can could have to will may ought to

must mustn’t need needn’t should would rather

would might used to be used to get used to had better

Uses
1. to ask for something politely : Decide which of the
modal verbs in the box
2. to offer to do something:
below correspond to
3. to express a strong advice:
the different uses.
4. absence of obligation: Sometimes more than
5. to express preferences: one modal is possible.
6. to express obligation:
7. to be accustomed to doing something:
8. to give advice:
9. to express possibility:
10. to express future predictions:
11. to become accustomed to doing something:
12. to express necessity:
13. to express habits or routines in the past:
14. to express prohibition:

Choose the correct word or phrase to complete the following sentences.

1. We are not completely sure but Cindy _______ 8. I ___________ rather you checked my exercise
come back tomorrow. before giving it to the teacher.
a. needn’t b. may c. ought a. would b. should c. ought to
2. When I was a child, in the summer afternoons 9. ____________ I use your mobile phone? It’s an
we ____________ play in the street with boys emergency.
and girls from the neighbourhood. a. Must b. May c. Won’t
a. won’t b. must c. would 10. In many schools of England students ________
3. ___________ I have some more wine, please? wear uniforms. It is compulsory.
a. Could b. Needn’t c. Would a. should b. must c. may
4. I ____________ believe my eyes. Is George the 11. Sara’s daughter ___________ write perfectly
one who is standing over there? when she was seven.
a. won’t b. mustn’t c. can’t a. might b. could c. mustn’t
5. They ___________ be the richest person in the 12. I ___________ let you know when I have more
village. He’s just bought two luxurious cars. information about the matter.
a. may not b. ought c. must a. would b. will c. can’t
6. He __________ have studied more for the final 13. The worst __________ have happened, but
exam and spend less time playing with the fortunately everybody came back safe and
computer. sound.
a. would b. should c. have to a. ought to b. might c. can’t
7. My bedroom _________ redecorating. I’m tired 14. The problem was so difficult that even the
of the old furniture. teacher ____________ solve it.
a. has to b. may c. needs a. may b. needed c. couldn’t
 can could have to will may ought to

must mustn’t need needn’t should would rather

would might used to be used to get used to had better

Uses
Decide which of the
1. to ask for something politely : could, may
modal verbs in the box
2. to offer to do something: can, would
below correspond to
3. to express a strong advice: had better the different uses.
4. absence of obligation: needn’t, don’t have to Sometimes more than
5. to express preferences: would rather one modal is possible.
6. to express obligation: have to, must
7. to be accustomed to doing something: be used to
8. to give advice: should, ought to
9. to express possibility: may, might
10. to express future predictions: will
11. to become accustomed to doing something: get used to
12. to express necessity: need
13. to express habits or routines in the past: used to
14. to express prohibition: mustn’t

Choose the correct word or phrase to complete the following sentences.

1. We are not completely sure but Cindy _______ 8. I ___________ rather you checked my exercise
come back tomorrow. before giving it to the teacher.
a. needn’t b. may c. ought a. would b. should c. ought to
2. When I was a child, in the summer afternoons 9. ____________ I use your mobile phone? It’s an
we ____________ play in the street with boys emergency.
and girls from the neighbourhood. a. Must b. May c. Won’t
a. won’t b. must c. would 10. In many schools of England students ________
3. ___________ I have some more wine, please? wear uniforms. It is compulsory.
a. Could b. Needn’t c. Would a. should b. must c. may
4. I ____________ believe my eyes. Is George the 11. Sara’s daughter ___________ write perfectly
one who is standing over there? when she was seven.
a. won’t b. mustn’t c. can’t a. might b. could c. mustn’t
5. They ___________ be the richest person in the 12. I ___________ let you know when I have more
village. He’s just bought two luxurious cars. information about the matter.
a. may not b. ought c. must a. would b. will c. can’t
6. He __________ have studied more for the final 13. The worst __________ have happened, but
exam and spend less time playing with the fortunately everybody came back safe and
computer. sound.
a. would b. should c. have to a. ought to b. might c. can’t
7. My bedroom _________ redecorating. I’m tired 14. The problem was so difficult that even the
of the old furniture. teacher ____________ solve it.
a. has to b. may c. needs a. may b. needed c. couldn’t