3 Grammar practice – standard

1 Circle the correct modal verbs. 4 If the underlined words are correct, put a tick (✓).
1 You should / might / can always check the depth of a If they are incorrect, write the correct words.
swimming pool before diving in. 1 We should to leave now or we’ll miss our flight.
2 That can’t / might not / shouldn’t be Katie in the café.
Haven’t you heard? She’s in hospital with a broken leg. 2 Oh, no! I think Lina might has taken my laptop by mistake!
3 Excuse me, but you mustn’t / don’t have to / needn’t smoke
in here. 3 We can’t buy a house in the city centre; it’s too expensive.
4 You mustn’t / shouldn’t / can’t be so shy when you speak
English. Your accent is lovely.
4 Excuse me but you mustn’t to bring your mobile phone
5 I ought / must / should to leave now or I’ll miss my train.
into the exam room.
6 Please slow down. We mustn’t / don’t need to / can’t walk so
fast. The film doesn’t start for another half an hour.
5 My brother ought look for a job that he loves.
7 That man can / should / must be a famous celebrity. Look at
all the photographers around him!
8 I’m so tired; I think I might / need / could get an early 6 Hey, you shouldn’t of borrowed my bike without asking
night tonight. me first.

2 Complete the sentences with a modal verb and 7 Dad, did you had to wear a uniform when you went to
the correct form of the verb in brackets. Use the secondary school?
affirmative or negative form.
8 I’d like to ask a question, if I may?
1 I  (leave) my passport at the hotel.
I checked the room three times!
2 Oh, dear – the airline (lose) our 5 Complete the conversation with one word in
luggage. I can’t see our bags anywhere.
each gap.
3 You (speak) to the waiter like that. It’s
Jack Hey, Emily, you won’t believe this!
not his fault that the food was burnt.
Emily What?
4 My sister is so talented that she (be) Jack Did you know that some companies that make footballs
a professional musician, but she decided to study use child labour?
medicine instead. Emily No way! You (1)  be serious! You
5 Sorry, Mum. I know that I  (tell) you mean a little kid (2) might made
that I was staying over at Rory’s house last night. I promise I’ll the footballs we use?
text you in future. Jack Exactly. Those companies even use little children as
6 I think I  (see) this film before. The plot young as seven years old.
feels familiar. Emily But kids that age (3)  be
7 I  (go) shopping yesterday. I spent far in school.
too much money! Jack Of course they should! Some little kids
(4)  to work up to 14 hours a day.
3 Complete the sentences with the modal verbs in Emily I wish you (5)  told me about this
the box. earlier! I bought my cousin a football for his birthday
last week. I didn’t even think about who made it.
can could must mustn’t needn’t should Jack I think we (6)  to talk to the
1 I  speak French fluently when I lived coach about this. But I think some people on the team
in Paris. (7)  not care at all. They’ll say that
it’s not their problem.
2 You smoke in the train station.
Emily Well, too bad! I don’t want to use a football that a
3 You be tired after working so little kid (8)  have made. Simple
many hours. as that!
4 There is plenty of milk in the fridge – you
buy any.
5 you help me carry this box? It’s
so heavy!
6 I think you study English at university.

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