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MODAL VERBS.
REWRITE EACH SENTENCE USING A MODAL O MODAL PERFECT.
1. Drinking alcohol while you drive is prohibited by law.
You...
2. Perhaps I will go to the cinema.
I...
3. I am not able to get up early in the morning.
I...
4. I suggest you sleep at least seven hours the night before a big exam.
You...
5. It is a pity we didn´t spend our last holiday in the country.
We...
6. I don´t think I told you all the news.
I...
7. It was wrong of the manager to employ 13-year-old children.
The manager....
8. He is late for work again. He probably woke up late.
He...

REWRITE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES WITH THE APPROPIATE

MODAL.
1. Perhaps it will rain today.
It______________________________________________________
2. It´s a good idea to take some money with you.
You_____________________________________________________
3. I´s not necessary to clean your room right now.
You _____________________________________________________
4. I suggest you say goodbye before you leave.
You _____________________________________________________
5. You know how to do that by yourself.
You _____________________________________________________
6. Parents have an obligation to teach their children the difference
between right and wrong.
Parents ________________________________________________
7. It is necessary for Dad to get up very early tomorrow morning.
Dad_____________________________________________________
8. In the future, children will know how to use computers before the age
of five.
In the future children _______________________________________
9. It is forbidden for boys to ride skateboards in the street.
The boys _________________________________________________

1 Choose the correct answer.

1. It was snowing so we can / had to / must wear our coats.
2. When I saw him, I might not / can’t / couldn’t remember his name.
3. We might / should / must have an exam tomorrow, but I’m not certain.
4. Hurry up! We could / need to / may leave now.
5. My mum often says, “You may not / couldn’t / mustn’t talk with food in your
mouth.”

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2 Complete the sentences with the affirmative or negative of the modal form of the
words below.
should buy • can meet • need cook • may start • must call
1. I ……………………… Lucy and invite her or she will be insulted.
2. You ……………………… your tickets an hour before the film begins.
3. James ……………………… us in the park because he’s got a doctor’s appointment.
4. The show ……………………… late because they’re expecting a large crowd.
5. We’re having dinner at a restaurant. You ……………………… a meal for us.

3 Complete the sentences with the modal perfect form of the verbs in brackets.
1. It was wrong of Jamie to miss the celebration.
He …………….....................………… (take part) in it with the rest of us.
2. I’m sure that no one in the team made that noise.
It ………………........................……… (be) one of the spectators.
3. Anne doesn’t know how to drive.
She ……………......................………… (take) the car.
4. He isn’t answering the phone.
He …………….......................………… (already go) to sleep.
5. It’s a pity Dan didn’t play.
We …………......................…………… (win) the game.

4 Complete the sentences with the modal perfect form of the words in brackets.
1. Dan is ill. He …………………...............…… (shouldn’t / come) to school today.
2. The lights are on in his house. He …………..............…………… (couldn’t / leave)
yet.
3. Linda was very upset. We …………….....................………… (ought to / talk) to her.
4. Peter isn’t here yet. He …………….................………… (must / miss) the bus.
5. That’s a lovely dress, but you …………….................………… (needn’t / spend) so
much money.

5 Choose the correct answer.

1. I never received your invitation. You must send / must have sent it to the wrong
address.
2. You never asked me. I would tell / would have told you about the party.
3. Zoë was tired because she couldn’t sleep / couldn’t have slept last night.
4. I wish I had prepared for the exam last week. I might do / might have done better.
5. You didn’t tell me you wanted one. I would buy / would have bought you one when I
was at the shop.
6. You should come / should have come to the parade. It will be fun.