MODAL EXERCISES

Exercise

1-Complete our English class rules with MUST / MUSTN´T 

a) We…………………always speak in English.
b) We…………………laugh when the other students make a mistake. 
c) We …………………eat sweets during the lesson.
d) We…………………look up new words in the dictionary.
e) We…………………always listen in our English class.
f) We………………....arrive late class.
g) We…………………help each other in class.
h) We…………………do our homework. 
i) We…………………help our English teacher.
j) We…………………shout.

2-Complete each conversation with MAY/MIGHT/MUST. Some sentences have more than one possible answer.

A: Anna´s not at work today.

B: She…………be really sick because she never misses work.

2)   A: Can I get an appointment with the doctor today?

B: I don´t know. She………be too busy.

3)   A: The children were so sick yesterday. Do they feel better today?

B: They………feel better because they´re outside playing.

4)   A: I feel terrible. Do you think I should go to the doctor?

B: Maybe. You………..have something serious.

3-Make your best guess from the given information. Use MUST.

a) Alice is yawning.  ………………………………………………… 
b)  Jack is sneezing and coughing.  ……………………………………….. 
c) Kelly is wearing a wedding ring. ………………………………………… 
d) The child is shivering and has goose bumps. ……………………………………. 
e)  My stomach is growling. …………………………………………………………

4-Write sentences with MAY/MIGHT.

A)  Where are you going for your holidays?

I haven´t decided yet. ……………………………………………………………

B)  What sort of car are you going to buy?

I`m not sure yet. …………………………………………………………………

C)  What are you doing this weekend?

I haven`t decided yet. ……………………………………………………………

D)  Where are you going to hang that picture?

I haven´t made up my mind yet. ………………………………………………….

5-Complete the sentences using CAN or (BE) ABLE TO. Use CAN if possible. 

a) George has travelled a lot. He…….speak four languages. 
b  I haven´t…………….sleep very well recently.
c) Sandra…………………drive but she hasn´t got a car. 
d) I can´t understand Martin. I´ve never……………understand him. 
e) I used to………………..stand on my head but I can´t do it now. 
f) I can´t see you on Friday but I……………..meet you on Saturday morning. 
g) Ask Catherine about your problem. She might………….help you.