 WORKSHEET: MODALS AND

i. PRACTICE
PERFECT MODALS
COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH THE CORRECT MODAL
VERB
1. well, we _____ _____ go out for dinner, or else we ____________ stay
in and watch a movie.

2. what ________ you like to do tonight?

3. She's won prizes for her research. She ________ be really intelligent.

4. I'd take an umbrella if I were you. It looks like it ___________rain.

5. It ___________be him. He's on holiday until next week.

6. Hey guess what?! I _______________be getting a car for my birthday!

It's not completely definite yet though.

7. . Have you looked next to your computer? I think you _________ have
left your keys there.
Modal Function Example

1. Should have  Regret  You should

ii. Choose the correct alternative
have made a 1. You broke my necklace! You … been more
bigger effort.
careful!
2. Must have  Logical
 You must have
deduction a. should have b. must have
worked very
hard. You look 2. It’s beautiful. You … given me a nicer present.
tired!.
3. Could have  Ability to have a. wouldn’t have b. couldn’t have
done  You could have
written some 3. I think James … got lost. He’s never late.
something in
the past. more, because, a. might have b. should have
you haven’t
finished yet. 4. I … bought milk, but I didn’t know we needed
more.
4. Might/may  Speculation  She might
have have forgotten a. may have b. would have
to attend the
meeting