MODALITY (МОДАЛЬНІ ДІЄСЛОВА)
1) Fill in the gaps – Complete the sentences with the correct modal verb
1. Fill in the blanks with can / must / mustn't / should / shouldn't in the correct form:
1. You ____ speak three languages fluently. (ability)
2. We ____ be quiet in the library. (obligation)
3. You ____ eat too much sugar; it's bad for your health. (advice)
4. She ____ drive, but she doesn’t have a car. (ability)
5. You ____ park here. It's not allowed. (prohibition)
6. He ____ go to bed late before an important exam. (advice)
2. Fill in the blanks with may, must, can, could, would, wouldn’t (like) in the correct form:
1. You ____ be right, but I'm not sure. (likelihood)
2. She ____ go to the party, but she hasn't decided yet. (possibility)
3. You ____ wear a seatbelt while driving. It's the law! (obligation)
4. I ____ like to order a coffee, please. (polite request)
5. He ____ play the piano very well when he was a child. (past ability)
6. They ____ be here already. I just saw their car outside. (likelihood)
3. Fill in the blanks with have to / don't have to / need / needn't / had to in the correct form:
1. You ____ wear a uniform at school. (present obligation)
2. She ____ take an umbrella because it's not raining. (absence of obligation)
3. Yesterday, we ____ submit the report before 5 PM. (past obligation)
4. He ____ study hard if he wants to pass the exam. (necessity)
5. You ____ bring food to the party; there will be plenty. (absence of necessity)
4. Fill in the blanks with will, might, shall, should, let, could in the correct form:
1. I ____ help you with your homework if you need. (offer)
2. She ____ visit us next weekend if she has time. (possibility)
3. ____ we go for a walk? (suggestion)
4. You ____ apologize to him for being rude. (advice)
5. He ____ open the window to get some fresh air. (permission)
6. It ____ rain later, so take an umbrella. (possibility)
5. Fill in the blanks with may I / may we, ought to, be allowed to in the correct form:
1. ____ ask you a question, sir? (polite request)
2. You ____ apologize to her for being late. (advice)
3. Students ____ bring their own laptops to class. (permission)
4. We ____ go inside now, or should we wait here? (polite request)
5. He ____ stay out late when he was younger, but now he has a curfew. (permission in the past)
6. You ____ talk to her about this issue. She might help you. (advice)
6. Fill in the blanks with used to / would + infinitive in the correct form:
1. When I was a child, I ____ go fishing with my grandfather every weekend. (past habit)
2. She ____ have long hair, but now she has a short haircut. (past state)
3. We ____ play football in the park after school. (past routine)
4. My grandmother ____ tell us bedtime stories when we were kids. (past repeated action)
5. He never ____ like vegetables, but now he enjoys them. (past habit)
6. They ____ live in Paris before moving to London. (past state)
7. Fill in the blanks with the correct modal verb + passive form:
1. This rule ____ (follow) by all employees. (obligation)
2. A new school ____ (build) in our neighborhood next year. (future passive)
3. The concert tickets ____ (sell out) quickly. (probability)
4. This book ____ (read) by all students in the literature class. (necessity)
5. The documents ____ (sign) by the manager tomorrow. (future passive)
6. Mistakes ____ (avoid) if you check your work carefully. (possibility)
2) Correct the mistakes – Find and correct the mistakes in each sentence
1. Each sentence contains a mistake. Correct it.
1. She can to swim very well.
2. You must to wear a helmet on a motorbike.
3. We don't have wear a tie at work.
4. He have to leave early today.
5. You should eats more vegetables.
6. They mustn't to talk during the test.
7. I had study hard for the test yesterday.
8. We needn’t to go to the meeting tomorrow.
9. You must to be quiet in the library.
10. He can plays the piano.
2. Each sentence contains a mistake. Correct it.
1. You must to finish your work before leaving.
2. He cans swim very fast.
3. I would like ordering a pizza, please.
4. She mustn’t to talk during the exam.
5. We should to leave early to avoid traffic.
6. Might you help me with this problem?
7. She let to her friend borrow the book.
8. He can speaks three languages fluently.
9. You don’t have to be late, it’s important!
10. Shall to we go to the cinema tonight?
3. Each sentence contains a mistake. Correct it.
1. May we going to the cinema tonight?
2. You ought apologizing to her for your mistake.
3. She was used to eat junk food every day.
4. We would to play in the garden when we were kids.
5. He is allowed go to the party last weekend.
6. This article must be wrote by a professional.
7. The cake should eaten before it gets stale.
8. May you borrow me a pen, please?
9. He use to be a teacher before becoming a writer.
10. You ought to spoke to him before making a decision.
11.
