Choose the most appropriate modal verb
MODALS
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|1.-Choose the most appropriate modal verb. |5. You..................come too early. We won't leave until |
|1. Take your umbrella. It... rain in a minute. |nine o'clock. |
|should can't may. |a. has to b. must c. needn't d. can't |
|2. Excuse me, ... you tell me the way to Victoria Station, |6. The train was badly damaged in the crash, but the |
|please? |passengers..................get |
|may must could |out through a broken window. |
|3. The children ... be sleeping now. There are no lights in |a. can b. had to c. |
|their bedroom. |ought to d. were able to |
|can't must can |7. Children..................be accompanied by an adult at |
|4. We ... go to your party tomorrow. |the zoo. |
|can't ought will be able |a. ought b. must c. would d. mustn't |
|5. You ... smoke in class. |8. You..................talk during tests. It's forbidden. |
|needn't mustn't should |a. don't have to b. mustn't |
|6. ... you speak Italian? |c. couldn't d. ought to |
|may might can |9. I can feel the heat. We..................be near the |
|7.This is my advice: you ... work so much. |fire. |
|mustn't shouldn' t may |a. can b. would c. must d. have to |
|8 You ... get up early tomorrow. It's Sunday. |10. They..................hear him because he was |
|can' mustn't needn't |whispering. |
| |a. wouldn't b. mustn't |
|2.- Choose the most appropriate modal. |c. shouldn't d. couldn't |
|1. My son..................be home by now. Where can he be? |11. You've never heard of Britney Spears! |
|a. have to b. would c should d. could |You..................be serious! |
|2. I think your thumb is broken. You.................go to |a. must b. had to c. can't d. shouldn't |
|the emergency room. |12...................you like to have dinner with me tonight? |
|a. might b. could c. ought to d. can |a. Could b. May c. Should d. Would |
|3. If you are interested in losing weight, |13. You..................let him hear about the party |
|you..................try this new diet. |tomorrow. It's a surprise! |
|a. could b. mustn't |a. mustn't b. wouldn't |
|c. had to d. don't have to |c. couldn't d. can't |
|4. Johnnie's fallen down the stairs!..................I call |14...................speak to the Chief of Police, please? |
|an ambulance? |a. Must I b. May I c. |
|a. Should b. Can c. May d. Ought |Would I d. Am I able to |
|3.-Rewrite the following sentences using the words in brackets. |
|1. Do you want me to help you? (Would) |
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|2. I want some coffee, please, (like) |
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|3. Can I use your pen? (mind) |
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|4. This year I want to learn how to water-ski. (like) |
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|5. Do you want to eat out tonight? (Would) |
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|6. We used to help each other when we were younger, (would) |
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|7. Shall I call the doctor for you? (Would) |
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|8. Please say that again, (mind) |
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|4 Rewrite the following sentences using modals. Do not change the meaning of the original sentences. There may be more than one correct|
|answer. |
|1. If you want my advice, get a good lawyer! |
|You ........................................... |
|2. A university degree isn't necessary for that job. |
|You ................................................................................................ |
|3. He can only leave work at ten o'clock tonight, (able) |
|.................................................................................... |
|4. Perhaps my father will pick you up. |
|My father..................................................................................... |
|5. It isn't necessary to make an appointment at the hairdresser's. |
|You ................................................................................................... |
|6. Eating is forbidden in class, (eat) |
|.................................................................................... |
|7. The boss allows the workers to have one afternoon off a week. The workers |
|........................................................................... |
|8. Don't take the CD without asking permission. |
|You ....................................................................................... |
|9. My car needs cleaning. I'll take it tomorrow, (must) |
|.................................................................................... |
|10. Do you want to go to St Moritz this winter? (like) |
|.................................................................................... |
|11. She hasn't phoned. Perhaps she is abroad, (may) |
|.................................................................................... |
|12. Perhaps Mike will be too busy to see us. (be) |
|.................................................................................... |
|13. I expect her to pass her driving test. She drives well. |
|She ............................................................................ |
|14. I suggest you go and see a doctor. |
|You ............................................................................ |
|15. It puzzles me why he hasn't come to visit, (understand) |
|.................................................................................... |
|5.-Underline the correct form. |
|a Even if you don't live in a Mediterranean country, you can I might already know about earthquakes. b They can I might be frequent |
|in some countries, though most are too small to be noticed by humans and you may not I cannot even notice when one occurs. |
|Earthquakes are the result of movements of the Earth's tectonic plates, though human activity c may I will be responsible. Most |
|earthquakes happen at depths of 20 or 30 km, though they d will I can be as deep as 600 km. e What is it like to experience an |
|earthquake? If the tremor is very small you might I couldn't feel nothing at all. |
|In a stronger tremor, there is more movement, and so the furniture in the room f can I will move. g Tall buildings will I may |
|definitely move a little, and, depending on how well the building is constructed, cracks will I might appear in the walls. |
|h In a major earthquake, the building could I can collapse completely, though with modern earthquake-proof buildings, this is |
|unlikely. |
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