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The document contains exercises focused on the use of modal verbs, including 'must', 'might', 'can', and 'should'. It includes fill-in-the-blank sentences, sentence rewrites, and multiple-choice questions to practice the correct application of these modals in various contexts. The exercises aim to enhance understanding and usage of modal verbs in English grammar.

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MODALS

The document contains exercises focused on the use of modal verbs, including 'must', 'might', 'can', and 'should'. It includes fill-in-the-blank sentences, sentence rewrites, and multiple-choice questions to practice the correct application of these modals in various contexts. The exercises aim to enhance understanding and usage of modal verbs in English grammar.

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MODALS

1 COMPLETE WITH A MODAL (could, be able to, mustn´t,


might, should) (5)
1 You…………………smoke in this area.
2 Will you ……………….. help me in the garden on Saturday?
3 My brother _________________ swim when he was four.
4 It ________________ rain in a few minutes. I’m going to take
my umbrella just in case.
5I think you ___________________ take more exercise. Think
seriously about this.

2 Complete the sentences with must, can’t, or might and the


correct form of the verbs in brackets. (5)
1 He __________________ (be) a vegetarian. I’ve never seen
him eat meat.
2 Dan __________________ (be) back before lunchtime, but I
wouldn’t bet on it!
3 She __________________ (be) exhausted! She hadn’t slept for
36 hours.
4 Helen __________________ (like) your cooking. Look, she’s
left most of the meal.
5 They __________________ (be) at the museum because it’s
closed on Thursday afternoons.

3 Complete the sentences with must, can´t, or might and a


perfect infinitive. (3)
1 You __________________ (see) this film before. It was
only released yesterday.
2 I __________________ (leave) the keys on the table. I´m
not sure.
3 Someone __________________ (see) the accident!
There were lots of people around when it happened.
4 MODAL VERBS: Choose the correct one. (6 marks)

1) Look at those clouds. I think it can / might / must rain.

2) This is impossible!! It can’t be / mustn’t be / may not be the


answer.

3) I’ve no idea where Jane is. She could be / must be anywhere!!

4) There is someone at the door. It could be / mustn’t be the


postman.

5) I can’t find my passport. – You must have left/ should have left
it on the plane.

6) I failed my exams. – You must have worked / should have


worked harder

5 MODAL VERBS: Rewrite the sentences using modal verbs or


modal perfects: (5 marks)

1) It’s possible that I’ll be late. (may)

I
______________________________________________________
_________.

2) It is forbidden to leave your bike here. (mustn't)

You
______________________________________________________
_______.

3) I’m sure that Diana didn’t take your books. (can’t)


Diana
______________________________________________________
_________.

4) It was wrong of you to be rude to the policeman!! (shouldn’t)

You
______________________________________________________
__________.

5) It's not necessary for the English students to bring their passports
to class (have to)

English students
_________________________________________________

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