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Modal Verbs Exercise

This document provides examples of modal verbs to fill in blanks in sentences. It contains two exercises - the first with 8 sentences requiring modal verbs like "can", "must", "should", and the second with 12 sentences requiring the perfect modal forms like "may have", "could have", "must have".

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Modal Verbs Exercise

This document provides examples of modal verbs to fill in blanks in sentences. It contains two exercises - the first with 8 sentences requiring modal verbs like "can", "must", "should", and the second with 12 sentences requiring the perfect modal forms like "may have", "could have", "must have".

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Exercise 2 - Modal verbs

Type the correct modal verb into the box.

can couldn't  have to might must  ought to shouldn't  was able

1. It's very cold today. Do you think it_________ snow later?

2. You_________ leave your door unlocked when you go out.

3. They_________ have filled the car with petrol before they set off.

4. My motorbike broke down in the middle of nowhere, but luckily I_________ to

fix it.

5. Mum says we_________ watch TV after we've finished our homework.

6. You don't_________ pick me up at the station. I can get a taxi.

7. This is impossible, it_________ be a mistake!

8. Jim_________ have seen me because he walked past without saying 'Hello'.

Fill in the blanks with the correct perfect modal:


 
 
MUST HAVE       MIGHT HAVE       COULDN'T HAVE       SHOULD HAVE       
 
COULD HAVE       MAY HAVE       CAN'T HAVE 
 
 
  1) He _________ gone to Russia. He doesn't have a passport.
  2) Tom and Jack are so selfish - they _________  been there for you! 
  3) You _________  seen her. She was standing next to you.
  4) I explained it to her but she _________  misunderstood - my
Japanese isn't very good.
  5) We'll ask at the reception desk. Someone _________  handed the
keys in. 
  6) I don't know why there weren't any buses yesterday.
There _________  been a strike, but I'm really not sure.
  7) A: James was at the party last night.
      B: He _________  been. He's in Mexico.
  8) I _________  let you know what was happening but I forgot. 
  9) There was so much traffic. There _________  been an accident.
10) I saw his car in front of the building. He _________  been here. 
11) You _________  called them yesterday. Now it's too late. 
12) Thank you very much! I _________  passed the course without your
help!  
 

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