Modal verbs

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Fill in the correct form of the verb. Pay attention to the tenses!

Modal verbs SOLUTION

1. Liam broke his leg last year. So he 1. was not able to/

__________________ (nicht können) take part in the race. could not

2. In some cities you __________________ (müssen) pay 2. must/ have to

a fine when your dog is not kept on a lead.

3. In Africa we __________________ (können vielleicht) 3. might

see some lions.

4. The boys __________________ (nicht dürfen) play in 4. are not allowed

the garden. to

5. John __________________ (nicht können) swim when 5. could not/ was

he was younger. not able to

6. You __________________ (müssen) clean the car. 6. must/ have to

7. Yesterday I invited some friends but Sam 7. could not/ was

__________________ (nicht können) come. not able to

8. Luckily she __________________ (nicht müssen) work 8. did not have to

last week. work

9. Although I was not feeling well, I __________________ 9. had to

(müssen) finish my essay yesterday.

10. Look at those clouds! It __________________ (könnte) 10. could/ might

start raining!

11. Julie __________________ (nicht müssen) tidy her 11. does not have to

room.

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 Modal verbs
Put the verbs in the correct tense form in brackets.

1. He can ride the bike quite fast. (Past Tense)

_______________________________________________

2. Susan may meet her friends. (Past Perfect Tense)

_______________________________________________

3. Dogs may not swim in the lake. (Present Perfect Tense)

_______________________________________________

4. We cannot sell the house. (Future Tense)

_______________________________________________

5. Students must not cheat. (Past Tense)

_______________________________________________

6. Our family must buy some groceries. (Past Perfect Tense)

_______________________________________________

7. The twins may visit an adventure park. (Future Tense)

_______________________________________________

8. Ryan must stay in prison. (Past Perfect Tense).

_______________________________________________

9. I can easily climb a tree. (Past Tense)

_______________________________________________

10. We must go to see my aunt. (Future Tense)

_______________________________________________

11. The boys may play tennis in the park. (Present Perfect Tense)

_______________________________________________

12. I cannot talk to Linda. (Future Tense)

_______________________________________________

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 SOLUTION

Modal verbs
Put the verbs in the correct tense form in brackets.

1. He can ride the bike quite fast. (Past Tense)

He could/ was able to ride the bike quite fast.

2. Susan may meet her friends. (Past Perfect Tense)

Susan had been allowed to meet her friends.

3. Dogs may not swim in the lake. (Present Perfect Tense)

Dogs have not been allowed to swim in the lake.

4. We cannot sell the house. (Future Tense)

We will not be able to sell the house.

5. Students must not cheat. (Past Tense)

Students were not allowed to cheat.

6. Our family must buy some groceries. (Past Perfect Tense)

Our family had had to buy some groceries.

7. The twins may visit an adventure park. (Future Tense)

The twins will be allowed to visit an adventure park.

8. Ryan must stay in prison. (Past Perfect Tense).

Ryan had had to stay in prison.

9. I can easily climb a tree. (Past Tense)

I could easily climb a tree.

10. We must go to see my aunt. (Future Tense)

We will have to go to see my aunt.

11. The boys may play tennis in the park. (Present Perfect Tense)

The boys have been allowed to play tennis in the park.

12. I cannot talk to Linda. (Future Tense)

I will not be able to talk to Linda.

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