MODAL VERBS

1.-Complete the blanks with a modal verb and the verb in brackets.

1 She ________________(go) to the university if she wants to be a doctor.

2 We _______________(take) an umbrella. It´s going to rain.
3 The exam is going to start. You___________________ (be) quiet.
4 You ________________(read) the instructions before using it.
5 It´s too hot. You ___________________(wear) a T-shirt.
6 He´s drunk. He ___________________(drink) anymore.
7 Tommy ________________ (finish) his homework before playing the guitar.
8 ________________________________(we / wear) a tie?
9 You ________________ (not watch) TV so close. It can hurt your eyes.

2.- Fill in the gaps with a modal verb.

1 He ________________phone today, you should stay if you want to talk to him.

2 Sarah has a flexible body. She ________________practice gymnastics very well.
3 ________________I drive your car?
4 This man is not careful. He ________________ wear a helmet when he rides his motorbike.
5 Yesterday he ________________run to catch his train because he was late.
6 I looked everywhere yesterday and I ________________ find my mobile phone. Today it's in the
living room!
7 It ________________rain this afternoon, the sky is really cloudy.
8 I ________________ speak with you as soon as possible.
9 If they want to buy a bigger house next year they ________________save money.
10 Their son has passed all his exams. They ________________be really pleased!
11You look very tired. I don’t think you________________study so hard.
12 I am studying literature. I ________________read a lot of books.
13It’s late, I ________________go now.
14 What are you doing at the weekend? I’m not sure, I________________go and visit my friends.
15 I’m sorry but we ________________come to your party tonight.
16 I forgot to phone David yesterday. I ________________call him now.
17________________hold the line, please?
18 The washing-machine has been repaired, we________________buy a new one.
19 If you don't feel well, you________________call for the doctor.
20 I'm afraid I________________help you at the moment.
21 I'm asking permission: ________________I do it?
22 He drowned because he________________not swim.
23 They ________________to arrive on time tonight because their flight was cancelled.
24 Let's go to the cinema! - Yes! Good idea! We________________see a thriller.
25 To make progress, you ________________practise your English every day.
26________________I go to the sea next summer?
27 She has worked for many years in a restaurant. She________________cook wonderful meals.
28 I never go to the sea. I________________swim.