PRACTICE NRO.

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Exercise 1 - Modal verbs
Type the correct modal verb into the box.
can couldn't have to should might must shouldn't be able

It's very cold today. Do you think it snow later?

1. You leave your door unlocked when you go out.

2. They have filled the car with petrol before they set off.

3. My motorbike broke down in the middle of nowhere, but luckily I to fix it.

4. Mum says we watch TV after we've finished our homework.

5. You don't pick me up at the station. I can get a taxi.

6. This is impossible, it be a mistake!

7. Jim have seen me because he walked past without saying 'Hello'.

EXERCISES II
Fill in the blanks with appropriate modal auxiliary verbs.
1. My grandmother is eighty-five, but she ……………… still read and write without glasses.
(Ability)
can
could
may
2. …………….. I come with you?
Can
Will
Would
3. ………………. you help me with the housework, please? (Polite request)
Could
Will
Should
4. There was a time when I ………….. stay up very late. (Past ability)
would
could
can
5. You …………….. not lose any more weight. You are already slim. (Necessity)
may
need
should
6. We …………… make the first move. (Prohibition)
must not
will not
cannot
7. It is snowing outside so I …………… stay at home. (Intention)
may
will
can