REVISION MODAL VERBS

1. Completa las frases con may. might, must o cant

a. Look! Peter ------------ be at home. His car is here and the kitchen light is on.
Lets go.
b. This man ----------- be English. Hes got an American accent.
c. I ------------- go skiing this weekend, but I dont know yet.
d. Your friend --------------- be 25. She looks older. I think shes lying.
e. I havent seen Laura recently. She --------------- be on holiday or she
-------------- be ill.
f. Extraterrestrials --------------- exist. I dont believe in those things.

2. What would you say in the situations below? Use MAY , SHOULD, MUST or
WILL.

a. Ask your boss for permission to leave the office early tomorrow.
b. Advice your friend to sturdy harder.
c. You are a doctor. Tell a patient it is absolutely necessary to take all the
medicine.
d. Someone asks you the time. You havent got a watch but youre sure its
ten oclock.
e. Your phone is ringing. Youre busy. Ask a friend politely to answer it.
f. You are on a plane and want to know the arrival time in Paris. Ask the
stewardess.
g. You are the stewardess. Say the plane will almost certainly arrive at
12.10 if nothing goes wrong.

3. Multiple choice. Choose the best answer.

1.. you open the window, please?

A May B Need C Shell D Will

2 I lock the door for you?

A Shall B Will C Ought D Need

3 I wish you .. make such a noise. Im trying to work.

A Shouldnt B Wouldnt C Couldnt D Neednt

4 I go now or Ill be late for dinner.

A May B Need C Ought D Must

5 You . worry about paying for the drinks - Ive already done it.
A Neednt B Darent C Cant D Might not

6 I like to apologize for not replying to your letter earlier.

A Could B Might C Would D Must

7 You blame yourself for the accident. It wasnt your fault.

 A Darent B Mustnt C Wont D Oughtnt

8 This car is in terrible condition - you .. have an accident at any time.

A Should B Could C Would D Can

9 The government increase taxes soon

A May B Need C Ought D Dare

10 You .. be exhausted after such a long walk

A Can B Need C Must D Ought

4. Probability

Put in will, might, can't, must.

1. Next Monday ..... be my birthday.

2. I ..... go to Spain next week, but I don't think it's very likely.
3. 'Isn't that Joan over there?'
'No, it ..... be her - Joan's much taller than that?
4. There's nobody at the door. Do you think it ..... be the postman?
5. ' I've been travelling since four o'clock.'
'You ..... be tired.'
6. We haven't made definite plans for out holiday yet. We ..... go to Greece or
Italy, or
we ..... even stay at home.
7. This ..... be John's coat. There's a letter addressed to him in the pocket.
8. 'I'm getting married next week.'
'You ..... mean it!'
'I do.'