1 Complete the sentences with a suitable modal. Negative forms are also possible. There may be more than one correct answer.
1 I like Saturdays because I ____________ get up early.
2 I phoned the gas board because I thought I ____________ smell gas, which is very dangerous.
3 You ____________ play football in the road. It’s dangerous.
4 That ____________ be Maria. She’s away on holiday.
5 I’m not quite sure about his age. He ____________ 40 or 50.
6 I ____________ take some exercise. I’m getting very unfit.
7 Passengers ____________ smoke anywhere on the train.
8 In England, you ____________ be eighteen to vote.
9 I ____________ swim until I was five.
10 That ____________ be Tony over there – he’s in Australia at the moment.
11 ____________ you pass me that book, please?
12 We ____________leave yet – there’s plenty of time.
13 I’ve just phoned Jeff but there’s no answer. He ____________ be out.
14 I ____________ take my dog to the vet yesterday. He was very ill.
15 Liz ____________ use a computer so she’s going to computer classes.
16 I ____________ go round and see Sue. I haven’t seen her for ages.
17 You ____________ smoke in the library.
18 You ____________ hungry. You had lunch an hour ago.
19 Paul ____________ drive a car so he is having lessons.
20 Peter ____________ tired. He was up until two this morning.
21 We went out last night because we ____________ do any homework.
22 The phone is ringing. It ____________ be my mother.
23 The pass mark for the exam ____________ 10 %. It says 60% here.
24 ____________ you open the window, please?
25 We ____________go to the party if we don’t want to.
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2 Rephrase the sentences using the modal verbs given.
1 I was told to work late at the office yesterday. (HAVE TO) ____________________________
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2 Those bags look heavy. Let me help you. (CAN) ___________________________________________________________________
3 It isn’t possible for me to meet you this evening. (CAN) _____________________________________________________________
4 There is a possibility of better weather tomorrow. (MIGHT) __________________________________________________________
5 Oh no! Are you going to leave the party so soon? (HAVE TO) ____________________________________________________________
6 I don’t believe that’s the right answer. (CAN)____________________________________
7 I’m sure this is the restaurant we ate at. (MUST) _____________________________
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3 Rephrase the sentences using suitable modals.
1 It’s possible that the dog is outside.
The dog ______________________________
2 It will be necessary for Harry apologise for his behaviour. Harry _______________________
3 It’s possible that I won’t go to Sarah’s party.
I ____________________________________
4 I'm sure that Ann isn't at home.
Ann _________________________________
5 Chewing gum is not allowed in the classroom. You _________________________________
6 I’m not sure that Rick will be there. Rick _________________________________
7 I’m sure that the party’s on Saturday.
The party _____________________________
8 It isn’t necessary for us to finish the project until next week. We ____________________
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1 I like Saturdays because I DON’T HAVE TO get up early.
2 I phoned the gas board because I thought I MAY smell gas, which is very dangerous.
3 You MUSTN’T play football in the road. It’s dangerous.
4 That CAN’T be Maria. She’s away on holiday.
5 I’m not quite sure about his age. He MIGHT be 40 or 50.
6 I MUST take some exercise. I’m getting very unfit.
7 Passengers MUSTN’T smoke anywhere on the train.
8 In England, you HAVE TO be eighteen to vote.
9 I COULDN’T swim until I was five.
10 That CAN’T be Tony over there – he’s in Australia at the moment.
11 COULD you pass me that book, please?
12 We DON’THAVE TO leave yet – there’s plenty of time.
13 I’ve just phoned Jeff but there’s no answer. He COULD be out.
14 I HAD TO take my dog to the vet yesterday. He was very ill.
15 Liz CAN’T use a computer so she’s going to computer classes.
16 I MAY/MUST go round and see Sue. I haven’t seen her for ages.
17 You MUSTN’T smoke in the library.
18 You CAN’T BE hungry. You had lunch an hour ago.
19 Paul CAN’T drive a car so he is having lessons.
20 Peter MUST BE tired. He was up until two this morning.
21 We went out last night because we DON’T HAVE TO do any homework.
22 The phone is ringing. It MAY/MIGHT be my mother.
23 The pass mark for the exam CAN’T BE 10 %. It says 60% here.
24 CAN/ COULD you open the window, please?
25 We DON’T HAVE TO go to the party if we don’t want to.
1 I was told to work late at the office yesterday. (HAVE TO)I HAD TO work late at the office yesterday.
2 Those bags look heavy. Let me help you. (CAN)
Those bags look heavy. CAN I help you?
3 It isn’t possible for me to meet you this evening. (CAN) I CAN’T meet you this evening.
4 There is a possibility of better weather tomorrow. (MIGHT) The weather MIGHT be better tomorrow.
5 Oh no! Are you going to leave the party so soon? (HAVE TO) Oh no! You DON’T HAVE TO to leave the party so soon?
6 I don’t believe that’s the right answer. (CAN)It CAN’T BE the right answer.
7 I’m sure this is the restaurant we ate at. (MUST) It MUST BE the restaurant we ate.
The dog MAY /MIGHT be outside.
2 It will be necessary for Harry apologise for his behaviour. Harry WILL HAVE TO apologise for his behaviour.
I MAY /MIGHT NOT go to Sarah’s party.
Ann CAN’T BE at home.
5 Chewing gum is not allowed in the classroom. You MUSTN’T chew gum in the classroom.
6 I’m not sure that Rick will be there. Rick MAY /MIGHT NOT be there.
7 I’m sure that the party’s on Saturday....
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