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Modal Verbs Exercises

The document provides exercises to practice using modal verbs in English, including can, can't, could, couldn't, must, mustn't, would, should, shouldn't, may, might, have to, and need. There are multiple choice and fill in the blank questions testing understanding of when to use different modal verbs in contexts like rules, permissions, possibilities, obligations, and suggestions.

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Modal Verbs Exercises

The document provides exercises to practice using modal verbs in English, including can, can't, could, couldn't, must, mustn't, would, should, shouldn't, may, might, have to, and need. There are multiple choice and fill in the blank questions testing understanding of when to use different modal verbs in contexts like rules, permissions, possibilities, obligations, and suggestions.

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1)Complete using the modal verbs : Can/ can’t / could / couldn’t / must / mustn’t / would

a)People ______________ walk on grass. (not)


b)Drivers________________ stop when the traffic lights are red.
c)_______ you speak Italian ? No, I __________.
d)It’s a hospital. You _____________ smoke.
e) Our mom says we ______________ watch TV after we have finished our homework.
f)I didn’t feel very well yesterday. I _______________ eat anything.
g)__________ you like some water? Yes, please.
h)I have no time. I _______________ leave now or I will miss the bus.

2)Complete using the Modal verbs in the parentheses :

a) He ______________________(must/not)sleep now.
b)He __________________ (not/can) play soccer.
c)We ___________________(would) like something to drink.
d)They ________________(can) play the piano.

3)Choose the correct answer for each phrase below:

a)You ___________ obey the law! ( )can ( )must ( )would


b)_________ I smoke? ( )can ( )must ( )would
c)You ____________ drive on the right in Britain. ( )can ( )can’t ( )mustn’t
d) How _____________ I contact you? ( )should ( )could ( )can
e)__________ you speak any foreign languages? ( )may ( )could ( )can
f)__________ you like some coffee? ( )may ( )could ( )would

4) Complete using must/mustn’t

a)You_______________ smoke.
b)You________________ do your homework.
c)You ________________ play with fire.
d)They _____________ be on time!
e)He ______________ help in the house.
f)Anna _______________ clean her room.

5)Choose the correct modal verb:

a)It’s a hospital. You _____________________ smoke here!


( )shouldn’t ( )mustn’t ( ) don’t have to ( )may not

b)______________ you speak Italian? No. I _____________.


( )can’t ( )mustn’t ( ) can ( )may not

c)People ________________ walk on grass.


( )shouldn’t ( )mustn’t ( ) don’t have to ( )couldn’t

d)____________ I ask you a question? Yes, of course.


( )May ( )Can ( ) Would ( )Should

e)Take an umbrella. It _______________ rain later.


( )May ( )Need ( ) Might ( )Should

f)Drivers __________________ stop when the traffic lights are red.


( )Must ( )Can ( ) Mustn’t ( )Should

6)Write the correct modal verb into the box:

Shouldn’t May Might Have to Must

a)It’s very cold today. Do you think it ________________ snow later?


b)You _________________ leave your door unlocked when you go out.
c)You don’t ________________ pick me up at the station. I can get a taxi.
d)This is impossible! It__________________ be a mistake!
e) ____________ I help you ?

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