MODAL VERBS EXERCISES

1. I'm not really sure where Beverly is. She ______________ in the living room, or perhaps she's in the
backyard.
2. Doug ______________ the video we rented on his way to work. It was on the table, but now it's
gone.
3. You ______________ the air pressure in your tires. You don't want to get a flat tire on your trip.
4. The computer isn't working. It ______________ during production.
5. The package ______________ tomorrow afternoon. It was sent by express mail this morning.
6. You ______________ the tickets for the play in advance - they sell out quickly.
7. You can't mean that! You ______________.
8. If Debbie hasn't come home yet, she ______________ for us in the coffee shop.
9. Mike decided not to join us for lunch. He ______________ at work to finish the marketing report.
10. If I had gone with my friends to Jamaica, I ______________ on a white sand beach right now.
11. If I had gone with my friends to Jamaica, I ______________ come to work this week.
12. If I had gone with my friends to Jamaica, I ______________ scuba diving lessons.
13. Margaret agreed to meet us at the entrance to the theatre. She ______________ for us when
we get there.
14. It ______________ Sam who called and didn't leave a message on the answering machine. He
said he wanted to get together with us this weekend.
15. The machine ______________ on by flipping this switch.
16. She ______________. That could have been why her eyes were so red and swollen.
17. If she was crying, she ______________ very upset.
18. That painting ______________ by Picasso. It could be a forgery.
19. Your diving equipment ______________ regularly if you want to keep it in good condition.
20. If I hadn't taken a taxi, I ______________ for you at the train station for hours.

2. 1. George has travelled a lot. He ___________ speak many languages.

2. I can hear you quite well. You ___________ speak not shout.
3. I'm not sure where I will go for my holidays, but I ___________ speak go to Italy.
4. She ___________ speak speak ride her bike at night without lights. It's not allowed.
5. She ___________ speak not eat so much chocolate because it's bad for her figure.
6. I ___________ speak understand him. He should speak louder.
7. It's later than I thought. I ___________ speak go now.
8. You ___________ speak a better trainer if you want to improve yourself.
9. Talk to Ann about your problems. I'm sure she ___________ speak help you.
10. You ___________ speak not vacuum the carpets because Carol has already done it.
11. You ___________ speak be tired because you have worked very hard.
12. He ___________ speak come to my party because he is ill.
13. He ___________ speak go to the dentist when he has toothache.
14. It's not very important. You ___________ speak not do it now. You ___________ speak do it
tomorrow.
15. ___________ speak you speak many languages?
16. I don't know what I'm doing this weekend, but I ___________ speak go to London.
17. Smoking is very unhealthy. You ___________ speak stop it.
18. Playing football ___________ speak in this park.
19. You have got plenty of time. You ___________ speak not hurry.
20. You ___________ speak have a passport to visit most foreign countries.