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The document is a review exercise on modal verbs, including tasks to complete sentences with appropriate modals, choose the best answers, and rewrite sentences using modals. It covers various modals such as 'must', 'should', 'can', and 'might', and provides numerous examples for practice. The exercises aim to reinforce the understanding and correct usage of modal verbs in different contexts.

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11 A4.20

The document is a review exercise on modal verbs, including tasks to complete sentences with appropriate modals, choose the best answers, and rewrite sentences using modals. It covers various modals such as 'must', 'should', 'can', and 'might', and provides numerous examples for practice. The exercises aim to reinforce the understanding and correct usage of modal verbs in different contexts.

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Date: REVIEW on MODAL VERB.

I.Complete the sentence with a suitable Modal V:


* must /mustn’t/ have to/don’t have to/ should
1. Young people ……………………… obey their parents
2. I …………………. go to the airport. I’m meeting my boss to exchange some problems of the company.
3. It’s too late. I ………………….. go now.
4. You……………….. lock the door when you go out.
5. I don’t want to know anyone. You …………………. tell anyone.
6. Tom: What sort of house do you want to buy? Something big?
7. Susan: Well, it needn’t big. That’s not important. But it …………….. have a nice garden – that’s essential.
8. Ann: I think I ………………. go shopping. We’re run out of food.
9. Susan: We have enough food for dinner, so I ……………….go shopping today.
10. You …………. smoke in the museum.
11. You ………………. wear uniform in the army.
12. I ……………………. get up early in the morning. I have a lot of homework to do.
13. You ……………….use the car without a driving license.
14. You ………………….. drive. I can do it
15. Children ……………. go to bed after 9.

* must/ might/ may/ can’t


1) Don't stand up in the boat! You....... fall in the river!
2) Sue says she's stuck in traffic and she........ be late.
3/ Be careful of that dog. It........ bite you
4) Tell Peter he........ stay the night here if he wants to.
5/ Accept his offer now. He...............change his mind later.
6) We're not sure but we........ go to Prague for Christmas this year.
7/ Be careful of that dog. It is staring at you. It .......... bite you at present.
8.Your son got into university. You ………. be very proud of him.
9.A: Alice's not in her room. Where is she?
B: She ……..be in the kitchen.
10.A: There's someone at the door. I think it's Ben.
B: It ………. be Ben. He's in New York now.
11. A: There's someone outside in a red car.
B: It …………be Susie. She's the only person I know with a red car.
12.You've just had lunch. You …………………..be hungry already.
13.You've been travelling all day. You ……………… be tired.
14. Brian said he would definitely be here before 9.30. It's 10 o'clock now and he's never late. He…… be coming.
15. They haven't lived here for very long. They ………know many people.

* can / could / be able to:


1. Valuables …………….be left in the hotel safe. Please ask at the reception desk.
2. We………………………….. finish the football match before it started snowing too heavy.
3. ……………………you understand Professor Larsen's lecture? I found it really difficult.
4. "Do you want a game?" "Sorry, I ……………………..play chess"
5. Look at me, I………………………. ride my bike without any help.
6. When the fire officers arrived, they …………………………… put out the flames in a couple of minutes.
7. The air was so polluted in the city center, I ………………hardly breathe.
8. George has travelled a lot. He................................speak four languages.
9. I haven't ......................sleep very well recently.
10. Sandra............................................ ............drive but she hasn't got a car.
11. I can't understand Martin. I've never............................................. .... understand him.
12. I used to ................................................st and on my head but I can't do it now.
13. I can't see you on Friday but I ...........................................meet you on Saturday morning.
14. Ask Catherine about your problem. She might ............................................ help you.
15. I had forgotten to bring my camera so I ....................................... take any photographs.

II. Complete the sentence with a Modal V.

1. ………………………………… I borrow your pen?


