XXIII - EXERCISES Modal verbs VII

Related grammar:

Modal verbs

1: When we were children, we __________ tidy our rooms before we could watch TV.

a. must
b. had to
c. have to
d. should


2: Now I have a good salary, I __________ worry about paying the rent.

a. mustn't
b. have to
c. don't have to
d. must to not


3: Which sentence has the strongest obligation?

a. I have to call my mum because it's her birthday.
b. I ought to call my mum because it's her birthday.
c. I should call my mum because it's her birthday.
d. I could call my mum because it's her birthday.


4: You __________ use a video camera to record films while you are in the cinema. It's illegal.

a. oughtn't to
b. can't
c. shouldn't
d. don't have to


5: For us, the ideal house __________ have three bedrooms but it __________ have a big kitchen. Kitchens aren't very important for us as we rarely cook.

a. must/ mustn't
b. should/ shouldn't
c. can/ can't
d. has to/ doesn't have to


6: The doctor says he __________ be careful about his weight and diet because he has a history of heart disease in his family.

a. must
b. has to
c. should
d. all of the above


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1: When we were children, we __________ tidy our rooms before we could watch TV.

a. must
b. had to
c. have to
d. should

2: Now I have a good salary, I __________ worry about paying the rent.

a. mustn't
b. have to
c. don't have to
d. must to not

3: Which sentence has the strongest obligation?

a. I have to call my mum because it's her birthday.
b. I ought to call my mum because it's her birthday.
c. I should call my mum because it's her birthday.
d. I could call my mum because it's her birthday.

4: You __________ use a video camera to record films while you are in the cinema. It's illegal.

a. oughtn't to
b. can't
c. shouldn't
d. don't have to

5: For us, the ideal house __________ have three bedrooms but it __________ have a big kitchen. Kitchens aren't very important for us as we rarely cook.

a. must/ mustn't
b. should/ shouldn't
c. can/ can't
d. has to/ doesn't have to

6: The doctor says he __________ be careful about his weight and diet because he has a history of heart disease in his family.

a. must
b. has to
c. should
d. all of the above

IV - EXERCISES Modal verbs VI

Related grammar:

Modal verbs 

EXERCISE ONE

Complete with the modals can, could or with the conditional be able to:

1-      I……………………………….. never ……………………………….. to understand his handwriting.

2-      He used ……………………………….. to speak German well.

3-      If you spoke English, you ……………………………….. get a job in an international company.

4-      When I lived in Paris, I ……………………………….. go to the Louvre museum any time I wanted.

5-      I ……………………………….. see you this afternoon, if you want.

6-      When I pass the driving test, I ……………………………….. to drive anywhere I want.

7-       ……………………………….. you come to the party tomorrow?

8-      I love ……………………………….. to want what I want with my free time.

9-      The mechanic ……………………………….. to fix my car last week.

10-   To do this job you need ……………………………….. to use computers.

EXERCISE TWO

Complete with the modal could or with was/were able to (positive or negative forms):

1-      The police ……………………………….. (catch) the thief shortly after the robbery.

2-      He ……………………………….. (cycle) for hours when he was a kid and he wouldn't feel tired.

3-      She ………………………………..  (not/ write) until she was 10.

4-      We ………………………………..  (not/ fix) the central heating, so we had to call the technician.

5-      The house was on fire, but he ………………………………..  (escape) through the chimney.

6-      People ………………………………..  (not/travel) abroad under the communist regime.

7-      I ………………………………..  (study) all day and all night when I was a student.

8-      She ………………………………..  (answer) all the questions, so she failed her exam.

