Full Name: Class: MODAL VERBS

Ex.1. Choose the best answer to complete the sentence.

1. Those letters ________ now. You can do the typing later.
a. need typing b. needn't be typed c. need to type d. needn't typing
2. The museum is open to everybody. It ________ between 9am and 5pm.
a. visits b. visited c. can visit d. can be visited
3. The train ________ by bad weather. I am not sure.
a. might delay b. might be delayingc. might have delayed d. might have been delayed
4. The room ________ once a day.
a. should clean b. should be cleaning c. should be cleaned d. should have cleaned
5. Two tablets ________ twice a day to have you recover from the illness quickly.
a. must take b. must be taken c. must have taken d. must be taking
6. Theresa walked past me without saying a word. She ________ me.
a. can't have seen b. can't see c. can't have been seen d. can be seen
7. I think the match ________. Everybody's gone into the stadium and you can hear them cheering.
a. was started b. will be started c. must started d. must have started
8. We found the exam extremely easy. We ________ so hard.
a. needn't study b. needn't be studying c. needn't have studied d. needn't have been studied
9. There is plenty of money in our account so those cheques …to the bank today.
a. needn't be taken b. needn't be taking c. needn't take d. needn't taking
10. The picnic ________ because Peter has just had a traffic accident.
a. will cancel b. will be cancelling c. will be cancelled d. will have cancelled
11. The room is too dirty. It ________ now.
a. should clean b. should have cleaned c. should be cleaning d. should be being cleaned
12. The situation ________ to continue.
a. cannot allow b. cannot be allowed c. cannot have allowed d. cannot be allowing
13. The machine ________ on by pressing this switch.
a. can turn b. can be turned c. must turn d. should be turning
14. Everybody agrees that no more staff ________.
a. should employ b. should not be employed c. will not be employed d. will he employed
15. Things ________ clear to them so that they can do the work in the way that you have told them.
a. are making b. ought to be made c. have made d. needn't be made
16. Cigarettes ________ at a bakery.
a. most buy b. cannot buy c. cannot be bought d. should not buy
17. The next meeting ________ in May.
a. will hold b. will be held c. will be holding d. will have held
18. ________ in simpler words? a. Has this issue expressed b. Can't this issue express
c. Can this issue express d. Couldn't this issue be expressed
19. All traffic laws ________.
a. is observed b. must be observed c. must have observed d. had better observe
20. Tomatoes ________ before they are completely ripe.
a. can be picked b. can pick c. needn't pick d. should be picking
Ex. 2. Choose the best option to complete the sent.
1. I _______ be at the meeting by 10:00. I will probably _______ take a taxi if I want to be on time.
a. must/ have to b. may / must c. should / needn't d. mustn't / shouldn't
2. You _______ forget to pay the rent tomorrow. The landlord is very strict about paying on time.
a. needn't b. mustn't c. do not have to d. may not
3. The television isn't working. It _______ during the move. a. needn't be damaged
b. should have been damaged c. must have been damaged d. ought not be damaged
4. I am not deaf. You _______ shout.
