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HOMEWORK TEMPLATE MODULE 6

Mark the correct modal verb.

1. I didnt feel very well yesterday. I ___________ eat anything.
cannot
couldnt
mustnt

You
___________
2 __ look at me
. when I am
talking to
you.
could
should
would

3.

I was using my pencil a minute ago. It____________ be here somewhere!

can
could
must
would

4.

You really_____________ be late again.

must not
dont have to be

5.

If you dont start working harder, you ___________ repeat the course next
year.
have to
must
will have to

6.

His parents spoil him. Hes always _______________ to do whatever he

wants.
been able
been allowed

7.

Phone her now. She __________ home by now.

has to be
must be
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would be
8.

You __________ forget your sun cream. Its going to be very hot!
dont have to
mustnt
neednt

9.

I _____________ be able to help you, but Im not sure yet.

might
would

10.

Entrance to the museum was free. We ___________ pay to get in.

neednt
didnt need to

11.

Already as a child Mozart ____________ play the piano beautifully.

could
should
would

12.

Which sign are you more likely to see at an airport: Bags ________ not be left
unattended?
can
must
may

13.

I really ____________ try to get fit.

may
must
would

14.

___________ take a photograph of you?

Am I allowed to
May I

15.

Students __________ borrow up to 6 books at any time.

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are allowed to
could
16.

Whose is this bag? - I dont know, but it _________. belong to Yuta.

could
may
should
would

17.

_____________ I go to the bathroom, please?

May
Must
Would

18.

His excuse ______________ be true, but I dont believe.

can
may

19.

Its very important to____________ speak more than one language.

can
be able to

20.

____________ you speak French? - Only a few words, but my Russian is

pretty good.
Can
Could

21.

____________ you help me move this table? (Both answers are possible.
Choose the more polite request.)
Can
Could

22.

I ____________ talk already before I was two years old.

could
should
would
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23.

I ___________ help you, but I dont want to.

can
could
would

24.

________________ you open the window, please.

Can
May

25.

I_________ move the table. It was too heavy.

couldnt
mustnt
shouldnt
wouldnt

26.

If you continue to practise so hard, you ________ beat me before too long!
can
could
will be able to

27.

_____________ you swim? (Both are possible. Which is better?)

Are you able to
Can

28.

You __________ eat so much chocolate. Its not good for you.
dont have to
mustnt
shouldnt

29.

Im afraid I _______ play tennis tomorrow. Ive got a dentist appointment.

cant
couldnt
would not be able to

30.

What do you want to do? - Well, we __________have a picnic, but it looks

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like rain.
can
could
should
would