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1. Complete the sentences with can, can’t, could or couldn't. 1)When he was young, my grandfather...... very fast but he... .. (jump) high. 3)... homework last week? 4) The dog hurt its leg and if we ... (find) his way to the party tonight? 6) Sorry your house yesterday. ..« (fun) 12 kilometres. 2) John can’t run .. (not help) you paint 2. Circle the correct auxiliary modal verb in each sentence. 1) My boss told me that | (have to, must) work overtime this week. 2) | (must, have to) get my hair cut before the dance. 3) She (has to, must) pay monthly rent to live in her apartment. 4) Ted’s dad said that he (must, has to) clean his room before he can play. 5) | (have to, must) buy those pretty red shoes. 6) The runner (has to, must) win the race to get a gold medal. 7) The police officer said that | (must, have to) go to jail. 8) | (must, have to) win this game of cards. 9) | (have to, must) become a tennis champion. 10) People (must, have to) eat to live. 3. For each sentence, choose the modal (should, can, must) that is most appropriate. 1)She looks very sick. | think she go to a doctor. a.should b.can cmust 2) You are driving all day. You be exhausted! a.should b.must c.can 3) You smoke so much. It is bad for your health. a.can’t b.shouldn’t —_c.mustn’t 4) Hey I’mlost.___you help me? a.can b.should c.must 5) You have a beautiful voice. You__sing for us! a. should b.can c.must 6)! know he speaks five languages, but he speak Chinese? a.should b. can c.must 7)You___ remember to send that e-mail. It’s very important! a.should b.must c.can 8)|____ believe that you failed your test! a.can’t b.shouldn’t —c.mustn’t 9)|____ come to your house in about 10 minutes. I’m really fast! a.should b.can c.must 10) afford that. It’s too expensive. a.can’t b.shouldn’t —_c.mustn’t

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