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Modal Verbs Worksheet and Exercises

The document discusses modal verbs and provides examples of their use in sentences. It contains: 1) A section explaining modal verbs and providing 38 sentences where the reader must choose the correct modal verb to complete each sentence. 2) A section rewriting 15 sentences that use expressions like "it is necessary" and "you are not allowed" by replacing them with the appropriate modal verb. 3) The modal verbs discussed and used as examples include: can, could, may, might, must, ought to, shall, should, will, would, mustn't, shouldn't, needn't, couldn't, etc. The document serves as a reference for properly using modal verbs in sentences

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Modal Verbs Worksheet and Exercises

The document discusses modal verbs and provides examples of their use in sentences. It contains: 1) A section explaining modal verbs and providing 38 sentences where the reader must choose the correct modal verb to complete each sentence. 2) A section rewriting 15 sentences that use expressions like "it is necessary" and "you are not allowed" by replacing them with the appropriate modal verb. 3) The modal verbs discussed and used as examples include: can, could, may, might, must, ought to, shall, should, will, would, mustn't, shouldn't, needn't, couldn't, etc. The document serves as a reference for properly using modal verbs in sentences

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  • Modal Verbs
  • Rewrite Sentences Using Modals

MODAL VERBS

For each sentence, choose the best word or phrase to complete the gap from the choices below.
1. Are you going swimming? ___ I come with you, please?
A Should B Can C Must D Will
2. I'm not going to pay five pounds for a coffee. You ____ be joking!
A can B might C must D should
3. This is a hospital. People are resting, so you ______ be quiet.
A will B ought C should D can
4. It _____ rain, so take an umbrella.
A might B must C should D can
5. _____ I have a quick word with you? Something important has happened.
A Must B Could C Would D Should
6. You _______ smoke here. It's a no-smoking area.
A couldn't B wouldn't C mightn't D mustn't
7. You ____ come and visit us when you are next in London.
A could B might C would D must
8. I'm sure you _____ love this film. It's brilliant.
A could B can C might D would
9. I _____ imagine why she married him. He's so stupid!
A can't B mightn't C mustn't D shouldn't
10. What _____ you do in my situation? I need your advice.
A would B must C could D should
11. This is the most important thing - you _______ forget to take the food out of the oven at seven o'clock.
A wouldn't B can't C mustn't D couldn't
12. They left London at three o'clock so they ______ be here by now.
A could B should C would D can
13.. ..… you like a cup of coffee?
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14. He ..… be at home. He ….. be out.
[Link], mustn’t [Link], shouldn’t [Link], can’t [Link], needn’t

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15. Jane was so tired. She ..… have slept for a week.
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16. ..… I have one of these cakes?
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17. ..… you help me carry this downstairs?
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18. The phone is ringing. It ….. be Jack.
[Link] [Link] [Link] [Link]
19. We haven’t got much time. We ….. hurry.
[Link] [Link]’t [Link] [Link]
20. What shall we do this evening? We ..… go out.
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21 . I ….. rather stay at home than go out.
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22. Take an umbrella. It ..… rain later.
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23. It was the principle of the tiling. People ….. to keep their words.
[Link] [Link] [Link] [Link] able
24. He must ….. to Saint-Petersburg before.
[Link] [Link] [Link] been [Link] been
25. If you want to become a teacher, you ….. go to teachers training college for four years.
[Link] [Link] [Link] to [Link]
26. Are you going to read the report? No, I ..… . I already know what it says.
[Link]’t [Link]’t [Link]’t [Link]’t
27. ..… you wait a moment, please?
[Link] [Link] [Link] [Link]
28. _________ I have more cheese on my sandwich?
A. Must B. Could C. Would D. Have to
29. You _________ eat more vegetables.
A. should B. might C. may D. could

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30. I _________ like to buy the same television for my house.
A. could B. must C. would D. have to
31. _________ I have a coffee please?
A. Must B. Have to C. May D. Would
32. You _________ smoke near children.
A. have to B. may C. shouldn't D. couldn't
33. The passengers _________wear their seatbelts at all times.
A. could B. must C. can D. may
34. We _________ go to the concert if the rain stops. We don't know for sure.
A. mustn't B. might C. have to D. wouldn't
35. I _________ ice skate very well.
A. can B. may [Link] D. should
36. The boys _________wake up earlier than 7:30 am. They have class at 8:00 am.
A. would B. can't C. could D. have to
37. The rock band _________play very well last year. Now they are much beter.
A. must B. couldn't C. can D. should
38. My gloves were on the table when I went to the washroom, and now they are gone. Somebody _______
A. must have taken them. B. must have took them.
C. will have taken them. D. might have taken them.
39. His wife returned the sweater he bought her to the store. She __________
A. may have liked it. B. must not have liked it.
C. might not have liked it. D. can't have liked it.
40. I wonder why our neighbours decided to move. They ____________________
A. can't have bought a new house. B. have bought a new house.
C. must have bought a new house. D. might have bought a new house.
[Link] DVD machine was on when I got up this morning. Somebody ________________________
A. might have forgotten to turn it off. B. must be forgetting to turn it off.
C. must have forgotten to turn it off. D. could have forgotten to turn it off.
42. William has been sneezing and coughing a lot today. He ___________________________
A. must have caught a cold. B. might to catch a cold.

