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Exercise A: Can, Could, or Be Able To?

The document contains 5 exercises that test understanding of modal verbs. Exercise 1 has fill-in-the-blank sentences testing modal verbs like "ought to". Exercise A tests distinguishing between "can", "could", and "be able to". Exercise B has multiple choice modal verbs for sentences with pictures. Exercise C uses "need to" and "have to". Exercise D uses "should", "ought to", and "had better". Exercise E corrects improper uses of "will", "shall", and "would". The answer key provides the correct modal verbs for each blank in the exercises.

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Exercise A: Can, Could, or Be Able To?

The document contains 5 exercises that test understanding of modal verbs. Exercise 1 has fill-in-the-blank sentences testing modal verbs like "ought to". Exercise A tests distinguishing between "can", "could", and "be able to". Exercise B has multiple choice modal verbs for sentences with pictures. Exercise C uses "need to" and "have to". Exercise D uses "should", "ought to", and "had better". Exercise E corrects improper uses of "will", "shall", and "would". The answer key provides the correct modal verbs for each blank in the exercises.

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Exercise 1 Complete each sentence with an appropriate modal.

1. My teacher told me that I _________ review my notes every day. I guess it's a good idea to look at
them after class.

2. Do you think Carol _________ save her money or spend it? She is planning to go to Europe this
summer.

3. I'm going to a party tonight. What _________ I wear: a dress or black pants?

4. Our car's gas tank is almost empty. We _________ fill it up with gas soon or we will run out of gas!
5. If you are worried about getting fat, you _________ eat at McDonald's every day. You _________
eat healthy, low-fat foods like fruits and vegetables.

6. It's really raining outside right now. I _________ forget my umbrella or I'll get wet!

7. Where _________ we have lunch today: at home or in a restaurant?

8. My doctor feels that I _________ exercise more because I'm out of shape and want to lose weight.
I think he's right. P

(Answer key. Exercise 1: 1. ought to, 2. should, 3. should, 4. had better, 5. should not, should, 6. had
better not, 7. should, 8. ought to

Exercise A: Can, Could, or Be Able To?


Choose the correct modal verb to complete each sentence.

1. I don't think I will have much work next week. I think I will ______________ take a
day off.

2. Excuse me, ______________ you tell me where the bus station is?

3. They haven't ______________ solve the problem yet.

4. She ______________ play the flute and the guitar.

5. When we were younger, we ______________ watch movies all afternoon! Now we


think it's boring.

Exercise B: Must, Might, or May?


Choose the correct modal verb to complete the sentence under each picture.
Sometimes more than one answer is correct.

1. Oh no, I think they _______________ be hurt! But I'm not sure. 

2. They look just the same! I am sure that boy ______________ be his son. 
3. That looks delicious, and I am so hungry! ______________ I have some? 4. He is
running very well! I think he ______________ win! 

5. That looks like fun! ____________ we paint some eggs with you?

Exercise C: Need to or Have To?


Complete the sentences with need to or have to.

1. Wow, my house is a mess! I really ______________ clean a bit!

2. Professor, do we ______________ finish all the exercises on the test?

3. The judge said that he will ______________ make a formal apology to the public on
television.

4. If you want to camp in the park, you _____________ pay for a permit first.

5. I have worked too long! I _____________ take a break!

Exercise D: Should, Ought to, or Had


Better?
Complete the sentences with the correct modal verb. Sometimes more than one answer is
correct.

1. He ____________ go inside, or he will get a terrible sunburn! 

2. I think we ____________ play. What do you think? 

3. He ______________ stop drinking so much coffee, or he will make himself sick! 

4. She has a beautiful voice! She ____________ record a CD! 

5. His cell phone is ringing. I think he ____________ answer it.


Exercise E: Will, Shall, and Would
There is a mistake in each of the sentences below. Correct the mistakes by adding the correct
modal verb.

1. Incorrect: They shall have a meeting later.

Correct: They _____________ have a meeting later.

2. If it were not raining, we will go for a walk.

If it were not raining, we ____________go for a walk.

3. I promise I would pay you back soon!

I promise I _____________ pay you back soon!

4. I think he shall pass his test.

I think he _____________ pass his test.

5. It's too bad I am so short! If I were taller, I shall play basketball.

It's too bad I am so short! If I were taller, I _____________play basketball.

 
Answer Key
Exercise A: Can, Could, or Be Able To?

1. I don't think I will have much work next week. I think I will be able to take a day off.

2. Excuse me, could you tell me where the bus station is?

3. They haven't been able to solve the problem yet.

4. She can play the flute and the guitar.

5. When we were younger, we could watch movies all afternoon! Now we think it's boring.

Exercise B: Must, Might, or May?

1. Oh no, I think they might/may be hurt! But I'm not sure.

2. They look just the same! I am sure that boy must be his son.

3. That looks delicious, and I am so hungry! May I have some?

4. He is running very well! I think he might/may win!

5. That looks like fun! May we paint some eggs with you?

Exercise C: Need to or Have To?

1. Wow, my house is a mess! I really need to clean a bit!

2. Professor, do we have to finish all the exercises on the test?

3. The judge said that he will have to make a formal apology to the public on television.

4. If you want to camp in the park, you have to pay for a permit first.

5. I have worked too long! I need to take a break!

Exercise D: Should, Ought to, or Had Better?

1. He had better go inside, or he will get a terrible sunburn!


2. I think we should/ought to play. What do you think?

3. He had better stop drinking so much coffee, or he will make himself sick!

4. She has a beautiful voice! She should/ought to record a CD!

5. His cell phone is ringing. I think he should/ought to answer it.

Exercise E: Will, Shall, and Would

1. Incorrect: They shall have a meeting later.


Correct: They will have a meeting later.

2. If it were not raining, we will go for a walk.


If it were not raining, we would go for a walk.

3. I promise I would pay you back soon!


I promise I will pay you back soon!

4. I think he shall pass his test.


I think he will pass his test.

5. It's too bad I am so short! If I were taller, I shall play basketball.


It's too bad I am so short! If I were taller, I would play basketball.

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