MODAL AUXILIARY VERBS.

1. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate modal verb

1. Oh, dear! Where’s my key? I ……………….. (not) find it. (ability)
2. I always feel tired these days.’ ‘You …………….. go to the doctor and get a blood
test. (advice)
3. ……………. you close the door, please? It’s draughty here. (polite request)
4. When John was eleven, he ……………drive his father’s car. (ability)
5. ……………. we leave our schoolbags here? (permission)
6. …………….. we call John and ride our BMX through the woods? (suggestion)
7. We didn’t have any food yesterday, so we …………………….go shopping.
(necessity)
8. ‘The weather …………… change this weekend’ ‘I hope so’ (possibility)
9. ‘……………. I print this file for you?’ ‘Thanks, That’s very kind of you.’ (offer)
10. I think everybody ……………… learn another language. (advice)
11. The windows aren’t dirty. You ………………. clean them. (no necessity)
12. Coldplay ………………… perform at the Coliseum in August. (remote possibility)
13. …………. I ask you a question? (very polite request)
14. What time ……………………… (you) get up tomorrow? (necessity)
15. Keep these documents in a safe place. You …………….. lose them. (prohitibion)
16. Students …………….. wear a uniform at Maristas. (obligation)
17. You ………………. be quiet during the English lessons or the teacher …………..
get very angry. (obligation- possibility)

2. What would you say in the following situations? (Use a modal verb)
1. There is only one towel in your hotel room. You want another one.

2. Alan had a terrible argument with his wife at the weekend. It was his fault. What do
you advise Alan to do?

3. You are lost in London. You need directions to go to Picadilly Circus from Covent
Garden.

4. You are at McDonalds. Order something to eat and drink. (not a Happy Meal!!!)

5. You leave your bicycle on the pavement. It is not allowed. What does a policeman
tell you?

6. Your little brother/sister is always walking into your room and borrows some of your
clothes without your permission.

7. It is not necessary to take your mobile phone to school.

8. My father taught me how to drive a car when I was fourteen.

9. You see that your friend’s boyfriend/girlfriend is kissing another girl/boy. Advise
your friend what to do.

10. You are at a restaurant. Ask the waiter to bring you the menu.