Fill in the blanks with a modal verb. There is more than one answer in some sentences.

1.- …………Can…….. I borrow your rubber, please? Yes, of course you …can…………..

2.-My friend is getting married today, she ……might………. feel very nervous

3.-Next year I think you ……will be able to/ have………… to translate any report into your own language.

4.-Don’t touch that wire because it ………must/might…………. be dangerous.

5.-I ……could………. swim quite well when I was five years old.

6.- Sonia ……must/ has to……………… practice so much if she wants to take part in the marathon.

7.- You …don’t have to/ mustn’t/ don’t need to/ shouldn’t…….. cook those vegetables because they
REWRITE THE SENTENCES USING MODAL VERBS
have already cooked.
1.- Some people just don’t know how to sing. (be able to)
8.-The girl ………must…………… go to the studio for an audition.
…………Some people are just not able to sing.
9.- That diamond bracelet is very elegant but it ………must…………………….. have cost a fortune.
2.- There’s a chance that she is in the airport. (could) está – estaria
10.-If you are interested in human life, you ………should/ have to/ must…………….. study biology.
…………………………………There is a chance that she could be in the airport.
11.-He is applying for a job at the university. He …………….. get it.
3.- I knew how to (sabia como) ride horses when I was six. (could) sabia –
12.-That house was really important in her life so she …………………………. sell it.
conseguia
13.-I’m not sure but perhaps Roberto ………………………. leave for Australia soon.
…………I could (conseguia) ride horses when I was six.
14.-You ………………………………. have shouted at Thomas yesterday. He is very sorry.
4.- John isn’t sure if he is going to go to Turkey. (might not)(não tem certeza se
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has stopped raining. We ……………………. go for a walk in the country.

16.-The old woman…………John

……………….. might
fall onnot
thegostreet
to Turkey…(talvez nãoShe
and break a leg. vá)………………………………………….
………… carry a stick.

17.-Sheila 5.- Do go
didn’t nottoblock
workthe emergency
yesterday. Sheexit. (mustn’t)
………………….. be ill in bed.

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18.-Last Christmas mustn’t the
party was fabulous, youemergency exit.……………………………………
………………………………. …………………
have come with me.

6.-my
19.- I’ve lost It keys.
is dangerous to use mobile
I ……….............. phones them
have dropped on the plane.
when (mustn’t)
I went shopping.

…………………You
20.-It’s prohibited mustn’t
to go into that use You
building. mobile phones ongo
……………………. the
in.plane.…………………………

21.-Patricia7.-
is It is necessary
driving to She
a new car. fasten your seat belt
……………………… havefor landing
bought it. and taking off. (must)

22.-My dictionary…………You
isn’t in mymust fasten Iyour
schoolbag. seat belt for
…………………….. havelanding
left itand taking off.……………
at home.

8.-It’s
23.-The boy possible help
…………………….. that his
he will be there
parents in thetofarm
meetduring
us. (may)
the summer holidays.

…………………He
24.-Look ! The lights are off somay
the be there…….…………………..
library to meet us. …………………………………………………….
be closed.

9.- This is a surprise. Don’t tell anybody about it. (shouldn’t)

You …shouldn’t tell anybody about it.

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