NAME: __________________________ c) You ………… steal things from shops.

d) Children …………… pay bills.

___________________________ e) Children ……………. eat junk food
every day.
NRC: _______________________________ f) Some millionaires ……………… get up
very early.

MODAL VERBS ACTIVITIES 4. SELECT THE CORRECT ANSWER

1. Translate these sentences using a I. When Tom was 16, he was a fast
modal verb. runner. He ______ run 200 metres in
22 seconds.
a) ¿Puedes ver el mar desde tu casa?
a) Can b) Could c) Can’t d) Couldn’t
b) ¿Me podrías prestar tu bolígrafo?
c) Tengo que escribir un ensayo. II. I'm afraid I ______ come to your party
next Saturday.
d) No pueden ir a la fiesta porque tienen
que estudiar. a) Can b) Could c) Can’t d) Couldn’t
e) ¿Sabías esquiar cuando fuiste a Suiza
III. I'm not in a hurry. I've got plenty of
por primera vez? time. I _______ wait.
f) Me dijo que no podía usar su teléfono.
a) Can b) Could c) Can’t d) Couldn’t
g) Deberías estudiar más y así aprobarás
IV. I was feeling terribly sick yesterday. I
el examen.
________ eat anything.
h) Me marcharé mañana por la mañana.
a) Can b) Could c) Can’t d) Couldn’t
2. MUST: STRONG OBLIGATION. IT'S
V. Can you speak loudly, please? I
PERSONAL. IT INVOLVES THE
_______ hear you very well.
SPEAKER'S OPINION.
HAVE TO: STRONG OBLIGATION.
a) Can b) Could c) Can’t d) Couldn’t
IT'S EXTERNAL: law, rules...
VI. "You look exhausted." "Yes, I
a) I……. do my homework. My teacher
_________ sleep last night.
always checks if we have done the
exercises.
a) Can b) Could c) Can’t d) Couldn’t
b) I ………… get my hair cut. I don't like it
so long.
VII. This is a very precious book. You
c) We………… go home. My mother has
________ lose it.
told me to arrive at ten o'clock.
d) I …………. study hard. I want to pass
a) must b) mustn't c) needn't
the exam.
e) In Spain, children………… go to
VIII. He will be having lessons for another
school until they're 16.
two hours. We _________ visit him
f) You ……………. phone every day,
now.
darling!
a) must b) mustn't c) needn't
3. MUSTN'T: STRONG PROHIBITION
IX. You _________ wash those carrots.
DON'T HAVE TO: IT'S NOT
They've already been washed.
NECESSARY.
a) must b) mustn't c) needn't
a) You……… accept things from
strangers!
X. We _______ hurry. We've got plenty of
b) When you go into a clothes shop,
time.
you …………. to buy something. You
can just look.
a) must b) mustn't c) needn't 6. Match 1 - 10 to a - j.

XI. We have enough milk in the fridge so
we __________ buy some more.
a) must b) mustn't c) needn't
XII. This is a very great novel. You
_______ read it.
a) must b) mustn't c) needn't
XIII. Time is not on our side. We _________
hurry.
a) must b) mustn't c) needn't
XIV. 'What kind of car do you want to buy?
Something flashy?' 'Well, it
__________ be flashy - that's not
important.'
a) must b) mustn't c) needn't
XV. Tim gave me a mail to send. I
___________ remember to mail it.
1. It is a very good film. _____
2. He is not sure now. _____
3. She is so different. _____
4. It is the last train. _____
5. It's Sunday today. _____
6. This exhibition is not free of charge. _____
7. I'll prepare breakfast myself. _____
8. The coach leaves tonight and it takes
twelve hours to get here. _____
9. Your address is the same. _____
10. We have plenty of time. _____
a You needn't get up early.
b You don't have to get up early.
c We can't miss it.
d We mustn't miss it.
e You can be her sister.
f You can't be her sister.
g I have to buy a ticket.
h I must buy a ticket.
i He may come tomorrow.
j He must come tomorrow

a) must b) mustn't c) needn't

XVI. Mary gave me a letter to post. I

__________ forget to mail it.

a) must b) mustn't c) needn't

5. Rewrite the sentences with :can,

may, must or have to.

EX: Is that all right if I borrow your pen?

May/Can I borrow your pen?

a) Don't park your car on bends. It is

illegal.

b) Perhaps she will agree with it. Who

knows?

c) Our teacher asked us to tidy the

classroom.

d) I need your help. It's too much work for

me.

e) Look at that balloon. It's over there.

f) Don't worry about dinner. I'll make it.

g) It is not necessary to be there

h) Why don't you stay with us? No

problem!.