Pontificia Universidad Javeriana

Facultad de Comunicación y Lenguaje Level: Tutoring

Licenciatura en Lenguas Modernas Topic: Varied
Language Coeur
Tutor and Designer: José D. Consuegra F.
Grammar: Modal verbs

TASK

I. Fill in the gap using the appropriate modal verb.

1. There are plenty of tomatoes in the fridge. You ___________ buy any.
2. It's a hospital. You ___________ smoke.
3. He had been working for more than 11 hours. He ___________ be tired after such hard work.
He ___________ prefer to get some rest.
4. I ___________ speak Arabic fluently when I was a child and we lived in Morocco. But after we
moved back to Canada, I had very little exposure to the language and forgot almost everything I
knew as a child. Now, I ___________ say a few things in the language.
5. The teacher said we___________ read this book for our own pleasure as it is optional. But
we ___________ read it if we don't want to.
6. ___________ you stand on your head for more than a minute? No, I ___________ .
7. If you want to learn to speak English fluently, you ___________ to work hard.
8. Take an umbrella. It ___________ rain later.
9. You ___________ leave small objects lying around . Such objects ___________ be swallowed by
children.
10. People ___________ walk on grass.
11. Drivers ___________ stop when the traffic lights are red.
12. ___________ I ask a question? Yes, of course.
13. You ___________ take your umbrella. It is not raining.
14. ___________ you speak Italian? No, I __________ .
15. _______ Tony run long distances when he was a boy?

16. ______ you please call a tow truck for me? My car broke down. (polite)

17. The students _______ to buy their textbooks today. The bookstore is all out of them.

18. ______ you teach me how to fix my computer? You’re so good at it.

19. ______ you ______ reach the customer if you call him at 4:00 his time?

20. They ______ finish the project on time. The main engineer is ill.

21. You _____ want to stop by the museum gift shop on your way out.

22. _____ I have your autograph?

23. He _______ visit the Louvre. He’s in Paris anyway.

24. You ______ park your car here. It’s reserved for guests of the hotel only.

25. You _____ get your teeth cleaned at least once a year.

26. The house ______ be ready to move into by next month. It’s almost finished.

27. Ron ________ to improve his attitude. If he doesn’t, he might get fired.

28. ________ I get your jacket? It’s cold in here.

29. You ________ put your feet on the table. It’s not polite.

30. You ______ tell Anna about the party tomorrow night. It’s a surprise!
31. Tina _______ register for her classes on Monday, otherwise she won’t get a place in them.

32. You ________ send that fax. I’ve already sent it.

33. A dog ______ get special training in order to be a guide dog.

34. Jeremy _______ get up early tomorrow. His class was cancelled.

35. I ______ like to order the onion soup please.

36. The manager _______ be pleased to hear that a customer slipped on the wet floor.

37. _______ it be okay if I slept here tonight?

38. When Igor lived in Russia, he ________ call his mother as often as he does now.

39. I can assure you sir, the order ______ be shipped out tonight.

40. If you are sick, you ________ go to work. You’ll infect everyone there.

41. Drivers _______ stop at red lights.

42. You _______ finish the proposal today. You can finish it tomorrow.

43. She ______ hear much better with her new hearing aids.

44. ______ I order us a bottle of wine?

45. Sam ______ pick his daughter up from school. She’s taking the bus home.

46. You _____________ smoke here. It’s a smoke-free building.

47. You ________ eat so many sweets. They are bad for you.

48. _________ you mind walking a little faster? We’re going to be late.

49. I’m sorry. I _______ help you. I don’t know how to do it.
Pontificia Universidad Javeriana
Facultad de Comunicación y Lenguaje Level: Tutoring
Licenciatura en Lenguas Modernas Topic: Varied
Language Coeur
Tutor and Designer: José D. Consuegra F.
Grammar: Modal verbs

TASK (Answer Sheet)

I. Fill in the gap using the appropriate modal verb.

1. There are plenty of tomatoes in the fridge. You needn't buy any.
2. It's a hospital. You mustn't smoke.
3. He had been working for more than 11 hours. He must be tired after such hard work. He may prefer to
get some rest.
4. I could speak Arabic fluently when I was a child and we lived in Morocco.But after we moved back to
Canada, I had very little exposure to the language and forgot almost everything I knew as a child.
Now, I can just say a few things in the language.
5. The teacher said we can read this book for our own pleasure as it is optional. But we needn't read it if
we don't want to.
6. Can you stand on your head for more than a minute? No, I can't.
7. If you want to learn to speak English fluently, you need to work hard. .
8. Take an umbrella. It might rain later.
9. You shouldn't leave small objects lying around . Such objects may be swallowed by children.
10. People mustn't walk on grass.
11. Drivers must stop when the traffic lights are red.
12. May I ask a question? Yes, of course.
13. You needn't take your umbrella. It is not raining.
14. Can you speak Italian? No, I can't.
15. Could Tony run long distances when he was a boy?
16. Could you please call a tow truck for me? My car broke down. (polite)
17. The students aren’t able to buy their textbooks today. The bookstore is all out of them.
18. Can you teach me how to fix my computer? You’re so good at it.
19. Will you be able reach the customer if you call him at 4:00 his time?
20. They might not finish the project on time. The main engineer is ill.
21. You might want to stop by the museum gift shop on your way out.
22. May I have your autograph?
23. He may as well visit the Louvre. He’s in Paris anyway.
24. You may not park your car here. It’s reserved for guests of the hotel only.
25. You should get your teeth cleaned at least once a year.
26. The house should be ready to move into by next month. It’s almost finished.
27. Ron ought to improve his attitude. If he doesn’t, he might get fired.
28. Shall I get your jacket? It’s cold in here.
29. You shoudn’t put your feet on the table. It’s not polite.
30. You must not tell Anna about the party tomorrow night. It’s a surprise! (must not, need to, doesn’t
have to)
31. Tina has to register for her classes on Monday, otherwise she won’t get a place in them. (doesn’t
have to, mustn’t, has to.
32. You don’t have to send that fax. I’ve already sent it. (must, will have to, don’t have to)
33. A dog must get special training in order to be a guide dog. (must, need to, don’t have to)
34. Jeremy doesn’t have to get up early tomorrow. His class was cancelled. (mustn’t, doesn’t have to,
don’t need to)
35. I would like to order the onion soup please.
36. The manager won’t be pleased to hear that a customer slipped on the wet floor.
37. Would it be okay if I slept here tonight?
38. When Igor lived in Russia, he wouldn’t call his mother as often as he does now.
39. I can assure you sir, the order will be shipped out tonight.
40. If you are sick, you shouldn’t go to work. You’ll infect everyone there.
41. Drivers must stop at red lights.
42. You don’t have to finish the proposal today. You can finish it tomorrow.
43. She can hear much better with her new hearing aids.
44. Shall I order us a bottle of wine?
45. Sam needn’t pick his daughter up from school. She’s taking the bus home.
46. You mustn’t smoke here. It’s a smoke-free building.
47. You shouldn’t eat so many sweets. They are bad for you.
48. Would you mind walking a little faster? We’re going to be late.
49. I’m sorry. I can’t help you. I don’t know how to do it.