Modals

Gap-fill Exercise
Complete the sentences using the words listed in the box below, then click the "Check"
button to check your answers. Don't forget to capitalize when necessary. Some gaps may
have more than one correct answer.
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.
Use modal verbs where possible. If a modal verb can't be used with a certain tense, use its
substitute.
must
1. You (must) get up early tomorrow.
2. You (not / need) call a baby sitter.
3. We (may) watch the film tonight.
4. He (not / can) see me yesterday.
5. She (must) stay at school yesterday afternoon.
6. (may / you) go to the disco yesterday?
7. He (not / must) sleep now.
8. You (not / need) answer.
9. He (ought to) give evidence at the court yesterday.
10. Since he bought the new car he (not / can) sleep.
Put the correct modal verb in its correct form combined with the verb in brackets to make
deductions.
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!
Fill in the blank with the appropriate modal verbs (can, could / may, might / shall,
should / must / had better / ought to / have to). Write all possible answers, but do NOT
use will or would.
Ex. - Could you/Can you please turn that stereo down? asking favor
-I'm sorry, but I (negative modal)--> can't /cannot hear you. ability
1. - (I/stop) smoking doctor? obligation
-No, but if you don't stop you die. possibility

2. It's going to be minus 20 tonight so you advice
plug in the car heater.

3. That job is only open to university graduates. You obligation
__________ have at least a bachelor's degree to
apply.
4. I can stay in bed tomorrow because I (negative no necessity
modal) work.
5. - borrow your car this weekend? permission
-No because I need it if I go shopping. possibility

6. fasten your seatbelt? I don't want to get a traffic asking favor
ticket.
7. He doesn't sing very well now, but he sing past ability
beautifully when he was a child.
8. - help you, madam? polite request
-Yes, it is my daughter's birthday and I find a present. obligation

9. It rain, but I doubt it. possibility
10. Why are you in a hurry? We (negative modal) leave until no necessity
ten o'clock and it's only 9:30.
11. Whatever you do, you (negative modal) press that prohibition
button. If you push it, the entire planet explode.
possibility
12. -I write English well, but I have trouble speaking....ability
-You find yourself an English girlfriend...that wayadvice

you'll improve quick enough!
13. - hold the baby? permission
-O.K., but you (negative modal) drop him! warning

14. You (negative modal) eat those mushrooms; they advice
be poisonous.
possibility
15. You remove your clothes; this beach is strong advice
reserved for nudists.
Fill in the spaces with the right modal verbs.

Example: I ________ speak English very fluently. (key = can)
1.
You run faster if you weren't so lazy.
2.
You leave the class before 1 o'clock.
3.
You behave well in front of guests. Stop being silly.
4.
You look tired. You have some sleep.
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5.
You failed in your final test. You have studied harder.
6.
I borrow your pen?
7.
We watch TV so much.
8.
We not climb those mountains when we were kids.
9.
The project finish in two years time.
10.
Stop smoking! You really not smoke.
11.
Sami lift that heavy table. He is too weak.
12.
Muneera come to the party, but nobody is sure.
13.
Laila not swim when she was one year old.
14.
It's too cold. I close the window.
15.
It rain in the desert sometimes, but you can't depend on it.
16.
If I had enough money, I travel with my friends but now I
can't.
17.
I to study well for the exam.
18.
I wish I buy a new car but i do not have any money.
19.
I have no time. I leave now. My parents are waiting for
me.
20.
He be friendly, but he is usually unfriendly.

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Gap-fill Exercise

5. Dave: you hold your breath for more than a minute?

6. Jenny's engagement ring is enormous! It have cost a fortune.

9. The book is optional. My professor said we read it if we needed extra credit.

14. Ned: I borrow your lighter for a minute?

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!

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

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!

-No, but if you don't stop you die. possibility

plug in the car heater.

-No because I need it if I go shopping. possibility

-Yes, it is my daughter's birthday and I find a present. obligation

-You find yourself an English girlfriend...that wayadvice

-O.K., but you (negative modal) drop him! warning

Fill in the spaces with the right modal verbs.

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