a. must b. mustn't c. need d. needn’t
5. John failed again. He _______ harder.
a. must have tried b. should have tried c. can tried d. may have tried
6. ___ I borrow your lighter for a minute? - Sure, no problem. Actually, you ____ keep it if you want to.
a. May / can b. Must / might c. Will / should d. Might / needn’t
7. I do not mind at all. You _______ apologize.
a. shouldn't b. needn't c. mustn't d. oughtn't to
8. Ted's flight from Amsterdam took more than 11 hours. He ___exhausted after such a long flight now.
a. must be b. must be being c. must have been d. should have been
9. The lamp _______ be broken. Maybe the light bulb just burned out.
a. should not b. might not c. must not d. will not
10. It is a top secret. You _______ tell anyone about it.
a. mustn't b. needn't c. mightn't d. won't
11. We have plenty of time for doing the work. We _______ be hurried.
a. needn't b. shouldn't c. mustn't d. mayn't
12. Keep quiet. You _______ talk so loudly in here. Everybody is working.
a. may b. must c. might d. mustn't
13. John is not at home. He _____ go somewhere with Daisy. I am not sure.
a. might b. will c. must d. should
14. _______ I have a day off tomorrow? - Of course not. We have a lot of things to do.
a. Must b. Will c. May d. Need
15. The computer _______ reprogramming. There is something wrong with the software.
a.needs b. need c. should d. may
16. _______ I be here by 6 o'clock? - No, you _______.
a. Shall/mightn't b. Must / needn't c. Will / mayn't d. Might / won't
17. If I had gone white water rafting with my friends, I _______ down the Colorado River right now.
a. should have floated b. must be floating c. would be floating d. would have been floating
18. You _______ touch that switch, whatever you do.
a. mustn't b. needn't c. won't d. wouldn't
19. Susan ___ hear the speaker because the crowd was cheering so loudly.
a. mustn't b. couldn't c. can't d. needn't
20. You _______ be rich to be a success. Some of the most successful people I know haven't got a
penny to their name.
a. needn't b. couldn't c. mayn't d. mustn't
21. - Oh no! I completely forgot we were supposed to pick Jenny up at the airport this morning.
- She _______ there waiting for us
a. needn't sit b. might still sit c. must still be sitting d. should have sat
22. Jane often wears beautiful new clothes. She _______ be very rich.
a. must b. could c. might d. needn’t
23. She ___ be ill. I have just seen her playing basket ball in the school yard.
a. needn't b. shouldn't c. mustn't d. can't
24. Hiking the trail to the peak _______ be dangerous if you are not well prepared for dramatic weather
changes. You _______ research the route a little more before you attempt the ascent.
a. might / can b. may / mustn't c. can / should d. must / needn't
25. Peter has been working for 10 hours. He _______ be very tired now.
a. needn't b. must c. has to d. should
26. He is unreliable. What he says _______ be believed.
a. cannot b. must not c. may not d. might not
27. I _______ find my own way there. You _______ wait for me.
a. should / can't b. have to / must c. can / needn't d. might / mustn't
28. I was reading the book last night before I went to bed. I never took it out of this room. It ____ be
lying around here somewhere. Where ___ it be?
a. might / needn't b. can / should c. shouldn't / may d. must / can

