Modal verbs. Exercises-5

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Exercise 1. Complete the text with the correct modal verbs using positive or negative forms.

Our house rules.  

I think our house rules are OK. My brother and I 1.... go to the park or play with our friends after school, but we 2.... finish our homework first. I 3.... stay up late on weekends, but I 4.... go to bed early on Friday and Saturday.

I 5... get up early on Saturday, but I 6.... tidy my room. After lunch my Mum 7.... to do food shopping and I usually help her. Then I 8.... do my homework.

I 9... go out with my friends at the weekend, but I 10.... (to) come back home early.

 

Exercise 2. Choose the correct modal verbs.  

Student
Student

1. He ... hurry. We have enough time to get there on time,

a. must

b. couldn’t

c. needn’t

2. I’m sorry I’m late. ... I come in?

a. May

b. Can

c. Must

3. It’s very cold outside. You ... put on warmer clothes than usual.

a. can

b. must

c. should

4. I’m afraid I... lift you today.

a. can

b. can’t

c. mustn’t

5. Ann was late and I... wait a little.

a. can

b. could

c. had to

6. If you don’t feel well, you ... take some medicine.

a. can

b. must

c. should

7. Yesterday she ... miss her exam because she was ill.

a. could

b. had to

c. should

8. You ... always bring everything you need for classes.

a. can

b. must

c. could

9. Penguins ... fly in spite of being birds.

a. can’t

b. mustn’t

c. shouldn’t

10. You ... eat a lot of sweets. They’re bad for your teeth.

a. can’t

b. mustn’t

c. shouldn’t

11. You ... listen carefully when your teacher’s speaking.

a. can

b. must

c. may

12. We ... to do this work now. We can do it later.

a. don’t have

b. can’t

c. mustn’t

13. I ... talk so rude to my teacher yesterday.

a. couldn’t

b. didn’t have to

c. needn’t

14. I ... sleep last night because it was very hot.

a. can’t

b. mustn’t

c. couldn’t

15. Shall I phone him again? No, you ...

a. can’t

b. must

c. needn’t

16. My Mum ... drive the car but not so well.

a. can

b. must

c. may

17. You ... talk to Tom about it because he avoids this topic.

a. might not

b. couldn’t

c. shouldn’t

18. I don’t understand. Why do you ... do it now?

a. must

b. can

c. have to

19. We ... to meet them tomorrow morning.

a. have

b. will have

c. can

20. I don’t know where Alice is. She ... be in the kitchen.

a. can

b. may

c. need

21. I was so tired because I... do a lot of home work.

a. could

b. had to

c. might

22. You ... buy a present for Tim. I’ve already bought it.

a. don’t have to

b. mustn’t

c. shouldn’t

23. If you want you ... have a short break.

a. may

b. must

c. should

24. He ... count to ten. He’s too little.

a. can’t

b. mustn’t

c. needn’t

25. Look at the sign! You ... smoke here.

a. can’t

b. needn’t

c. mustn’t

 

Students
Students
 

 

 

 

 

 

Answers

Exercise 1. 1. can 2. must 3. can 4. must 5. needn’t/don’t have to 6. must 7. has to 8. must 9. can 10. have to

Exercise 2. 1. с 2. a 3. с 4. b 5. с 6. с 7. b 8. b 9. a 10. с 11. b 12. a 13. b 14. с 15. с 16. a 17. с 18. с 19. b 20. b 21. b 22. a 23. a 24. a 25. с



 

 

 
 
 
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