Situation : There are five milk bottles on their front door step.

1. They ____________________ (forget) to cancel their milk deliveries.

2. They ____________________ (wake up) yet.

3. There ____________________ (be) some guests staying with them.

Situation : His coat is on the floor.

4. He ____________________ (drop) it.

5. It ____________________ (be) his coat.

6. There ____________________ (be) some logical reason for it!

Put the correct modal verb in its correct form into the gaps.

7. He was very strong; he ____________________ ski all day and dance all night.

8. We ____________________ to borrow umbrellas; so we didn't get wet.

9. I was so far from the stage that I ____________________ see very well.

10. He sees very badly; he ____________________ wear glasses all the time.

11. NOTICE: All dogs ____________________ kept on leads!

12. Farmers ____________________ get up early.

13. You ____________________ drive fast; there is a speed limit here.

14. We ____________________ drive fast; we have plenty of time.

15. They ____________________ get up early; they were on holiday.

Complete these sentences in an appropriate way.

16. I left my bicycle here and now it's gone.

Someone ____________________ (steal) it.

17. I bought two bottles of milk.

You ____________________ (buy) milk; we have loads in the fridge.

18. I have just watered the roses.

You ____________________ (water) them. Look, it's raining now!

can could have to must might should

1.Ted's flight from Amsterdam took more than 11 hours. He__________ be exhausted
after such a long flight. He__________prefer to stay in tonight and get some rest.
2.If you want to get a better feeling for how the city is laid out, you__________walk
downtown and explore the waterfront.
3.Hiking the trail to the peak__________be dangerous if you are not well prepared for
dramatic weather changes. You__________research the route a little more before you
attempt the ascent.
4.When you have a small child in the house, you__________leave small objects lying
around. Such objects__________be swallowed, causing serious injury or even death.
5.Dave:__________you hold your breath for more than a minute?
Nathan: No, I can't.
6.Jenny's engagement ring is enormous! It__________have cost a fortune.
7.Please make sure to water my plants while I am gone. If they don't get enough water,
they__________die.
8.I__________speak Arabic fluently when I was a child and we lived in Egypt. But after
we moved back to Canada, I had very little exposure to the language and forgot almost
everything I knew as a child. Now, I__________just say a few things in the language.
9.The book is optional. My professor said we__________read it if we needed extra
credit. But we__________read it if we don't want to.
10.Leo: Where is the spatula? It__________be in this drawer but it's not here.
Nancy: I just did a load of dishes last night and they're still in the dish washer. It
__________be in there. That's the only other place it __________be.
11.You__________take your umbrella along with you today. The weatherman on the
news said there's a storm north of here and it__________rain later on this afternoon.
12.__________we pull over at the next rest stop? I really __________use the bathroom
and I don't know if I__________hold it until we get to Chicago.
13.Oh no! Frank's wallet is lying on the coffee table. He__________have left it here last
night.
14.Ned:__________I borrow your lighter for a minute?
Stephen: Sure, no problem. Actually, you__________keep it if you want to. I've given
up smoking.
15.I__________believe she said that to Megan! She__________insult her cooking in
front of everyone at the party last night. She__________have just said she was full or
had some salad if she didn't like the meal
16.Do you__________chew with your mouth open like that? Geez, it's making me sick
watching you eat that piece of pizza.
17.Mrs. Scarlett's body was found in the lounge just moments ago, and it's still warm!
Nobody has left the mansion this evening, so the killer__________be someone in this
room. It__________be any one of us!!!
18.Ted: I don't know why Denise starting crying when I mentioned the wedding.
Pamela: It__________have been what you said about her brother. Or, perhaps she is
just nervous. After all, the big day is tomorrow.
19.__________you always say the first thing that pops into your head? __________you
think once in awhile before you speak?
20.I was reading the book last night before I went to bed. I never took it out of this room.
It__________be lying around here somewhere. Where__________it be? be
swallowed, causing serious injury or even death.
must have to
1. I__________ be at the meeting by 10:00. I will probably__________ take a taxi if I want
to be on time.
2. You__________ submit the application if it has not been completely filled out. Check that
the name, address, and background information are correct. If the form is not accurate and
complete, you will be rejected and you will__________ reapply at a later date.
3. Tina: Look at these flowers - they're beautiful! But, there's no card. Who could have sent
them?
Stephanie: It__________ have been David. He's the only one who would send you flowers.
4. You__________ forget to pay the rent tomorrow. The landlord is very strict about paying
on time.
5. You__________ be so rude! Why don't you try saying "please" once in a while.
6. If you are over 18 in California, you__________ take a driver training course to get a
driver's license. You can have a friend or a family member teach you instead. But remember,
you__________ still get your permit before you start practicing.
7. You__________ be rich to be a success. Some of the most successful people I know
haven't
got a penny to their name.
8. Ed: My car broke down in Death Valley last week. I__________ have it towed more than a
hundred miles to the nearest mechanic.
Lilly: That__________ have cost a fortune!
9. I__________ go to work tomorrow because it is Memorial Day. The best thing about a
day off from work is that I__________ get up at 6:00; I can sleep in till noon if I want to.
11. Yesterday, I__________ cram all day for my French final. I didn't get to sleep until after
midnight.
12. Nate: Oh no! I completely forgot we were supposed to pick Jenny up at the airport.

