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MODAL VERBS
I. Complete the sentences using the given words. mustn’t don’t have to should ought shouldn’t have to ought not must
1. You _____________ type your essay but if you want, you can do it.
2. You _____________ ask your teacher if you don't understand the lesson.
3. If you want to help your friend, you _____________ to do her homework. Instead, you should show her how to do it by herself.
4. She is an expert adviser; thus, I think you _____________ to ask her for some advice.
5. We _____________ show respect to our parents.
6. I _____________ go home too late. My parents are very strict.
7. I _____________ finish homework before going to class. My teacher is rather strict.
8. I think you _____________ stay up late because it is not good for your health.
II. Fill in the blanks with affirmative or negative forms of "must or have to/ has to".
1. Tomorrow is Sunday. You_____________ get up very early.
2. This room is a mess. I really_____________ find time to clean it!
3. You _____________ wear a tie if you want to go to that restaurant. It's one of their rules!
4. I am broke. I _____________ borrow some money to buy a car.
5. You _____________ stop smoking. It is very harmful.
III. Rewrite the sentences without changing the meaning by using the words given
1. Perhaps Susan knows 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)
→ Nancy ______________________________________________
6. It’s necessary for me to bring my passport. (HAVE)
→ I ______________________________________________
7. It is possible that one of the men died on the mountain. (MAY)
→ One of the men ______________________________________________.
8. I’m sure you are very tired after working so hard. (MUST)
→ You ______________________________________________.
IV. Fill in the blanks using MUST, MUSTN’T, DON’T HAVE TO, SHOULD, SHOULDN’T,
MIGHT, CAN, CAN’T
1. Rose _____________ be good playes. They has won many prizes !
2. You _____________ pay to use the library. It’s free.
3. I’m not sure where my husband is at the moment. He _____________ be at the gym.
4. Jerry _____________ be working today. He never works on Sundays.
5. You _____________ be 18 to see that horror film.
6. You _____________ hear this radio program. It’s very funny.
7. Dad _____________ go to the hospital. His cough is getting worse all the time.
8. You don’t have to shout. I _____________ hear you very well.
9. It _____________ be him. I saw him a week ago, and he didn’t look like that.
10. You look pretty tired. I think you _____________ go to bed early tonight.
V. Find the mistake and correct answer.
1. You must have be surprised when you heard the news. → ________________________
2. You needn’t have do all this work. → ________________________
3. The window must have been broken on purpose. → ________________________
4. You must tired after working so hard. → ________________________
5. One of the men may have died on the mountain. → ________________________
6. You must been driving too fast. → ________________________
7. The thief must have come in through the window. → ________________________
8. If he is not in the office, he must at home. → ________________________ THE END