Exercitii Verbe Modale Usefulenglish

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Choose the most appropriate answer for expressing ability.

1. Maria type 80 words per minute. (Correct)(Incorrect)

Maria can type 80 words per minute. (Correct)

may can could has to

2. Ella speak French and German. (Correct)(Incorrect)

Ella can speak French and German. (Correct)

may can could has to

3. Tom's teacher says that he play the violin pretty well in half a year. (Correct)(Incorrect)

Tom's teacher says that he will be able to play the violin pretty well in half a year. (Correct)

can could will be able to will have to

4. I meet him at the airport tomorrow. (Correct)(Incorrect)

I can meet him at the airport tomorrow. (Correct)

can could should would

5. I'm sure that Nina explain everything when she returns. (Correct)(Incorrect)

I'm sure that Nina will be able to explain everything when she returns. (Correct)

can could will be able to will have to

6. My dog very high when he was younger. (Correct)(Incorrect)

My dog could jump very high when he was younger. (Correct)

could jump could have jumped might be able to jump might have been able tojump

7. One of the boys get out of the cave. He ran to the village for help. (Correct)(Incorrect)

One of the boys was able to get out of the cave. He ran to the village for help. (Correct)


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could might was able to had to

8. Several criminals escape into the woods. (Correct)(Incorrect)

Several criminals managed to escape into the woods. (Correct)

could might managed to had to

9. I wanted to talk to Jim yesterday, but I find him. (Correct)(Incorrect)

I wanted to talk to Jim yesterday, but I couldn't find him. (Correct)

didn't might not wouldn't couldn't

10. Anyone make a mistake. (Correct)(Incorrect)

Anyone can make a mistake. (Correct)

may can could is able to

Choose the most appropriate answer for expressing advice.

1. It's a great town. You visit it some day. (Correct)(Incorrect)

It's a great town. You should visit it some day. (Correct)

could might should had better

2. If she wants to buy an apartment, she consult a good real estate agent. (Correct)(Incorrect)

If she wants to buy an apartment, she should consult a good real estate agent. (Correct)

has to should may need to could

3. I ask John to help us? (Correct)(Incorrect)

Should I ask John to help us? (Correct)

Should Ought Could May

4. Children eat too much chocolate. (Correct)(Incorrect)


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Children should not eat too much chocolate. (Correct)

must not may not could not should not

5. You come here again, or I'll report you to the police! (Correct)(Incorrect)

You 'd better not come here again, or I'll report you to the police! (Correct)

can't won't mustn't 'd better not

6. He be punished for his terrible attitude to people. (Correct)(Incorrect)

He ought to be punished for his terrible attitude to people. (Correct)

might ought to could would

7. I write an article on English grammar tonight, but I have a bad headache. I think I'll go for

a walk instead. (Correct)(Incorrect)

I should write an article on English grammar tonight, but I have a bad headache. I think I'll go for

a walk instead. (Correct)

have to must should had better

8. I harder for the exam. It was very difficult, and I didn't pass it. (Correct)(Incorrect)

I should have studied harder for the exam. It was very difficult, and I didn't pass it. (Correct)

should study had to study should have studied must have studied

9. They invited that guy to the party. He got drunk and started a fight. (Correct)(Incorrect)

They shouldn't have invited that guy to the party. He got drunk and started a fight. (Correct)

mustn't have shouldn't have couldn't have wouldn't have

10. I recommend to one of the local health resorts. Change of scene and fresh air will do you

good. (Correct)(Incorrect)

I recommend going to one of the local health resorts. Change of scene and fresh air will do you

good. (Correct)

to go going


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Choose the most appropriate answer for expressing the idea specified in parentheses.

1. It's getting late. I go now. (Necessity) (Correct)(Incorrect)

It's getting late. I have to go now. (Necessity) (Correct)

can may have to would rather

2. Mike broke his leg yesterday. His leg is in a cast, and he use crutches for a month.

(Necessity) (Correct)(Incorrect)

Mike broke his leg yesterday. His leg is in a cast, and he will have to use crutches for a month.

