EXERCISES

MUST/ MUSTN’T OR CAN/ CAN’T

I. Write must or can’t:

1. Andrew has been working at the weekends. He___________be tired.

2. Congrats! You have passed all your exams with the highest grade.

You_____________be proud of yourself.

3. They have gone to their relatives. They______________be at home now.

4. That coffee bar________________be good. There are always a lot of

people.
5. The bill____________be correct. It's way too high.

6. Nobody believes you. What you are saying_______________be true.

7. There was heavy rain yesterday evening. Roads_____________be dry

now.
8. We often see this woman in our street. She___________-live somewhere

nearby.
9. That new restaurant______________be good. The waiters are rude and

the food is not delicious.

10. They have recently bought an expensive car. They____________earn a lot

of money.
11. Emily and Tom have been living here for ages. They____________know

all their neighbors.

12. I__________________stay here for Christmas. I have already booked a trip

to New York for this time.

13. You haven't eaten anything since morning. You_______________be

hungry.
14. Taking care of three babies______________be easy.
 15. I'm
sure John gave me his phone number. I_______________have it

somewhere in my contact list.

II. Complete the sentences with can or can’t and the verb in brackets:

1. I don’t believe it! It_____________true. (to be)

2. Sally_________________wonderful coats. (to sew)

3. Clare________________5 languages. And she's learning one more. (to speak)

4. My sister____________________my room. I always lock it. (to enter)

5. He________________. He's afraid of water. (to swim)

6. Of course, children__________________these candies. I bought candies for them. (to

take)

7. Our team_______________this game for the third time. We're pretty upset. (to win)

8. You____________________________my books. Just leave a note of which you've taken. (to

borrow)

9. People_________________public transportation for free in Luxembourg. It's

amazing! (to use)

10. You___________________in my car. It will stink. (to smoke)