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The document contains a series of exercises focused on modal verbs related to ability, possibility, permission, advice, and obligation. Each section includes multiple-choice questions and sentence ordering tasks to practice the correct use of these modals in various contexts. The exercises are designed to enhance understanding and application of English grammar rules.

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modal verbs exercises

The document contains a series of exercises focused on modal verbs related to ability, possibility, permission, advice, and obligation. Each section includes multiple-choice questions and sentence ordering tasks to practice the correct use of these modals in various contexts. The exercises are designed to enhance understanding and application of English grammar rules.

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Ability

1. When Vera was young, she ____________ type quickly. She took a typing class and now she
____________ type very quickly!
A. couldn’t / can B. can / could C. could not / can to

2. _________ you play the piano when you were a child?


A. May B. could C. can

3. “Mommy _____ I have a cookie?” “Yes, you ______”


A. could / can’t B. can / can C. can / could

4. Peter ____________ swim when he was a child, but now he ____________. He swims every day!
A. couldn't / can B. could / can't C. couldn't / can't

5. My cat ____________ jump, but it ____________ talk.


A. can / can't B. couldn’t / could C. can't / can

6. ____________ dogs fly? No, of course not!


A. can B. do can C. could

Possibility
1. I'm going to bring an umbrella today because it ____________ rain.
A. won’t B. will C. might

2. George is absent from class today. He ____________ be sick.


A. will B. might C. may

3. He _______ be able to help you. Go to ask him!


A. May B. will C. might

4. “Where’s Anna?” “She _______ be at the swimming pool”


A. won’t B. will C. may

5. We _____ go to the party if you invite us. We’re really excited.


A. will B. might not C. won’t

6. He said that he _____ go to Italy in June but he’s not very sure.
A. may B. will C. might
Permission / request
1. ______ I borrow your dictionary?
A. might B. may C. can

2. _____ you pass me the towel, please?


A. Could B. can C. may

3. ______ you help me with my homework tomorrow?


A. can’t B. can C. may

4. ______ go to the toilet?


A. can B. may not C. could

5. Mom, _______ go out on Saturday?


A. May B. couldn’t C. can

6. _______ I switch off the lights, please?


A. Can B. couldn’t C. can’t

Advice
1. It’s a great town, you _____ visit someday.
A. should B. shouldn’t

2. He ______ be helping us. He ______ have to be joking around.


A. should / should B. shouldn’t / should C. should / shouldn’t

3. Children _______ eat too much chocolate.


A. should B. shouldn’t C. not should

4. I _______ harder for the exam


A. shouldn’t studied B. should study C. shouldn’t study

5. ______ more exercise.


A. shouldn’t B. should do C. should

6. You _______ shout at your children


A. should be B. shouldn’t C. should
Obligation, lack of necessity, prohibition
1. You _____ listen to the teacher
A. have to B. don’t have to C. must

2. You ______ park here with your car. It’s only for motorbikes.
A. mustn’t B. must C. not must

3. You ______ smoke so much.


A. have to B. mustn’t C. must

4. You ______ apologise, it isn’t necessary.


A. have to B. don’t have to C. doesn’t have to

5. You ______ tell the boss or he’ll fire you


A. must B. mustn’t C. doesn’t have to

6. Students at my school ________ wear uniforms. It is a rule.


A. has to B. don’t have to C. have to

7. You ______ salt in her food. Doctor said she can’t eat salt.
A. must B. have to C. mustn’t

8. You ______ leave now, you can stay a bit longer.


A. don’t have to B. doesn’t have to C. have to

9. Lynn ______ study for the exam or she’ll not pass.


A. has to B. must C. doesn’t have to

Ordenar las oraciones


1. camping / will / we / tomorrow / go.
2. Mr. Levis? / can / you / later / phone.
3. can’t / sorry / you / help / I.
4. shouldn’t / alcohol / drink / you / too much.
5. may / tennis / I / later / play.
6. borrow / could / me / you / pencil? / your.
7. doctor / mistakes / a / can’t / make.
8. Spanish / Peter / speak / can.
9. won’t / party / she / go / the / to.
10. teeth / you / brush / everyday / should /your.
11. the menu / may / please? / I / have.
12. photos / we / here / don’t have to / take

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