WORKSHEE Grammar MODALS AND MODAL PERFECT

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1 Circle the correct answer.

1. You don’t have to / mustn’t play in the road because it’s dangerous.
2. I may / must go to the party tonight if I’m not too tired.
3. Roger broke his arm. He can’t / may play in the tennis competition.
4. My little sister might / could read when she was four years old.
5. You are able to / must come to school on time.
6. This TV programme is excellent. You can’t / should watch it.
7. May / Might I use your phone?

2 Complete. Use the words below.

have to  could  must  mustn’t  couldn’t  may

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1. Grandpa, ........................................................................................... you swim when you were five years old?
2. We ........................................................................................... understand the film because it was in French.
3. You ........................................................................................... climb on that wall! You will fall.
4. The kids didn’t ........................................................................................... go to school yesterday because it was a holiday.
5. I ........................................................................................... go to the cinema with Rick tomorrow. I haven’t decided yet.
6. Cars ........................................................................................... stop when the light is red.

3 Complete. Use Modal Perfect and the verbs given.

1. Maria can’t find her books. She must have left

....................................................................................................................................................... (must / leave) them at school.
2. Jim slept all morning. I ....................................................................................................................................................... (should / know) he was ill.
3. I ....................................................................................................................................................... (could / win) first prize, but I fell over near the end of the race.
4. You almost crashed the car! You ....................................................................................................................................................... (shouldn’t / drive) so fast.
5. Dad can’t find his glasses. He ....................................................................................................................................................... (might / lose) them.
6. I ....................................................................................................................................................... (would / answer) the phone, but I didn’t hear it.
7. Helen ....................................................................................................................................................... (may / forget) to feed her dog. She isn’t sure.

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