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?
A.will B.could C.would D.should
14. He ..… be at home. He ….. be out.
A.should, mustn’t B.can, shouldn’t C.must, can’t D.must, needn’t

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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?
A.could B.must C.have to D.may
17. ..… you help me carry this downstairs?
A.may B.should C.must D.could
18. The phone is ringing. It ….. be Jack.
A.must B.can C.would D.could
19. We haven’t got much time. We ….. hurry.
A.must B.needn’t C.can D.should
20. What shall we do this evening? We ..… go out.
A.should B.could C.would D.ought to
21 . I ….. rather stay at home than go out.
A.could B.would C.must D.shall
22. Take an umbrella. It ..… rain later.
A.might B.should C.would D.can
23. It was the principle of the tiling. People ….. to keep their words.
A.should B.have C.ought D.are able
24. He must ….. to Saint-Petersburg before.
A.be B.been C.have been D.has been
25. If you want to become a teacher, you ….. go to teachers training college for four years.
A.may B.should C.have to D.must
26. Are you going to read the report? No, I ..… . I already know what it says.
A.mustn’t B.shouldn’t C.needn’t D.can’t
27. ..… you wait a moment, please?
A.can B.should C.must D.need
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 C.must 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.
41.The 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.
44.Maggie 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.
45.Steve 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