2. - Where is John? - He ………………………………… be at the library.
3. You ………………………………… take my car as long as you return it before tomorrow.
4. ………………………………… I sit here?
5. You ………………………………… smoke here.
6. It’s late. You ………………………………… hurry up.
7. I washed my car yesterday. You ………………………………… wash it again.
8. He ………………………………… play the guitar.
9. He ………………………………… speak 3 languages.
10. ………………………………… you help me?
11. I ………………………………… post this letter for you.
12. I promise I ………………………………… be on time tomorrow.
13. Give me all your money or I ………………………………… kill you.
14. ………………………………… you turn on the light, please?
15. I ………………………………… lend you some money.
16. When I was young, I ………………………………… cry.
17. I ………………………………… live in London, but I moved in 2000.
18. You ………………………………… ring the bell; I have a key.
19. We ………………………………… drive fast; we have a plenty of time.
20. We ………………………………… drive fast; there is a speed limit here.
21. Candidates ………………………………… bring books into the examination room.
22. You ………………………………… write to him for he will be here tomorrow.
23. We ………………………………… make any noise or we’ll wake the baby.
24. You ………………………………… do all the exercises. Ten sentences will be enough.
25. I want this letter typed but you ………………………………… do it today. Tomorrow will do.
26. You ………………………………… take anything out of the shop without paying for it.
27. You ………………………………… carry that parcel home yourself; the shop will send it.
28. The gas tank is almost empty. We ………………………………… stop at the next service station.
29. It’s quite urgent. You ………………………………… type the reports today.
30. Bring your umbrella. It ………………………………… rain later today.
31. I don’t have enough money to take the bus, so I ………………………………… walk home.
32. You ………………………………… eat these mushrooms. They are very poisonous.
III. Choose the best answer:
1. He said that he _________ enter the examination room because he was late. A. mustn’t B. couldn’t C. needn’t D. might not
2.Bring your umbrella. It ___________ rain later today. A. must B. may C. mustn’t D. needn’t
3. “What are you doing this weekend?” - “I haven’t decided yet. I ___________ go on a picnic with my family.”
A. may B. may not C. must D. needn’t
4. “I didn’t have time for breakfast this morning.” - “You ____________ be very hungry now.”
A. might B. may C. mustn’t D. must
5. It’s quite urgent. You ___________ type the reports today. A. must B. might C. needn’t D. would
6. Don’t worry if you’re a minute or two late. We ___________ be exactly on time for the meeting.
A. must B. mustn’t C. needn’t D. may
7. Jane’s glasses are on the desk, so she ___________ be here. A. must B. shall C. ought D. will
8. The gas tank is almost empty. We ______________ stop at the next service station.
A. mustn’t B. might C. needn’t D. had better
9. A person ______________ eat in order to live. A. have to B. must C. should D. may
10. A person ____________ eat a balanced diet. A. should B. ought C. may D. must
11. I don’t have enough money to take the bus, so I ______________ walk home.
A. should B. mustn’t C. have to D. needn’t
12. You ______________ eat these mushrooms. They are very poisonous.
A. needn’t B. can’t C. mustn’t D. won’t
13. I can’t find my umbrella. I _____________ it in the restaurant last night.
A. must have left B. had left C. left D. might leave
14. I had a test this morning. I didn’t do it well. I ______________ last night.
A. should study B. must have studied C. should have studied D. must study
15. Tom goes to school very often, but he was absent yesterday. He ______________ ill.
A. must be B. must have been C. might be D. might have been.
16. “__________ taking me downtown on your way to work this morning?” – Not at all.
A. Can you B. Why don’t you C. Could you please D. Would you mind
17. You haven’t eaten anything since yesterday afternoon. You ______ be really hungry!
A. must B. might C. will D. can
18. “Why are you so late?” – I _________ take my aunt to the airport. The traffic was terrible!”
A. might B. could C. had to D. should
19. I wonder who drank all the milk yesterday. It _____ have been Mary because she was out all day.
A. can’t B. must C. could D. needn’t
20. Susan ___________ hear the speaker because the crowd was cheering so loudly.
A. might not B. couldn’t C. can’t D. mustn’t
21. Ted’s flight from Britain took more than 11 hours. He _____ be exhausted after such a long flight.
A. had better B. can C. must D. should
22. You ___________ do the job if you didn’t speak Japanese fluently. A. couldn’t B. can’t C. won’t be able to D. needn’t
23. When I was young, I __________ go fishing with my father. A. was used to B. would C. may D. used to
42. You ____ take along some cash. The restaurant may not accept credit cards. A. has to B. had better C. can D. could
25. Your wedding ring is very precious. You ___________ lose it. A. must B. could C. needn’t D. mustn’t
26. “How old do you think Peter is?” - “I just looked at his driver’s license. He ______ 33.”
A. might be B. may be C. must be D. should be
27. It ________ rain this evening. Why don’t you take an umbrella? A. had better B. might C. must D. could
28. You ________ forget to pay the rent tomorrow. The landlord is very strict about paying on time.
A. don’t have to B. mustn’t C. couldn’t D. can’t
29. It’s a school rule. All the students _________ wear a uniform. A. have to B. might C. must D. need
30. Passengers _______ smoke until the signs have been switched off. A. mustn't B. can't C. needn't D. mightn't
31. We must obey the traffic laws. Otherwise, we __________ be punished. A. will B. might C. should D. need
32. This is the key. You _________ forget to take it with you when going out. A. should B. have to C. mustn’t D. needn’t
33. You _______ introduce me to Dr. Gray. We have already met. A. shouldn’t B. needn’t C. mustn’t D. couldn’t
34. “I have got a headache.” – “You _________ go to see the doctor.” A. may B. could C. should D. might