(Necessity) (Correct)

will be able to will have to had better should

3. I talk to Ann about it. (Necessity) (Correct)(Incorrect)

I have got to talk to Ann about it. (Necessity) (Correct)

have got to would like to may have to may need to

4. She to the bank yesterday. (Necessity) (Correct)(Incorrect)

She had to go to the bank yesterday. (Necessity) (Correct)

must go had to go should have gone must have gone

5. We can't just go away! We help him! (Strong necessity) (Correct)(Incorrect)

We can't just go away! We must help him! (Strong necessity) (Correct)

have to need to should must

6. Tomorrow is Sunday. I go to school. (Absence of necessity) (Correct)(Incorrect)

Tomorrow is Sunday. I don't have to go to school. (Absence of necessity) (Correct)

can't may not must not don't have to

7. You go to the supermarket. There is enough food in the refrigerator. (Absence of

necessity) (Correct)(Incorrect)


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You don't need to go to the supermarket. There is enough food in the refrigerator. (Absence of

necessity) (Correct)

mustn't don't need to shouldn't ought not

8. She work yesterday, so she spent the whole day in the park by the river. (Absence ofnecessity) (Correct)(Incorrect)

She didn't have to work yesterday, so she spent the whole day in the park by the river. (Absence

of necessity) (Correct)

couldn't shouldn't mustn't didn't have to

9. It's a secret. You tell anyone about it. (Strong necessity NOT to do something /Prohibition) (Correct)(Incorrect)

It's a secret. You must not tell anyone about it. (Strong necessity NOT to do something /Prohibition) (Correct)

can't may not must not don't have to

10. I forget to call him today. (Strong necessity NOT to do something) (Correct)(Incorrect)

I must not forget to call him today. (Strong necessity NOT to do something) (Correct)

cannot must not may not will not

Choose the most appropriate answer for expressing the idea specified in parentheses.

1. I speak to Mr. Smith, please? (Formal polite request) (Correct)(Incorrect)

May I speak to Mr. Smith, please? (Formal polite request) (Correct)

Can May Would Would you mind if

2. you open the window, please? It's hot in here. (Polite request) (Correct)(Incorrect)

Could you open the window, please? It's hot in here. (Polite request) (Correct)

Could Couldn't Won't Wouldn't

3. buying two loaves of bread on your way home? (Polite request) (Correct)(Incorrect)


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Would you mind buying two loaves of bread on your way home? (Polite request) (Correct)

Could you Will you Would you Would you mind

4. Would you mind if I your dictionary for an hour or so? (Polite request)

(Correct)(Incorrect)

Would you mind if I borrowed your dictionary for an hour or so? (Polite request) (Correct)

borrowed will borrow would borrow

5. Would you mind if I come to your party? (Asking for permission) (Correct)(Incorrect)

Would you mind if I didn't come to your party? (Asking for permission) (Correct)

didn't won't wouldn't

6. Mrs. Redding, lend me two hundred dollars till next week, please? (Polite request)


Mrs. Redding, could you lend me two hundred dollars till next week, please? (Polite request)

(Correct)

can't you could you do you mind would you mind

7. Would you mind here? I have a headache. (Polite request) (Correct)(Incorrect)

Would you mind not smoking here? I have a headache. (Polite request) (Correct)

not to smoke not smoke no smoking not smoking

8. Betty, help me with this grammar exercise, please? (Informal request) (Correct)(Incorrect)

Betty, can you help me with this grammar exercise, please? (Informal request) (Correct)

can you can't you won't you do you mind

9. Could I use your cell phone, please? Sorry, you . (Permission not given)(Correct)(Incorrect)

Could I use your cell phone, please? Sorry, you can't . (Permission not given) (Correct)

can't couldn't mustn't won't


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10. Could I stay here for a while? Yes, you . (Permission given) (Correct)(Incorrect)

Could I stay here for a while? Yes, you can . (Permission given) (Correct)

could can will must

Choose the most appropriate answer to express possibility that is NOT very strong.

1. He be able to help you. (Correct)(Incorrect)

He may be able to help you. (Correct)

may must should will

2. She have to sell her car and other belongings to pay her debts. (Correct)(Incorrect)

She might have to sell her car and other belongings to pay her debts. (Correct)

will will probably might would

3. Where is Anna?I don't know. She be at the swimming pool or in the park.(Correct)(Incorrect)

Where is Anna?I don't know. She could be at the swimming pool or in the park. (Correct)

could should must has to

4. It be as easy as you think. (Correct)(Incorrect)

It might not be as easy as you think. (Correct)

can't couldn't might not must not

5. Don't ring the doorbell when you get there. Maria's little baby sleeping.


Don't ring the doorbell when you get there. Maria's little baby may be sleeping. (Correct)

must be should be may be may not be

6. How did the robbers get in?We don't know yet. The old woman to lock the door.(Correct)(Incorrect)


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How did the robbers get in?We don't know yet. The old woman might have forgotten to lock

the door. (Correct)

might forget could forget might have forgotten must have forgotten

7. I called her but there was no answer. She left for New York already. (Correct)(Incorrect)

I called her but there was no answer. She may have left for New York already. (Correct)

may have must have should have has probably

8. When can I see him? come back before six today? (Correct)(Incorrect)

When can I see him? Is he likely to come back before six today? (Correct)