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C. might have caught a cold. D. must to have caught a cold.
43. I don't know why Vivian didn't attend the staff meeting this afternoon. She ________________________
A. might be too busy. B. must have been too busy.
C. may have been too busy. D. might not have been too busy.
[Link] had a date with her boyfriend last night, and today she is wearing an engagement ring. Her
boyfriend _________________
A. could have asked her to marry him. B. must have asked her to marry him.
C. might have asked her to marry him. D. can have asked her to marry him.
[Link] starts work at 8:30. I phoned him at 8:00, but he didn't answer. He _________________________
A. might have to leave for work. B. might leave for work.
C. must have left for work. D. can't have left for work.

Rewrite the sentences using the appropriate modal


E.g. It is against the law to drive and drive in Sweden.
You mustn't drink and drive in Sweden.
1. It is necessary to pay in advance for these goods.
You need to pay in advance for these goods.
2. You are not allowed to walk on the grass in the park.
You mustn’t walk on the grass in the park.
3. What is your opinion about my situation?
What would you advise about my situation?
4. Why is it necessary for us to go to bed now?
Why do we need to go bed now?
5. Is it necessary for you to wake up at 5.30 tomorrow.
You need to wake up at 5.30 tomorrow.
6. It is necessary to wear a uniform for this job.
You need to wear a uniform for this job.
7. In my opinion that course of action isn't the best.
I don't think you
8. It isn't necessary for him to do that if he doesn't want to.
He

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9. You are obliged to cover your arms and shoulders in an Italian cathedral.
You
10. In the case of an emergency, guests are advised to assemble in the main entrance of the hotel.
In the case of an emergency,
11. It’s forbidden to take pictures. ( not )
You
12. It isn’t necessary to feed the cats. I’ve already fed them. ( have )
You
13. It’s prohibited to take pets into the museum. ( not )
You
14. It isn’t necessary to change the sheets. I’ll do it tomorrow. ( need )
You
15. Students aren’t allowed to leave the dormitory after 11 p.m. ( not )
Students
16. Kindergarden students needn’t wear school uniforms. ( have )
Kindergarden students
17. A university degree isn´t necessary for that job.
You
18. It isn´t necessary to make an appointment at the hairdresser´s.
You
19. I suggest you go and see a doctor.
You

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'Should' and 'ought to' both express advice or a recommendation and can often be used interchangeably. For instance, in giving advice: "You should eat more vegetables." is similar to "You ought to eat more vegetables." because both suggest the idea of doing something beneficial or recommended.

'Can' is used for general abilities and permission in the present. For example: "You can come and visit us when you are next in London." 'Could' is used for past abilities or more polite permission and possibilities. For example: "Could I have a quick word with you?"

'Must have' is used to make logical assumptions about past events. It implies certainty based on evidence or reasoning. An example of its use in a sentence is: "Somebody must have taken them." when referring to missing gloves.

Yes, 'would' can be used to express a hypothetical scenario or condition. An example is: "What would you do in my situation?" which indicates a hypothetical question asking for advice or opinion in an imagined scenario.

The modal verb 'must' expresses a strong obligation or necessity. An example of its use in a sentence would be: "You mustn't drink and drive in Sweden."

'Might' is appropriate when expressing a possibility or uncertainty. An example sentence could be: "It might rain, so take an umbrella."

'Needn't' is used to indicate that something is not necessary, while 'mustn't' indicates prohibition. For example, 'needn't': "You needn't wake up at 5.30 tomorrow." suggests it's not necessary, and 'mustn't': "You mustn't smoke here." shows prohibition.

'May' often conveys a formal permission or a higher possibility, while 'might' suggests a lesser possibility or hypothetical situation. For example, 'may': "May I have a coffee, please?" implies a polite request, whereas 'might': "The phone might ring." indicates a possibility though uncertain.

'Could have' is used to express that something was possible in the past but did not happen. An example sentence would be: "Maggie’s boyfriend could have asked her to marry him." suggesting that was a possible past event.

'Mustn't' serves to express prohibition, indicating that something is not allowed. An example sentence is: "You mustn’t walk on the grass in the park." indicating that this action is explicitly prohibited.

MODAL VERBS For each sentence, choose the best word or phrase to complete the gap from the choices below. 1. Are you going sw
15. Jane was so tired. She ..… have slept for a week. A.could B.should C.would D.must 16. ..… I have one of these cakes
30. I _________ like to buy the same television for my house. A. could B. must C. would D. have to 31. _________ I have a co
C. might have caught a cold. D. must to have caught a cold. 43. I don't know why Vivian didn't attend the staff meeting this
9. You are obliged to cover your arms and shoulders in an Italian cathedral. You 10. In the case of an emergency, guests ar

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