Modals Exercise
Modals Exercise
MODAL VERBS
1. Dan ___ go to bed early, so he wouldn’t fall
1.Fill in the blanks with must/ have to in the asleep in class.
correct (affirmative or negative) form. a. needn’t b. should c. can d. mustn’t
2. You ____ eat or drink in the museum.
1. We __________________ cheat in exams. a. mustn’t b. don’t have c. could d.
2. My little sister ______________________ make have to
her bed; mum makes it every day. 3. That red sweater _____ be Paula’s; she hates
3. Teachers _________________ correct lots of red.
exams every school term. a. can b. can’t c. must d. don’t
4. People ___________________ pass a driving have to
test before driving a car. 4. I _____ walk the dog three times a day.
5. Nobody _________________ wear a uniform a. can b. need c. have to d.
in my school. mustn’t
6. You ____________________ have a library 5. You _____ believe everything the media say.
card to borrow books. a. mustn’t b. have to c. shouldn’t d.
7. I _____________________ eat lunch in the can
canteen; I always have lunch at home after 6. Some pets _____ be very dangerous.
school. a. can b. must c. can’t d. should
8. We ______________________ do after-school 7. In the future people ____ pay with their
activities; but some students do. mobile phones everywhere.
9. Mum ___________________ get up really a. must b. need to c. will be able to d.
early to go to her office every day. can’t
10. Carol ____________________ take the 8. _____ I borrow you pencil, Sue?
a. Must b. Might c. Can d. Should
9. Be careful! You _____ touch anything at the
museum.
a. don’t have to b. needn’t c. must d.
mustn’t
10. You _________ buy a German dictionary, you
_____
2. Fill in the gaps with the correct borrow mine.
(affirmative or negative) form of should/ a. must/mustn’t b. needn’t/can c.
can/ could. should/mustn’t
d. don’t have to/ must
1. My brother ________________ swim really 11. ______ I use your telephone, Mr Jones?
well now, but he __________________ when he a. Must b. Can c. May d. Should
was 10. 12. You _____ take these pills three times a day
2. I think you __________________ waste so until you feel better.
much time playing videogames every a. can d. can’t c. must d. don’t
afternoon. have to
3. That girl _________________ be Susan’s 13. Next year I ____ to speak German quite
sister; she’s much older than her. fluently.
4. _____________ you help me with my
homework, mum?
4. Correct the mistakes if necessary:
5. Carol ______________ play the piano better
when she was younger; now she practises 1. You needn’t to bring money with you; I’ll pay
very little. for the meal.
6. We _______________ clean up the mess 2. You must be late for school.
before mum comes home. 3. We don’t have to study at the school library.
7. __________ you walk the dog for me, 4. May I go out with my friends tonight, mum?
Walter? I’m really tired. 5. You shouldn’t be more careful when writing
8. You _____________ pay more attention to your history essay.
your teachers, Dan! 6. I can’t to meet you this evening; I’m very