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EXERCISE ONE:

1. I have never been able to understand his handwriting.

2. He used to be able to speak German well.

3. If you spoke English, you could get a job in an international company.

4. When I lived in Paris, I could go to the Louvre museum any time I wanted.

5. I can see you this afternoon, if you want.

6. When I pass the driving test, I will be able to drive anywhere I want.

7. Can you come to the party tomorrow?

8. I love being able to want what I want with my free time.

9. The mechanic was able to fix my car last week.

10. To do this job you need to be able to use computers.

EXERCISE TWO:

1. The police were able to catch (catch) the thief shortly after the robbery.

2. He could cycle (cycle) for hours when he was a kid and he wouldn't feel tired.

3. She couldn't write (not/ write) until she was 10.

4. We weren't able to fix (not/ fix) the central heating, so we had to call the technician.

5. The house was on fire, but he was able to escape (escape) through the chimney.

6. People couldn't travel (not/travel) abroad under the communist regime.

7. I could study (study) all day and all night when I was a student.

8. She wasn't able to answer (answer) all the questions, so she failed her exam.

XXII - EXERCISES Modal verbs V

Related grammar:

Modal verbs

Conditionals and modals:

1: I wish it ____________ stop raining!

a. would
b. will
c. won't
d. does

               2: If only I _________ crashed the car!

a. had
b. hadn't
c. did
d. didn't

               3: He wouldn't have been late for the exam if he ____________ earlier.

a. leave
b. left
c. had left
d. hadn't left

               4: Where is he? He should ___________ home hours ago.      

a. be
b. were
c. have been
d. had been

               5: I decided not to do it at the last minute because I might ___________ myself.

a. had been hurt
b. hurted
c. have hurt
d. had hurt

               6: He must ____________ it, he was the only one who had a key.

a. have stolen
b. stole
c. has stolen
d. had stolen

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1: I wish it ____________ stop raining!

a. would
b. will
c. won't
d. does

               2: If only I _________ crashed the car!

a. had
b. hadn't
c. did
d. didn't

               3: He wouldn't have been late for the exam if he ____________ earlier.

a. leave
b. left
c. had left
d. hadn't left

               4: Where is he? He should ___________ home hours ago.      

a. be
b. were
c. have been
d. had been

               5: I decided not to do it at the last minute because I might ___________ myself.

a. had been hurt
b. hurted
c. have hurt
d. had hurt

               6: He must ____________ it, he was the only one who had a key.

a. have stolen
b. stole
c. has stolen
d. had stolen

XXI - EXERCISES Modal verbs IV

Related grammar:

Modal verbs

Choose the correct form and modal / conditional verb:

               1: She _______________ French and Japanese.                                             

a. does can speak
b. can speaks
c. is can speak
d. can speak

               2: When I was young my father ____________ me a story every evening before I went to sleep.                                          

a. will told
b. would told
c. would tell
d. can tell

               3: I _______________ the exam. I only answered two of the ten questions.

a. can't be passed
b. couldn't have pass
c. can't have pass
d. none of the above

               4: Excuse me sir. You ____________ smoke here. It's against the rules. Didn't you see the sign?                              

a. couldn't
b. can't
c. can
d. must

               5: After quite a few attempts, he finally ____________ smoking last year.          

a. managed to give up
b. could give up
c. managed to giving up
d. none of the above

               6: He knows he ____________ on a diet but he's just got no will power.              

a. should ought to go
b. ought should go
c. ought to go
d. oughts go

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               1: She _______________ French and Japanese.                                             

e. does can speak
f. can speaks
g. is can speak
h. can speak

               2: When I was young my father ____________ me a story every evening before I went to sleep.                                          

e. will told
f. would told
g. would tell
h. can tell

               3: I _______________ the exam. I only answered two of the ten questions.

e. can't be passed
f. couldn't have pass
g. can't have pass
h. none of the above

               4: Excuse me sir. You ____________ smoke here. It's against the rules. Didn't you see the sign?                              

e. couldn't
f. can't
g. can
h. must

               5: After quite a few attempts, he finally ____________ smoking last year.          

e. managed to give up
f. could give up
g. managed to giving up
h. none of the above

               6: He knows he ____________ on a diet but he's just got no will power.              

e. should ought to go
f. ought should go
g. ought to go
h. oughts go