3) Multiple-choice test – Choose the correct modal verb
1. Choose the correct answer:
1. You ____ talk loudly in the museum.
a) mustn’t
b) have to
c) can
d) had to
2. She ____ go to bed early if she wants to feel better tomorrow.
a) can
b) should
c) mustn’t
d) need
3. I ____ swim when I was five years old.
a) must
b) can
c) could
d) have to
4. He ____ finish the project yesterday, so he stayed late at work.
a) has to
b) must
c) had to
d) should
5. You ____ bring a gift to the party if you don’t want to.
a) mustn’t
b) have to
c) don’t have to
d) had to
2. Choose the correct answer:
1. You ____ be tired after such a long trip.
a) must
b) can
c) may
d) would
2. She ____ like to have some coffee, please.
a) must
b) would
c) can
d) shall
3. We ____ go to the beach tomorrow if the weather is good.
a) will
b) might
c) must
d) let
4. You ____ finish your homework before watching TV.
a) should
b) might
c) let
d) would
5. ____ we go to the new restaurant tonight?
a) Will
b) Let
c) Shall
d) Can
3. Choose the correct answer:
1. ____ I have a glass of water, please?
a) Should
b) Ought to
c) May
d) Must
2. You ____ visit your grandmother more often. She misses you.
a) ought to
b) may
c) must be
d) would
3. We ____ go on a school trip without permission from our parents.
a) are allowed to
b) must
c) may
d) used to
4. When I was younger, I ____ go jogging every morning.
a) may
b) ought to
c) would
d) am allowed to
5. The invitations ____ be sent out by the end of the week.
a) ought to
b) can
c) must
d) must be
4. Choose the correct answer:
1. ____ I have a glass of water, please?
a) Should
b) Ought to
c) May
d) Must
2. You ____ visit your grandmother more often. She misses you.
a) ought to
b) may
c) must be
d) would
3. We ____ go on a school trip without permission from our parents.
a) are allowed to
b) must
c) may
d) used to
4. When I was younger, I ____ go jogging every morning.
a) may
b) ought to
c) would
d) am allowed to
5. The invitations ____ be sent out by the end of the week.
a) ought to
b) can
c) must
d) must be
4) Use of English – Fill in the blanks in the text
1. Read the text and choose the correct option for each gap.
Yesterday was a very busy day for me. I (1) ____ wake up early because I (2) ____ be at work by 8 AM. When I
arrived, my boss told me that we (3) ____ finish an important project by the end of the day. I worked very hard, but I
knew that I (4) ____ take breaks to stay focused. In the evening, I was very tired, but I (5) ____ go to my friend's
birthday party.
1. a) had to
b) must
c) should
d) can
2. a) have to
b) had to
c) mustn’t
d) don’t have to
3. a) don’t have to
b) must
c) can
d) had to
4. a) can’t
b) must
c) should
d) mustn’t
5. a) don’t have to
b) had to
c) needn’t
d) can
2. Read the text and choose the correct option for each gap.
It was a long day at work. Sarah (1) ____ go home early, but she decided to stay late to finish an important report. Her
boss told her she (2) ____ submit it by tomorrow morning. She knew she (3) ____ finish it today or she would be too
stressed. Her colleague said, "You (4) ____ take a break. You look exhausted!" But Sarah replied, "I (5) ____ to go
home now, but I just need ten more minutes."
1. a) will
b) could
c) shall
d) must
2. a) must
b) may
c) could
d) let
3. a) must
b) might
c) shall
d) would
4. a) would
b) should
c) may
d) let
5. a) should
b) might
c) would like
d) must
3. Read the text and choose the correct option for each gap.
When I was a child, I (1) ____ spend hours playing outside. My friends and I (2) ____ go to the park every weekend.
We (3) ____ bring our bikes, and our parents (4) ____ let us stay out until sunset. Now, children (5) ____ play outside
as much because they prefer video games.
1. a) used to
b) would
c) ought to
d) may
2. a) would
b) may
c) are allowed to
d) must
3. a) used to
b) would
c) ought to
d) be allowed to
4. a) used to
b) must
c) be allowed to
d) would
5. a) ought to
b) may
c) must
d) don’t have to
'can' for ability
'would like to' + infinitive
should / shouldn't for advice or suggestions
must / mustn't, need / needn't for (absence of) obligation
mustn't for prohibition
have to for present and near future obligation
had to for past obligation
may, must, can / could, would / wouldn't (like) for intention and desire
will, might, shall, should, let, could for various purposes
'may / might' for likelihood
may I / we... ? for formal and polite requests and permission
ought to for giving advice
be allowed to for permission
use(d) to / would + infinitive for past routines and habits
modals + passive