MODAL VERBS EXERCISES

I. Choose the best option for each sentence:

1. Young people ______ obey their parents.
a. must b. may c. will d. can
2. You _________play loud music at night. The neighbors will call the police
a. mustn’t b. needn’t c. can’t d. couldn’t
3. Twenty years ago, David ________speak Japanese fluently. Now he’s forgotten a lot
a. could b. might c. needed d. must
4. Jenny's engagement ring is enormous! It ______ have cost a fortune
a. must b. might c. will d. should
5.You ______ to wear helmets when driving a motorbike.
a. should b. must c. had d. ought
6.You don’t look well. You ______ see a doctor
a. can b. could c. may d. should
7.You ________ring the bell; I have a key
a. may not b. needn’t c. mustn’t d. couldn’t
8.You________disturb him during his work!
a. should b. need not c. must not d. should not
9. Whose car is this?- It _____be Anna’s . I think I saw him driving a red car like this one
a. should b. might c. must d. will
10.________lending me your CD player for a couple of days
a. can you b. would you mind c. would you d. could you
11.The windows look clean. You________wash them
a. should b. needn’t c. must d. musn’t
12. You____________to write them today
a. should b. must c. can d. ought
13. You__________ drink this: it’s poison
a. should b. mustn’t c. needn’t d. need
14. She felt ill and ___________leave early
a. has to b. must c. had to d. ought
15. You_______ stand up. There are a lot of seats available on the bus
a. couldn’t b. mustn’t c. needn’t d. may

II. Rewrite the sentence in the same meaning:

1. Perhaps Susan know the address. (may)
Susan ........................................................................................................
2. It's possible that Joanna didn't receive my message. (might)
Joanna ......................................................................................................
3. The report must be on my desk tomorrow. (has)
The report .................................................................................................
4. I managed to finish all my work. (able)
I ................................................................................................................
5.It was not necessary for Nancy to clean the flat. (didn't need)
Nancy ......................................................................................................
6.The best thing for you to do is to sit down sit down. (better)
You ..........................................................................................................
III. Listening
1. Listen to Tom talking to a friend about a sports afternoon. What sport did each
person do?
EX: 0 Tom D
People Sports
1. Sam A. basketball
2. Jane B. football
3. Paul C. golf
4. Susan D. horse-riding
5.Anne E. skiing
F. table-tennis
G. tennis
H. volleyball

2.You will hear a man asking for information about a train

TRAIN
To: Newcastle
Day of journey: (1)……………………………………………
Train leaves at: (2)…………………………………….
Return ticket costs: (3)………………………………..
Food on train : Drink and (4)………………………..
Address of Travel Agency: (5) 22………………………….Street