Ex. 3 Rewrite 1. Maybe Mathew doesn’t remember anything about it.=> Mathew …
2. If I were you, I would take the train instead of the bus.=> You…
3. It’s impossible Louise was waiting for us at the airport.=> Louise …
4. I took an umbrella but it was not necessary.=> I …
5. John was not here yesterday. Perhaps he was ill.=> John..
6. It’s possible that she didn’t hear what I said.=> She …
7. I’m sure Mike cut his class.=> Mike…
8. I’m sure that they didn’t finish their project.=> They …
9. I’m sure he isn’t enjoying himself in such a terrible job.=> He …
10. You must never take your helmet off while you are riding a motorcycle.=> Your
29. When you have a small child in the house, you _______ leave small objects lying around. Such
objects _______ be swallowed, causing serious injury or even death.
a. should / must b. should not / might c. needn't / may d. mustn't / can't
30. Frank's wallet is lying on the coffee table. He _______ it here last night.
a. must have left b. should have left c. must be leaving d. needn't leave
31. Jenny's engagement ring was precious! It _______ have cost a fortune.
a. must b. should c. can d. needn't
32. You _______ take your umbrella along with you today. It _______ rain later on this afternoon.
a. ought to / mustn't b. needn't / will c. will / must d. should / might
33. I can't find my book anywhere. I _______ have left it on the train. I am not sure.
a. must b. needn't c. should d. might
34. You _______ lunch. We have already eaten.
a. need preparing b. needn't have prepared c. should prepare d. should have
prepared
35. If I had gone to the University of Miami, I _______ in their Spanish immersion program.
a. should' participate b. needn't participate c. could have participated d. must have
participated
36. Let's do something to protect the environment, _______ we?
a. must b. need c. will d. shall
37. I will do everything. You _______ do anything unless you really want to.
a. may b. needn't c. must d. ought to
38. You ___ forget to learn the lesson by heart. The new teacher is so strict.
a. needn't b. mustn't c. mayn't d. mightn't
39. They _______ be away for the weekend, but I am not sure.
a. might b. can c. must d. should
40. You _______ now if you wish.
a. must leave b. may leave c. need leaving d. mustn't leave
41. You _______ worry so much. I will help you.
a. must b. mustn't c. might not d. needn't
42. If there is anything you _______ let me know.
a. must b. should c. need d. may
43. Please, keep silent. You _______ speak during the exam.
a. may not b. might not c. needn't d. must
44. You _______ drive at more than 70 miles per hour in the UK.
a. mustn't b. needn't c. may not d. might not
45. You _______ go to the shop. I have already bought the milk.
a. ought to b. needn't c. should d. may
46. While hiking in Alaska, you have to keep an eye out for bears. If you see one, you _______
approach it. It is dangerous. .
a. might not b. may not c. needn't d. must not
47. Polar bears are beautiful animals; _______, they are wild and unpredictable in nature.
a. despite b. however c. so d. therefore
48. You do not have to be afraid of bear, _______ educating yourself about the dangers can help keep
you safe. .
a. but b. so c. therefore d. although
49. You _______ leave the table once you have finished your meal and politely excused yourself
a. must b. needn't c. may d. mustn't
50._______ you open the window, please? It is so hot in here.
a. May b. Might c. Could d. Need
51. Family _______ spend more time talking, instead of just watching TV.
a. must b. should c. might d. needn't
52.The residents ________ that there is a crocodile at large in the area.
a. must be warned b. must have warned c. may warned d. may be
warning
53.These boxes ________ with care.
a. should have handled b. should be handling c. should handle d. should be handled
54.Thousands of cranes ________.
a. will be returned the spring b. will return the spring c. will be returned in the spring d. will return in
the spring
55.Nuclear waste ________ as a liquid in stainless-steel containers which are encased in concrete.
a. must store b. must be storing c. must be stored d. must have stored
56.Before he ________ the project, Bill had to contact an expert in pesticide-use management.
a. could finish b. could be finished c. had been finished d. had to be finished
57.Those letters ________ now. You can do the typing later.
a. need typing b. needn't be typed c. need to type d. needn't typing
58.The museum is open to everybody. It ________ between 9am and 5pm.
a. visits b. visited c. can visit d. can be visited
59.The train ________ by bad weather. I am not sure.
a. might delay b. might be delayingc. might have delayed d. might have been delayed
60.The room ________ once a day.
a. should clean b. should be cleaning c. should be cleaned d. should have
cleaned
61.Two tablets ________ twice a day to have you recover from the illness quickly.
a. must take b. must be taken c. must have taken d. must be taking
62.Theresa walked past me without saying a word. She ________ me.
a. can't have seen b. can't see c. can't have been seen d. can be seen
63.I think the match ________. Everybody's gone into the stadium and you can hear them cheering.
a. was started b. will be started c. must started d. must have started
64.We found the exam extremely easy. We ________ so hard.
a. needn't study b. needn't be studying c. needn't have studied d. needn't have been
studied
65.There is plenty of money in our account so those cheques ________ to the bank today.
a. needn't be taken b. needn't be taking c. needn't take d. needn't taking
66.The picnic ________ because Peter has just had a traffic accident.
a. will cancel b. will be cancelling c. will be cancelled d. will have cancelled

6. It is necessary to do all this photocopying before lunchtime.

=>All this ……………..has to…
7. It may be necessary for us to cancel our holiday because my mother is ill.
=> We..
8. It wasn’t necessary for you to go to so much trouble on my behalf.
=> You needn’t….
9. Is it necessary for me to bring my passport?=> Do I…