Modal Verbs

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Choose the right modal verb.

(Lets revise : must, have to, may, might, can, could, should affirmative or negative) 1- they (can / might) be away for the weekend but Im not sure 2- You (may / might) leave now if you wish 3- (Could / May) you open the window please? 4- He ( can / could ) be French judging by his accent 5- (May / can ) you play the piano? 6- Listen please, you ( may not / might not ) speak during this exam 7- With luck, tomorrow ( can / could ) be a sunny day 8- You ( can / might ) be right but Im going back to check anyway 9- This ( can / could ) be the right answer but well have to check with your teacher to make sure 10- They ( may / can ) be away for the weekend but Im not sure 11- The exam ( can / might ) be easy, you never know 12- I ( might / can ) go to the party, but Im not sure yet 13- Shes been revising ten hours a day for three weeks, she ( must / can ) be exhausted 14- They ( may not / cant ) still be out!! 15- Mary ! you (mustnt / doesnt have to ) say rude words like that 16- You ( dont have to / mustnt ) finish the exercise now, you can finish it at home 17- Its OK , you ( dont have to / mustnt ) pay now, you can pay me at the end of the month 18- Tom! You ( mustnt / dont have to ) pick your nose in class, its really disgusting 19- You ( must / have to ) phone granny, its her birthday tomorrow 20- You ( mustnt / dont have to ) stay out so late without ringing me, I was worried 21- If you go sailing, you ( must / should / might ) wear a jacket, the sea is very dangerous 22- Slow down or were going to have an accident, you ( shouldnt / cant ) drive so fast 23- Tomorrows a holiday, we ( dont have to / mustnt / shouldnt ) to get up early 24- You should take an umbrella, it ( has to / must / might ) rain 25- Where is the toilet? I ( might / should / mustnt / have to ) go 26- Its not obligatory to take a tie, you ( mustnt / shouldnt / dont have to ) wear one 27- You (must / should / might) do your homework on Saturday morning, thay way you have the rest of the weekend free 28- You ( mustnt / shouldnt ) be horrible to your sister, it makes her very sad 29- Yesterday I ( must / have to / had to) finish my project 30- In China many children ( must / have to) wear uniforms when they go to school 31- I ( have to / must ) go now because Im already late for my class 32- Father to his son : You ( have to / must ) obey your mother 33- You ( have to / must ) see the boss 34- Its a wonderful party but we ( must / have to ) go because of the babysitter 35- I ( have to / must) see the dentist tomorrow, I have an appointment 36- I ( must / have to) make an appointment with the dentist because Ive got toothache

KEY 1- might 2-may 3-could 4-could 5-can 6-may not 7-could 8-might 9-could 10-may 11-might 12- might 13- must 14-cant 15- mustnt 16-dont have to 17-dont have to 18-mustnt 19-mustnt 20- mustnt 21-must 22- shouldnt 23-dont have to 24- might 25-have to 26- dont have to 27-should 28-mustnt 29- had to 30- have to 31-have to 32- must 33-have to 34-have to 35-have to 36- must

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