exercisesmodalverbs, Angielski
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MODAL VERBS
Exercise 1:
Complete the sentences using the modal verbs listed in the boxes below. Some
gaps may have more than one correct answer.
1.
Lucy's engagement ring is enormous! It
have cost a fortune.
CAN
COULD
MUST
MIGHT
SHOULD
2.
If you want to get a better idea about Bristol, you
walk uptown and
explore the district called Clifton.
CAN
COULD
MUST
MIGHT
SHOULD
3.
Please make sure to water my plants while I am gone on holiday. If they don't get
enough water, they
die.
CAN
COULD
MUST
MIGHT
SHOULD
4.
You
take your umbrella along with you today. The weather
forecast said there will be some heavy showers today.
CAN
COULD
MUST
MIGHT
SHOULD
5.
I'm not really sure where Helen is. She
be
in the living room, or
perhaps she's in the garden.
CAN
COULD
MUST
MIGHT
SHOULD
6.
You
be kidding! It can't be true.
CAN
COULD
MUST
MIGHT
SHOULD
Exercise 2:
Choose the correct substitute for each modal verb.
1.
He needs to go to the hospital.
He
go to the hospital.
HAS TO
IS ALLOWED TO
IS ABLE TO
2.
I can use a word processor.
I
use a word processor.
HAVE TO
AM SUPPOSED TO
AM ABLE TO
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3.
The children may watch TV tonight. The children
watch TV.
HAVE TO
ARE ALLOWED TO
ARE SUPPOSED TO
4.
You mustn't drive without a license. You
drive without a license
DO NOT HAVE TO
ARE NOT ALLOWED TO
ARE NOT ABLE TO
Exercise 3:
Fill in the blank with the appropriate modal verbs (can, could / may, might / have
to .... ) in order to express the following ideas. (obligation, possibility ...)
1.
obligation
-
(I/stop) smoking doctor?
possibility
- No, but if you don't stop you
die.
2.
advice
It's going to be very cold tonight so you
turn on
the central heating.
3.
obligation
That job is only open to university graduates. You
have
at least a bachelor's degree to apply.
4.
no necessity
I can stay in bed on Saturday because I
work.
5.
permission
-
I borrow your car tomorrow ?
possibility
- No because I
need it if I go shopping.
6.
possibility
It
rain, but I doubt it.
Exercise 4:
Fill in the blank with the appropriate modal based on the situational hints in italics.
1.
I'm in terrible shape. I ................................... exercise more!
(I feel that more exercise is an absolute necessity for me)
2.
................................... you copy this and learn it by heart for tomorrow morning.
(Do you have the capacity to do this)
3.
Jane ................................... be sent to Australia for her job but nothing's decided yet.
(the trip is possible but at the moment nothing is certain)
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