A) Rewrite the sentences with

can, may, must or have to.

Ex.: Is that all right if I borrow your pen?

Don't park your car on bends. It is illegal.
You ....................................................................
Perhaps she will agree with it. Who knows?
She .....................................................................
Our teacher asked us to tidy the classroom.
We .....................................................................
I need your help. It's too much work for me.
You ....................................................................
Look at that baloon. It's over there.
....................... see ........................................... ?
Don't worry about dinner. I'll make it.
You ....................................................................
It is not necessary to be there.
We .....................................................................
Why don't you stay with us? No problem!
You ....................................................................

B) Match 1 - 10 to a - j.
1. It is a very good film.

_____

2. He is not sure now. _____

3. She is so different. _____
4. It is the last train. _____
5. It's Sunday today. _____

May/Can I borrow your pen?

6. This exhibition is not free of charge. _____

7. I'll prepare breakfast myself. _____
8. The coach leaves tonight and it takes

twelve hours to get here. _____

9. Your address is the same. _____

10. We have plenty of time. _____

a You needn't get up early. b You don't have to get up early. c We can't miss it. d We
mustn't miss it. e You can be her sister. f You can't be her sister. g I have to buy a ticket. h
I must buy a ticket. i He may come tomorrow. j He must come tomorrow.
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
long

flight.

He

prefer

to

stay

in

tonight

be exhausted after such a

and

get

2. If you want to get a better feeling for how the city is laid out, you
and
explore
the
3. Hiking the trail to the peak
weather changes. You

objects

5.
Dave:
Nathan:
6.

Jenny's

walk downtown
waterfront.

research the route a little more before you attempt the ascent.

be
you

rest.

be dangerous if you are not well prepared for dramatic

4. When you have a small child in the house, you

Such

some

swallowed,
hold

engagement

your
No,

ring

is

causing

leave small objects lying around.

serious

breath

enormous!

for

It

injury
more
I
have

or
than

cost

even
a

death.
minute?
can't.

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

we

read

it

read it if we needed extra credit. But

if

we

10. Leo: Where is the spatula? It

don't

want

to.

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
there.

That's

11. You

take your umbrella along with you today. The weatherman on the news said

there's

storm

the

north

only

of

here

other

and

it

rain

12.

we pull over at the next rest stop? I really

if

hold

it

until

place

be in

Ned:

borrow

we

your

on

this

be.

afternoon.

use the bathroom and I don't know

get

13. Oh no! Frank's wallet is lying on the coffee table. He

14.

later

it

lighter

to

Chicago.

have left it here last night.

for

minute?

Stephen: Sure, no problem. Actually, you

smoking.

keep it if you want to. I've given up

15. I

insult her cooking in front of everyone at

believe she said that to Megan! She

the party last night. She

the
16. Do you
you

have just said she was full or had some salad if she didn't like
meal.

chew with your mouth open like that? Geez, it's making me sick watching
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

any

one

be someone in this room. It

of

us!!!

18. Ted: I don't know why Denise starting crying when I mentioned the wedding.
Pamela: It
After

have been what you said about her brother. Or, perhaps she is just nervous.
all,
the
big
day
is
tomorrow.

19.
you always say the first thing that pops into your head?
awhile
before
you

you think once in

speak?

Type the correct modal for the following sentences. Use should, shouldn't, can, can't or
couldn't. Sometimes negative forms are used. When you have answered all the questions,
click on the Get score button at the bottom of the page to see your score and the correct
answers.
1. It was very dark last night. I
2. He's not very strong. He

see the man on the road.

try to lift the box.

3. She's singing in the shower. I

hear her.

4. We must be home by ten o'clock. Perhaps we

5. Cigarettes are unhealthy. People
6. Your face is dirty. You

smoke them.

wash it.

7. That book doesn't belong to him. He

8. Emily's on a diet. She
9. When I was young I

go now.

take it.

eat that cake.

cook at all.

10. The speed limit is 50 km/hr in the city. You

slow down.

Fill in the gaps with modal verbs

1.

advise

You
2.
He

you

to

buy
It

isn't

necessary
take

for

buy

this

this
him
the

to

take

car.
car

the
exam

exam

again.
again.

3.

It

is

possible

Janet
4.

They

Janet

will

me
I'm

sure

The
5.

that

the

are

boys

obliged

to a meeting every week.

me

this

this
weren't

boys
They

call

upset

with
to

go

evening
with

the

the
to

evening.

meeting

result.
result

every

week.