Grammar 8 ModalVerbs Nokey

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GRAMMAR REVIEW 8: MODAL VERBS
Task 1: Choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D.
1. " _____ you hand that book, please?" "Sure. Here it is."
A. Could B. Should C. Must
D. May
2. “ Write to me when you get home.” -“ ______.“
A. I must B. I should C. I will D. I can
3. Mr Kent is on time for everything. How _____ it be that he was late for the opening ceremony?
A. can B. should C. may D. must
4. - “Are you coming to Jeff’s party?” - “I’m not sure. I _____ go to the concert instead.”
A. must B. would C. should D. might
5. “Will you stay for lunch?” - “Sorry, I _____. My brother is coming to see me.”
A must B. can’t C. needn’t D. won’t
6. Johnny, you _____ play with the knife, you _____ hurt yourself.
A. won’t / can’t B. mustn’t/ may C. shouldn’t/must D. can’t/ shouldn’t
7. When he was there, he _____ go to that coffee shop at the corner after work every day.
A. would B. should C. had better D. might
8. - “Shall I tell John about it?” - “No, you _____. I’ve told him already.”
A. needn’t B. wouldn’t C. mustn’t D. shouldn’t
9. - “Don’t forget to come to my birthday party tomorrow.” -“ _____. “
A. I don’t B. I won’t C. I can’t D. I mightn’t
10. A computer _____ think for itself; it must be told what to do.
A. can’t B. couldn’t C. may not D. might not
11. It's a fine day. Let's go fishing, _______ ?
A. won't we B. will we C. can we D. shall we
12. Your coat is rather dirty. ________ I wash it for you?
A. Do B. Will C. Have D. Shall
13. _____ it rain tomorrow, we will have to put off the visit to the Marble Mountains.
A. May B. Should C. Would D. Will
14. There are so many types here, and I really don't know which one I _____ choose.
A. should B. can C. may D. must
15. He ought not______ her the heart-breaking news. She is too weak to handle it.
A. to tell B. to telling C. tell D. to have told
16. When my father was young, he _____ work in the garden for long hours.
A. can B. could C. will D. should
17. Since we have to be there by 8.30, we_____ take a taxi.
A. had better B. may C. ought D. are
able to
18. It_____ rain this evening. Why don't you take an umbrella?
A. could be B. must C. might D. had better
19. You _____ throw litter on the streets.
A. mustn't B. couldn't C. needn't D. won't
20. This box isn't as heavy as it looks. You _____ help me with it. Thanks anyway for offering to
help.
A. must B. mustn't C. might D. needn't
Task 2: CAN – COULD – BE ABLE TO
Choose the correct verb/ verb phrase to complete the sentences.
1. Adult ladybirds can/ are able to be black, red or yellow.
2. We can/ will be able to get to the airport in 20 minutes when the new line is finished next year.
3. I left home because I wasn’t able to/ can’t find a job there.
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4. A: I can’t see my purse anywhere. – B: Were you able to leave/ Could you have left it in the
restaurant?
5. Not so long ago, more than 20 species of fish could/ were able to be found in this river.
6. A: Apparently, there’s been an accident in the High Street.
B: That can/ is able to explain why the bus is taking so long.
7. A: Lena says she will definitely pay the money back. – B: I wish I was able to/ could trust her.
8. This camera is much cheaper than the other one, so it can’t/ couldn’t be as good, of course.
Task 3: MUST – HAVE TO
Complete the sentences with correct forms of MUST/ HAVE TO
1. You really__________stop driving so fast or you'll have an accident!
2. Despite his position, he _________ wait in line like everyone else tomorrow morning.
3. They__________be in a hurry, because they have got more than enough time.
4. I really__________remember to post that letter before five o'clock.
5. This room is a mess. She __________find time to clean it!
6. Snow has blocked the roads. We__________stay here until it's cleared.
7. I am broke. I__________borrow some money to buy a car.
8. ___________ you always question everything I say?
9. In 1900, they ___________ abandon their lands to the invading forces.
10. You__________speak too loud, the baby is sleeping.
Task 4: COMPLEX MODAL FORMS
Choose the correct verb phrase.
1. You should have been / must have been mad to jump off the wall like that. You might have
broken/ will have broken a leg.
2. I didn’t admit that I'd dropped his laptop. He will have been / would have been so angry with
me.
3. The weather forecast said it might be raining / can be raining later, we'd better take an
umbrella when we go out.
4. Jan can’t have known / must have known the brakes on the car weren't working properly. He
really should have warned / had better have warned me when he sold it to me.
5. “You needn’t have cooked/mightn’t have cooked so many dishes. There are only three of us
for lunch.”
6. Mark must have helped/ could have helped us but he was short of money at the time.
7. Let me ask our neighbors, they might have heard/ would have heard some noises when our
car was stolen.
8. Thomas received a warning for speeding. He shouldn’t have driven/ can’t have driven so fast.
Task 5: Correct the errors in the following sentences.
1. Our teacher can to speak five languages.
2. Oh, this table is heavy! Jim, may you help me move it?
3. We come to class on weekdays. We are not have to come to class on weekends.
4. Park here. It's free. You must not pay anything.
5. When you speak in court, you must to tell the truth. You must not tell lies.
6. Pat looks tired. She should gets some rest.
7. I wanted tickets for the concert, but they were all sold out. I should ordered them sooner.
8. Here's my advice about your diet, Mr. Jackson. You could not eat a lot of sugar and salt.
9. This is wonderful music. Will we dance? - No, let's not dance. Let's just sit here and talk.
10. These two boys look extremely identical. They can’t be twins.

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