Worksheet

Name: _____________________________________
Level: ______________ Class: __________________
Date: _______________________________________

Result:
_______________
Teacher:
_____________

Modal Verbs
1. Choose the most suitable modal for each situation.
a) We __________ see the road ahead. Theres too much fog.
b) What __________ we have for lunch?
c) __________ you like to see my place?
d) Take your umbrella. It __________ rain later on.
e) My grandmother __________ take 10 pills a day.
f) You __________ make dinner. Lets go to a restaurant.
g) How many languages __________ you speak, Mary?
h) __________ I have a word with you?
i)

I think you __________ eat healthier food.

j) Her father left her a fortune. He __________ have been very rich.
k) Lunch was free. We __________ pay for it.
l) Wait for me! I __________ take long
m) If I were you, I __________ accept the ring.

2. Complete the second sentence with needn`t, may, couldnt,

mustnt, have to and should so that it has a similar meaning to the
first.
a) It is forbidden to park the car here.
You _____________________________________________________________________
b) It is possible that Mark is in the garden.
Mark ____________________________________________________________________
c) The best thing for you is to be careful.
You ______________________________________________________________________
d) It is not necessary for Jane to bring anything.

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Jane ______________________________________________________________________
e) When I was a child, I didnt have the ability to swim.
When I was a child, I __________________________________________________________
f) You are obliged to be in the airport two hours before the flight.
You
_________________________________________________________________________
Key:

a. cant
b. shall
c. would
d. may
e. has to
f. neednt
g. cant
h. can / may
i.

should

j.

must

k. didnt have to
l.

won t

m. would
2.
a) You mustnt park your car here
b) Mark may be in the garden
c) you should be careful
d) Jane neednt bring anything
e) When I was a child, I couldnt swim.
f) You have to be in the airport two hours before the flight.

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