Modals Quiz

Ø Complete the sentences using Can
1. George has traveled a lot. He ……………….(speak) four languages.
2. Sandra ……………….(drive) but she hasn’t got a car.
3. I can’t see you on Friday but I………………….. (meet) you on Saturday morning.
4. Ask Catherine about your problem. She might……………………. ..(help) you.

Ø Put in must or can’t.
1. You’ve been traveling all day. You …………….(very tired).
2. That restaurant ……………..(very good). It’s always full of people.
3. That restaurant ………………(very good). It’s always empty.
4. You’re going on holiday next week. You……………. …(looking) forward to it.
5. It rained everyday during their holiday, so they ………………have had a very nice time.
6. Congratulations on passing you exam. You ……………..(very pleased).
7. You got here very quickly. You ………………..(have walked) very fast.
8. Bill and Sue go away on holiday very often. So they ………………(short) of money.

Ø Write these sentences in a different way using may or might.
Example: Perhaps Margaret is in her office.
# She might be in her office.
Perhaps Margaret is busy. ……………………………………………………………
Perhaps she is working. ……………………………………………………………..
Perhaps she wants to be alone. ………………………………………………………
Perhaps she was ill yesterday. ………………………………………………………
Perhaps she went home early. ………………………………………………………
Perhaps she had to go home early. ……………………………………………………
Perhaps she was working yesterday. …………………………………………………

Ø Write sentences with may or might.
Example : Where are you going for you holidays? (to Ireland???)
# I haven’t decided yet. I may go to Ireland.
What sort of car are you going to buy? (a Mercedes ???)
· I’m not sure yet. I ………………………………………..
What are you doing this weekend? (go to London???)
· I haven’t decided yet. I ……………………………………..

Ø Complete these sentences with must or have to (in the correct form) sometimes it is possible to use either; sometimes only have to is possible.

It’s later than I though. I ………………… go now.
Jack left before the end of the meeting. He ……………… go home early.
When you come to London again, you ……………………..come and see us.
Last night Don became ill suddenly, we …………………..call a doctor.

Ø Complete these sentences with mustn’t or don’t/doesn’t have to.
I don’t want anyone to know. You ………………..tell anyone.
He ……….. wear a suit to work but he usually does.
I can stay in bed tomorrow morning because I ………………….go to work.
Don’t make so much noise. We ……………………….wake the baby.

Ø For each situation write a sentence with should or shouldn’t + one of the following:
- go away for a few days.
- Put some pictures on the walls.
- Go to bed so late.
- Take a photograph.
- Look for another job.
- Use her car so much.

1. (Liz needs a change). She should ………………………………………………….
2. (My salary is very low). You ……………………………………………………………
3. (Jack always has difficulty getting up). He ……………………………………………..
4. (What a beautiful view!). You ………………………………………………………….
5. (Sue drives everywhere. She never walks.). She ………………………………………
6. (Bill’s room isn’t very interesting). ………………………………………………………

Taken from: fundamentals of English grammar