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Fill in the blanks using MUST, MUSTN’T, DON’T HAVE TO, SHOULD, SHOULDN’T, MIGHT, CAN,

CAN’T !

1. Rose and Ted _________________ be good players. They have won hundreds of cups!

2. You _________________ pay to use the library. It’s free.

3. I’m not sure where my wife is at the moment. She ________________ be at her dance

class.

4. Jerry _________________ be working today. He never works on Sundays.

5. You _________________ be 18 to see that film.

6. You _________________ hear this story. It’s very funny.

7. Dad _________________ go and see a doctor. His cough is getting worse all the time.

8. You don’t have to shout. I _________________ hear you very well.

9. It _________________ be him. I saw him a week ago, and he didn’t look like that.

10. You look pretty tired. I think you _________________ go to bed early tonight.

11. Let me look. I _________________ be able to help you.

12. “Children, you _________________ cross the street if the lights are red!”

13. You _________________ sit so near the TV. It’s bad for your eyes.

14. I’m sorry but I _________________ give you a lift because my car is broken.

15. I _________________ stop and talk to you now. I have to get to the library.

16. You really _________________ go to the Louvre if you’re in Paris. It’s wonderful.

17. You _________________ come to the party if you don’t feel well.

18. I don’t know where Kelly is. She _________________ be at her sister’s .

19. You have passed all your tests. You _________________ be very pleased with yourself.

20. You _________________ smoke in your car, especially if there are children sitting in the

back.

21. You _________________ work this evening. I can do the tasks for you.

22. John doesn’t need a calculator. He _________________ do sums in his head.

23. Passengers _________________ open the door when the train is moving.

24. It _________________ rain today. It’s getting cloudy already.

25. I _________________ pay for the tickets because I got them from Sam for free.

2) Complete the sentences with CAN, COULD, BE ABLE TO. (Attention to the tenses)
1. I'm sorry, but we ____________ go to your party next Saturday.

2. She got the job because she ____________ speak five languages.

3. You are speaking very quietly. I ____________ hear you.

4. I was tired but I ____________ leave until the meeting finished.

5. He ____________ go to the concert next Saturday. He is working.

6. She ____________ understand me in spite of the noise around.

7. I'll ____________ see you tomorrow.

8. When they came back from Paris, they ____________ speak perfect French.

9. After a few hours, I ____________ open the door and go out.

10. I've never ____________ understand maths.

11. He ____________ repair the car but it took him a long time.

12. We ____________ contact our agent in Athens a few minutes ago.

13. After the accident, he somehow ____________ walk home.

3) Rewrite these sentences using MAY, MIGHT or BE ALLOWED TO. (Affirmative or negative)

1. Perhaps it will rain tomorrow (it has been raining all week)

2. Perhaps my friend will visit me tomorrow (he is in town)

3. Maybe he will find a new job (he isn't looking for it)

4. I think the car is at the car park.

5. I think the car is at the car park, but I'm not very sure.

6. Visitors cannot stay in the hospital after 8 o'clock.

7. Will you let the children go to the theatre tomorrow?

8. Perhaps he'll go to the university (he is a very bad student)

9. Perhaps he'll go to the university (he is an average student)

4) Complete these sentences with MUST, MUSTN'T, NEEDN'T or HAVE TO.

1. Why are you still waiting? You ____________ wait any more.

2. Some years ago in Spain, men ____________ do military service.

3. Sarah is a nurse, sometimes she ____________ work at weekends.

4. Why does she want to decide now? She ____________ answer until tomorrow.

5. I didn't have any money with me, so I ____________ borrow some.

6. I eat too much chocolate, I really ____________ stop.

8. You ____________ borrow my books without asking.

9. I'm sorry, you ____________ smoke here.

10. You ____________ take that money, it isn't yours.

11. He ____________ be inside that room, I've seen him come in!

5) Fill in the gaps with a modal verb.

1. You ____________ fall asleep when you are driving.

2. You ____________ feed the cat, it isn't hungry.

3. ____________ you help me move the furniture?

4. A fish ___________ swim, but it ____________ fly.

5. The children ____________ leave school early tomorrow.

6. You ____________ wait any longer, you ____________ go now.

7. The fire spread quickly but everyone ____________ escape.

8. You ____________ drive so fast, we're not late.

9. ____________ we go climbing? - No, let's go swimming.

10. You can only smoke in the canteen, you ____________ smoke in this room.

11. You ____________ leave medicines in places where children can get hold of them.

12. My grandfather was very clever, he ____________ speak four languages.

13. I'm hungry. - Don't worry, I ____________ make a sandwich for you.

14. You ____________ shout, I can hear you.

15. She's got temperature, she ____________ go out today, she ____________ stay in bed.

16. The boy fell into the river but we ______________ rescue him.

17. Yes, you ______________ learn the verbs before the exam.

18. ____________ I borrow your bicycle tomorrow?

19. Dad, you ____________ smoke so much, it's bad for you.

20. Sir, ____________ I make a suggestion?

21. We aren't sure about tomorrow, but we ____________ go to the beach.

22. I arrived home at eleven p.m. because I ____________ work late.

23. She hates ____________ get up early.

24. Mary keeps crying, she ____________ have a problem.

25. I think you ____________ take the train, it's faster than the bus.
26. ____________ I ask you for the next dance?

27. Don't wait up for me. I ____________ stay in town tonight.

28. The milkman ____________ put water in the milk.

29. If you go to town, you'll ____________ do some shopping.

30. You ____________ bring an umbrella, it isn't going to rain.

31. Do you think you ____________ tell your teacher what happened?

6) Rewrite these sentences using the modals or semi-modals in brackets.

1. It is against the law to drive without a licence. (mustn’t)

2. Perhaps Sarah lends Simon some money. (may)

3. It is sometimes very hot here in the summer. (can)

4. Would you like me to bring you some magazines? (shall)

5. It isn't necessary to be over 18 to get married. (needn’t)

6. It is important for me to pass the exam. (must)

7. It will not be necessary for you to come tomorrow. (have to)

8. Perhaps it will rain tonight. (may)

9. It is against the law to drive without a seat belt. (mustn’t)

10. There's a small possibility that he comes on a motorbike. (might)

7) Rewrite these sentences so that they have the same meaning.

1. You may not smoke in this classroom. You …………….

2. Perhaps he comes to the party. He .................

3. You can come but it isn't necessary. You ..........

4. He wasn't able to lift the piano. He ......................

5. She isn't allowed to enter the room. She .................

6. Do you know how to drive a lorry? ......................

7. I don't believe you are a policeman. You ..................

8. He ought to study more. He ..........

9. I'm almost sure he is French. He ....................

10. I suggest you get a second opinion. You ...........................

8) Rewrite these sentences so that they have the same meaning. They can be PRESENT or PAST
1. I'm sure they went away yesterday. They ....

2. It isn't necessary for you to go. You ....

3. Perhaps Frank will win the pools. Frank ....

4. I don't believe he took the money. He ....

5. It was wrong of him to break it. He ...

6. It's forbidden to drive on the right in Great Britain. You ....

7. Is it alright if I use your phone?

8. Perhaps George won't have time. George ....

9. Perhaps he didn't have time. He ....

10. I suppose they enjoyed the concert. They ....

11. You are not obliged to come back again. You ..............

12. She mustn’t enter. She isn’t ................

13. I was wrong to say you were guilty. I .................

14. You are not allowed to smoke in this classroom. You ...........