1st BATXILLER MODALS AND MODAL PERFECTS

1. Complete the sentences using the modals below.

Might not can't have to shouldn't could should mustn't is able to must

1. Mary is terribly late. Her mother ________________ be so worried!

2. I think you ________________ get more exercise. It's very good for you.
3. Today is Monday. We __________________ get up early for school.
4. That old man _______________ be our new coach. They said they were sending someone
young.
5. I can't find my football. _______________ I borrow yours?
6. Rule number one: you _________________ be late for basketball practice.
7. He isn't good at basketball, but he _________________ swim well.
8. I don't want to promise you that I'll come tonight because I ______________ have time.
9. You __________________ talk so quickly. It's hard to understand you.

2. Complete the sentences with a modal verb. Sometimes there may be more than one correct
answer.

1. You _______________ come if you don't want to.

2. Take a sweater. It ____________________ get cold later.
3. What __________________ I wear tonight?
4. I hope he __________________ repair my computer.
5. You ___________________ smoke here. It's a non-smoking restaurant.
6. You ________________ leave immediately or you will miss your train.
7. That ______________ be Tom. He's much taller than Tom.
8. You've got a difficult exam tomorrow. You ________________ go out tonight.
9. The policeman says that you _______________ go with him.
10. That's ridiculous. You _______________ be serious!
11. They are late. They _____________ get caught in the storm.
12. You ________________ tell her. She already knows that.
13. I _________________ tell my best friend everything. She's a good listener.
14. _____________ I have some of your chocolate?
15. Parents ________________ leave small children alone at home.
16. Trevor looks happy. He ______________ have a new girlfriend.
17. My shoes are too small. I _______________ buy new ones.
18. You __________________ talk loudly. It's against the library rules.
19. You _______________ be cold. It's hot in here.
20. They ________________ book the room. It's a very popular hotel.

3. Write what you would say in each situation. Use a suitable modal and the verb in brackets.
1. Your friend rides his bike without a helmet. (wear)
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2. It's cold, and someone else is near the open window. (close)
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3. Someone takes out a cigarette in a shop with a non-smoking sign. (smoke)
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4. Your friend eats too much junk food. (eat)
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5. There's a chance that your team will do well. (win)
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4. Rewrite the sentences with the modals below. Do not change the meaning of the original
sentence.

Mustn't can't must have to can should might

1. Are the students required to wear uniforms?

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2. I recommend that you stop smoking.
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3. It's possible that it will rain this weekend.
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4. Do you know how to play tennis?
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5. I'm sure he's not over 30. He looks very young.
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6. We are not allowed to practice basketball on this court after 11.00 pm.
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7. I'm sure that Linda is happy about going to Greece.
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5. Choose the correct answer.

1. I'm angry because Peggy took my bike without asking. She should have/might have asked
me.
2. We've got a car, but we decided to walk. We must have/could have driven.
3. John is late. I don't know what happened to him. He may have/would have missed the bus.
4. Sara didn't wish me a happy birthday. She must have/should have forgotten my birthday.
5. Why didn't you ask me? I should have/would have helped you.
6. Now John is angry with me. I shouldn't have/might not have told everyone his secret.

6. Complete the sentences with the modal perfects below.

Would have should have shouldn't have might not have must have

1. I'm so tired! I ________________________ gone to bed earlier last night.

2. George isn't at home. He _____________________ gone out.
3. Amy still loves Carl. She ______________________broken up with him.
4. Lily didn't seem interested in me. I _____________________ made a very good impression.
5. Why didn't you say you were coming? We _____________________ waited for you.

7. Complete the sentences with the modal perfects below and the correct form of the verbs in
brackets.

Should have couldn't have must not have would have could have must have
might have shouldn't have needn't have

1. I'm not sure where Don went. He __________________________ (go) to buy bread.
2. I'm sorry I'm so late. You ___________________________ (think) I wasn't coming.
3. You ___________________________ (bring) the new CD. I wanted to listen to it while we
were studying.
4. Thanks for the cake but you _________________________ (bring) it because I cooked one
yesterday.
5. She ________________________________ (buy)three T-shirts, but she only had enough
money for one.
6. I really upset Beth. I _________________________ (tell) her the terrible news about Jim.
7. They decided to stay at a hotel, although they ______________________________ (stay) at
our house. We insisted that they were welcome.
8. That cake was incredibly delicious. It __________________________ (be) better.
9. My swimmning costume is not in the suitcase. I __________________________(pack) it.
8. Complete the sentences using the modals and modal perfects below and the correct form of the
verb in brackets.

Should must may don't have to shouldn't have might not have must have
couldn't have

1. This book is great. You _______________________ (read) it.

2. It was a perfect holiday. It _________________________ (be) better.
3. We haven't decided, but we ___________________________ (go) to Italy this summer.
4. Tom didn't answer. He _____________________________ (hear) me.
5. That film was very frightening. I ___________________________ (watch) it.
6. You've worked very hard. You ______________________________ (be) tired.
7. Paula isn't here. She ___________________________ (forget) about the meeting again.
8. It's my pleasure. You __________________________ (thank) me.

9. Complete the sentences with either a modal or a modal perfect and the correct form of the verb
in brackets.

1. I can't find my sunglasses. I ______________________________ (leave) them in the car.

2. What career is Philip planning to have? I think he _______________________ (be) a teacher
because he explains things so well.
3. Jack ___________________________ (come) with us. I don't know why he didn't come.
4. Melissa didn't sing well. I think she ____________________________ (win) first prize.
5. Vicky lives quite far from school, so she _______________________ (walk) to school.
6. You look tired. You __________________________ (have) a hard day.
7. Why didn't you call me? I _______________________________ (take) you home in my car!
8. It's not going to rain tomorrow, so we _________________________ (sit) in the garden.

10. Rewrite the sentences with the words in brackets.

1. I'm sure that's not her dad. He's much older. (can't)
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2. It was a bad idea to eat in this restaurant. (shouldn't)
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3. I'm sure I left my umbrella at the café. (must)
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4. Lisa doesn't talk much. Maybe she's a bit shy. (might)
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5. It's a shame you didn't ask me earlier. (should)
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6. I'm sure they were in a hurry. (must)
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7. It isn't necessary for you to meet me at the airport. (needn't)
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8. Thomas doesn't know how to speak French very well. (can't)
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