.

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4. He …………………………… (not forget) to buy me a birthday present,
because I reminded him every day.
28 Rewrite the sentences with the modals below. Do not change the

5. Your parents …………………………… (be) very worried when you didn’t original meaning of the sentences.
call them to say you had arrived.
mustnʼt • canʼt • should • might • must • can • have to

27 Rewrite the following sentences using the correct form of the 1. I recommend that you get a haircut.

words in brackets. Do not change the original meaning of the .....

sentences. 2. It’s possible that the aeroplane will arrive late.

1. I regret that I didn’t learn to swim when I was younger. (should) .....
3. Do you know how to read Japanese?

2. There’s no need for you to go out in this weather. (have) .....

4. Students aren’t allowed to stay out after 10.00 pm.

3. Tony knows how to do amazing juggling tricks. (can) .....

5. Are dogs required to wear a collar in this town?

4. You’re not allowed to ride your bicycle here. (must) .....

6. I’m sure his parents are rich. They just bought him an expensive boat.

5. I advise you not to waste all your money. (should) .....

7. This isn’t my car. Mine is a dark blue.

6. There’s a possibility it will snow tomorrow. (may) ...

7. Do you feel like playing a game of chess? (would) 29 Complete the sentences with the modal perfects below and the

correct form of the verbs in brackets. You will need to use one
8. Is it possible for me to borrow your bike? (could) modal perfect twice.
shouldnʼt have • could have • might have • should have • must have •
would have

1. I’m not sure where my mother is. She …………………………… (go) to visit
her sister.
2. You …………………………… (remind) me about the party. I completely

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 forgot about it.
31 Rewrite the sentences in italics without changing their meaning.
3. The garden’s all wet. It …………………………… (rain) last night.
Use a modal or modal perfect. There may be more than one correct
4. We …………………………… (take) the car but we preferred to walk.
answer.
5. You …………………………… (wash) my jeans after you wore them.
1. How did they feel when they got the news? I’m sure they were very upset.
6. Mary won’t talk to me now. I …………………………… (shout) at her.
.....
7. She …………………………… (get) tickets for the show, but there weren’t
any left. 2. I can’t find my calculator. I’d like to use yours.
....
30 Rewrite the sentences with suitable modals or modal perfects. 3. Joanna didn’t bring her guitar to the party. Perhaps she didn’t get your
message.
There may be more than one correct answer.
.....
4. Gene can paint the house by himself. It’s not necessary for us to help him.
1. It was a bad idea for us to book a room at this hotel.
.....
....
5. You waste too much energy on getting angry. I advise you to stay calm.
2. There’s a chance that my teacher will phone my parents tonight.
.....
.....
6. We took the wrong path. It’s a pity we didn’t check the map first.
3. Jill is sure she left her umbrella in that shop.
.....
.....
4. You’ve got no reason to read your daughter’s post.
.....
5. Deidre didn’t know how to repair her bike.
.....
6. That’s definitely not Andy.
.....
7. We’re not allowed to touch anything in the shop.
.....

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 8 1. should have called 4. may snow
2. needn’t have brought 5. won’t have to do
3. can’t read 6. couldn’t have been

1 9 1. must have heard of her

1. can 2. could 3. couldn’t 4. was able to 5. couldn’t 6. can’t 2. we should / ought to invite the Browns for coffee
3. was able to work until his injuries stopped him / couldn’t work
2 because of his injuries
4. should have asked for your permission
1. can’t 2. might 3. might not 4. must 5. can’t 6. might

3 10
1. must 3. isn’t able to 5. ought to
1. might be late 2. you must wear a helmet 3. didn’t need to bring food
2. should 4. don’t have to 6. could
with us 4. can’t have written 5. might be waiting for us 6. didn’t need to
clean the flat 7. might not have received 8. would like a cup of tea 11 1. a 2. b 3. a 4. b
9. can’t be jogging in this weather 10. has to be on my desk tomorrow
morning 11. you’d better sit down 12. it must have a terrible experience 12
for you. 1. must 3. can’t 5. could
2. may 4. should
4
1. need 2. needn’t 3. needn’t 4. didn’t need 13
1. ought to 3. mustn’t 5. have to
5 1. can’t 2. have to 3. ought to 4. needn’t
2. might 4. needn’t 6. couldn’t
5. mustn’t
14
6 1. a 2. b 3. a 4. b 5. a
1. needn’t have 3. shouldn’t have

7 1. couldn’t have written 2. must have 4. could have

2. could / may / must have drunk

3. should have left
4. may / might have told
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15 21
1. could / should have sent 1. couldn’t 2. must 3. can 4. might
2. should have come
3. might not / couldn’t have gone 22
4. must / might / could have left 1. a 2. b 3. b
5. shouldn’t / needn’t have got
23
16
1. is able to speak 4. doesn’t have to leave
1. could read 4. might become
2. mustn’t smoke 5. should have told
2. must remember 5. couldn’t have looked 3. may go 6. might not get
3. shouldn’t have bought 6. must have eaten
24
17 1. mustn’t 4. shouldn’t 7. can’t
2. must 5. might 8. needn’t
1. ought to 4. may
3. could 6. ought to
2. could 5. must
3. can 6. doesn’t have to
25
18 1. c 2. a 3. b 4. b 5. a 6. c

1. should have 4. should 7. might 26

2. can 5. can 8. need to
1. shouldn’t have treated
3. ought to 6. mustn’t 9. have to
2. could have taken
3. might / may not have given
19 4. couldn’t have forgotten
1. shouldn’t have judged 4. might have made 5. must have been
2. must have apologised 5. should have worn
3. couldn’t have offended
27
1. I should have learned to swim when I was younger.
20 2. You don’t have to go out in this weather.
1.a 2.a 3.b 4. b 5.b 3. Tony can do amazing juggling tricks.

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4. You mustn’t ride your bicycle here.
5. You shouldn’t waste all your money.
31
6. It may snow tomorrow. 1. They must have been very upset.
7. Would you like to play a game of chess? 2. Can / Could I use yours?
8. Could I borrow your bike? 3. She may / might not have got your message.
4. We don’t have to help him.
28 5. You should stay calm.
1. You should get a haircut. 6. We should have checked the map first.
2. The aeroplane might arrive late.
3. Can you read Japanese?
4. Students mustn’t stay out after 10.00 pm.
5. Do dogs have to wear a collar in this town?
6. His parents must be rich.
7. This can’t be my car.

29
1. might have gone
2. should have reminded
3. must have rained
4. could have taken
5. should have washed
6. shouldn’t have shouted
7. would have got

30
1. We shouldn’t have booked a room at this hotel.
2. My teacher may / might phone my parents tonight.
3. Jill must have left her umbrella in that shop.
4. You shouldn’t read your daughter’s post.
5. Deidre couldn’t repair her bike.
6. That can’t be Andy.
7. We mustn’t touch anything in the shop.

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