13. Ingrid received a scholarship to Yale University which will cover 100% of the tuition. She

__________ worry at all about the increasing cost of education.

14. When I was a child my grandmother was continually correcting our manners. She always
used to say, "One__________ eat with one's mouth open." Or, she would correct us by saying,
"One__________ rest one's elbows on the table." And every time I wanted to leave the table,
she would say, "One__________ ask to be excused."

might must should

1. Nancy said you didn't need to buy her anything for her birthday, but I really
think you
__________ at least get her some flowers or a nice bottle of wine.
2. Debbie said she was really busy this week, but I think she__________ show up at the party
if she doesn't have to work overtime on Friday.
3. Nina said she would come over right after work, so she__________ be here by 6:00.
4. Oh my God, he's unconscious. Don't move him - he__________ have internal injuries.
Somebody call an ambulance.
5. You__________ be kidding! That can't be true.
6. Dan: Where's the remote control? I want to change the channel.
Fiona: I don't know. It__________ be under the couch. Or, perhaps I absent-mindedly took it
into the kitchen. I'll check in there.
7. For most people, learning a language is a challenging undertaking. Experts agree that to
make the most of your language learning experience, you__________ practice the language
regularly and push yourself to maintain old vocabulary while acquiring new words and
expressions.
8. New research suggests that exercise can reduce the chance of heart disease as well as
cancer. That's why I told my father that he__________ start walking once a day.
9. We should invite Sally and her husband to come to the picnic on Saturday. We haven't seen
them in weeks, and they__________ really enjoy a nice day at the beach.
10. At first, my boss didn't want to hire Sam. But, because I had previously worked with Sam,
I told my boss that he__________ take another look at his resume and reconsider him for the
position.

Rewrite the sentences and use the verbs can, may or must.

Maybe she will return tonight. - She return tonight.

Don't stand up! - You stand up!

I'm sure they will finish it in a minute. - They finish it in a minute.

There is no need to answer the letter. - You answer the letter.

Please, do it for me. - you do it for me?

I'd like to see your children. - I see your children?

I am not good at football. - I play football.

Do your homework! - You do your homework.

Let's take a taxi. - We take taxi.

Use the verbs can, may, must in positive or negative forms.

Excuse me! you speak French?

Alan isn't coming tonight. He come tomorrow, I hope.

There's a lot of work to do in the house. You help me!

You call him anymore. I have already called him.

She is over there. you see her?

I borrow your pen, please?

Teachers beat children. It's forbidden.

I can hear some voices. Someone be in the house.

We eat sweets! We are on a diet.

You buy it on Sunday if you want. The shops are open.

You drive me to the station. I can walk.

We want to be the best. We practise!

Don't park your car on bends. It is illegal. - You park your car on bends.

Perhaps she will agree with it. Who knows? - She agree with it.

I want you to tidy the classroom. - You tidy the classroom.

I need your help. It's too much work for me. - You help me.

Look at that baloon. It's over there. - you see the balloon?

Don't worry about dinner. I'll make it. - You worry about dinner.

It is not necessary to be there. - We be there.

Why don't you stay with us? No problem! - You stay with us.