EXERCISES WITH MODAL VERBS

Translate these sentences using a modal verb

1.¿Puedes ver el mar desde tu casa? Can you see the sea from your house?

2.¿Me podrías prestar tu boli? Could you lend me your boli?

3.Tengo que escribir una redacción. I have to write a drafting.

4.No pueden ir a la fiesta porque tienen que estudiar. Cannot go to the party, because they

have to study.

5.¿Sabiais esquiar cuando fuisteis a Suiza por primera vez? When was you go to Suiza for the

first time could you know skiing?

6.Me dijo que no podía usar su teléfono. She said me couldn't use her phone.

7.Deberías estudiar más y así aprobarás el examen. You should study more and so you will pass

the exam.

8.Me marcharé mañana por la mañana.

 MUST:  STRONG OBLIGATION. IT'S PERSONAL. IT INVOLVES THE SPEAKER'S

OPINION.
 HAVE TO:  STRONG OBLIGATION. IT'S EXTERNAL: law, rules...
 
 . I…MUST…..   do my homework. My teacher always checks if we have done the exercises.
. I …MUST……et my hair cut. I don't like it so long.
. We…HAVE TO………  go home. My mother has told me to arrive at ten o'clock.
. I …MUST………. study hard. I want to pass the exam.
. In Spain, children…HAVE TO………  go to school until they're 16.
. You …MUST…………. phone every day, darling!
 
MUSTN'T: STRONG PROHIBITION DON'T HAVE TO: IT'S NOT NECESSARY
 
. You…MUSTN´T……  accept things from strangers!
. When you go into a clothes shop, you  DON´T HAVE TO buy something. You can just look.
. You MUSTN´T teal things from shops.
. Children … DON´T HAVE TO … pay bills.
. Children … MUSTN´T …. eat junk food every day.
. Some millionaires … DON´T HAVE TO … get up very early.
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1. When Tom was 16, he was a fast runner. He ______ run 200 metres in 22 seconds.
a) Can b) Could c) Can’t d) Couldn’t
2. I'm afraid I ______ come to your party next Saturday.
a) Can b) Could c) Can’t d) Couldn’t
3. I'm not in a hurry. I've got plenty of time. I _______ wait.
a) Can b) Could c) Can’t d) Couldn’t
4. I was feeling terribly sick yesterday. I ________ eat anything.
a) Can b) Could c) Can’t d) Couldn’t
5. Can you speak loudly, please? I _______ hear you very well.
a) Can b) Could c) Can’t d) Couldn’t
6. "You look exhausted." "Yes, I _________ sleep last night.
a) Can b) Could c) Can’t d) Couldn’t
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1. This is a very precious book. You ________ lose it.
a) must b) mustn't c) needn't
2. He will be having lessons for another two hours. We _________ visit him now.
a) must b) mustn't c) needn't
3. You _________ wash those carrots. They've already been washed.
a) must b) mustn't c) needn't
4. We _______ hurry. We've got plenty of time.
a) must b) mustn't c) needn't
5. We have enough milk in the fridge so we __________ buy some more.
a) must b) mustn't c) needn't
6. This is a very great novel. You _______ read it.
a) must b) mustn't c) needn't
7. Time is not on our side. We _________ hurry.
a) must b) mustn't c) needn't
8. '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
9. Tim gave me a mail to send. I ___________ remember to mail it.
a) must b) mustn't c) needn't
10. Mary gave me a letter to post. I __________ forget to mail it.
a) must b) mustn't c) needn't

Rewrite the sentences with :can, may, must or have to.

Př. Is that all right if I borrow your pen? May/Can I borrow your pen?
Don't park your car on bends. It is illegal. You mustn’t park your car on bends. It is illegal
Perhaps she will agree with it. Who knows? She may agree with it. Who knows?
Our teacher asked us to tidy the classroom. We have to tidy the classroom.
I need your help. It's too much work for me. You must help me. It's too much work for me.
Look at that balloon. It's over there. Can you see that balloon?
Don't worry about dinner. I'll make it. You must not worry about dinner. I'll make it.
It is not necessary to be there. We do not have to be there.
Why don't you stay with us? No problem! You can stay with us No problem!
Match 1 - 10 to a - j.
1. It is a very good film. __c___
2. He is not sure now. __i___
3. She is so different. __f___
4. It is the last train. __g___
5. It's Sunday today. __a___
6. This exhibition is not free of charge. _h____
7. I'll prepare breakfast myself. __e___
8. The coach leaves tonight and it takes twelve hours to get here. _j____
9. Your address is the same. __d___
10. We have plenty of time. _b____

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