35. You have to do your homework every day.


A. Your homework has been done every day. B Your homework has to do by you every day.
C Your homework has to be done every day. D Your homework have to be done every day.
36. You shouldn’t tell her the news. It might kill her.
A. She shouldn’t be told by the news. She might be killed. B. The news shouldn’t be told her. She might be killed.
C. She shouldn’t be told the news. She might be killed. D. She shouldn’t been told the news. It might be killed.
37. It wasn't obligatory to submit my assignment today.
A. My assignment must have been submitted today. B. I needn't have submitted my assignment today.
C. My assignment was required to submit by today. D. I mustn't submit my assignment today.
38. It's time we left for the disco.
A. We may leave for the disco now. B. We needn't leave for the disco now.
C. We should leave for the disco now. D. We must have left for the disco now.
39. It was a mistake of you to lose your passport.
A. You shouldn't have lost your passport. B. There must be a mistake in your passport.
C. You needn't have brought your passport. D. Your passport must be lost.
40. My car keys are possibly in the kitchen.
A. My car keys should be put in the kitchen. B. My car keys cannot be in the kitchen.
C. I don’t know whether my car keys are in the kitchen. D. My car keys might be in the kitchen.
41. Is it possible for me to come to your house at about 7pm?
A. Must I come over to your house at about 7pm? B. Could I be coming to your house at about 7pm?
C. Can I come to your house at about 7pm? D. Will I come to your house at about 7pm?
42. You must never take off your helmet while you are riding a motorcycle.
A. If you are riding a motorcycle, you needn’t wear a helmet.
B. When you are riding a motorcycle, wearing a helmet is not a must.
C. You needn’t wear a helmet whenever you are riding a motorcycle
D. Helmets must be worn at all times when you are riding a motorcycle
43. I have done this math problem at least twenty times, but my answer is wrong according to the answer key.
A. The answer in the book should be wrong! The book needn't have a wrong answer.
B. There is a wrong answer in the book. The answer in the book must be wrong!
44. Can you tell me directions for the station near here?
A. Would you tell me where to get to the station near here? B. Could you tell me how to get to the station near here?
C. Could you tell me what to get to the station near here? D. Must you tell me the way to get to the station near here?
45. A: John passed his exam with a distinction. B: _______.
A. He was too lazy to succeed B. He can't have studied very hard
C. He must have studied very hard D. He needs studying harder

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