May he Might he Would he Is he likely to

9. I wonder who wrote that letter. Jim have written it? (Correct)(Incorrect)

I wonder who wrote that letter. Could Jim have written it? (Correct)

May Might Could Is it possible that

10. He said that he go to Italy in June or July. (Correct)(Incorrect)

He said that he might go to Italy in June or July. (Correct)

can should might would

Choose the most appropriate answer to express strong probability. Strong probability means that

you are about 90 percent sure.

1. It's 10:00 a.m. He in the office now. (Correct)(Incorrect)

It's 10:00 a.m. He must be in the office now. (Correct)

must be may be might be can be

2. They live in a very big house. They rich. (Correct)(Incorrect)

They live in a very big house. They must be rich. (Correct)


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must be are may be can be

3. Try calling him in the evening. He home by eight. (Correct)(Incorrect)

Try calling him in the evening. He should be home by eight. (Correct)

must be should be is going to be will be

4. You our report tomorrow. (Correct)(Incorrect)

You should receive our report tomorrow. (Correct)

must receive should receive are going to will receive

5. Let's watch the film about meteorites on Channel 6. It interesting. (Correct)(Incorrect)

Let's watch the film about meteorites on Channel 6. It should be interesting. (Correct)

must be should be could be would be

6. I can't find my car keys. I them in my office. (Correct)(Incorrect)

I can't find my car keys. I must have left them in my office. (Correct)

should leave ought to have left must have left should have left

7. There is no one by the name Lisa here. You misdialed. (Correct)(Incorrect)

There is no one by the name Lisa here. You must have misdialed. (Correct)

may have should have ought to have must have

8. I'm worried. He two hours ago. Where can he be? (Correct)(Incorrect)

I'm worried. He should have arrived two hours ago. Where can he be? (Correct)

ought to arrive should arrive must have arrived should have arrived

9. He go to France next month. (Correct)(Incorrect)

He will probably go to France next month. (Correct)


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should must ought to will probably

10. I need to see him as soon as possible. come back soon? (Correct)(Incorrect)

I need to see him as soon as possible. Is he likely to come back soon? (Correct)

Should he Must he Will he Is he likely to

Choose the most appropriate answer to express the idea specified in parentheses.

1. You go there with me. I can handle it; it's not difficult. (Absence of necessity)


You don't have to go there with me. I can handle it; it's not difficult. (Absence of necessity)

(Correct)

may not must not don't have to had better not

2. bring me a glass of cold water? (Request) (Correct)(Incorrect)

Could you bring me a glass of cold water? (Request) (Correct)

Could you Can't you Would you mind Why don't you

3. I give you a lift to the station. My car broke down yesterday. (Ability) (Correct)(Incorrect)

I can't give you a lift to the station. My car broke down yesterday. (Ability) (Correct)

must not should not may not can't

4. I don't know what to do. You your father for advice. (Suggestion) (Correct)(Incorrect)

I don't know what to do. You could ask your father for advice. (Suggestion) (Correct)

are able to ask could ask must ask have to ask

5. He didn't go to the park with us yesterday because he write a report. (Necessity)


He didn't go to the park with us yesterday because he had to write a report. (Necessity) (Correct)

should must had to could


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6. I left my bag here just five minutes ago. You it! (Strong probability) (Correct)(Incorrect)

I left my bag here just five minutes ago. You must have seen it! (Strong probability) (Correct)

may have seen must have seen were able to see could see

7. You the bills two weeks ago. (Advice) (Correct)(Incorrect)

You should have paid the bills two weeks ago. (Advice) (Correct)

had better pay should pay ought to pay should have paid

8. I don't know how to help you. Try asking Anton for help. He be able to find a solution.(Possibility) (Correct)(Incorrect)

I don't know how to help you. Try asking Anton for help. He might be able to find a solution.(Possibility) (Correct)

must has to might will

9. I play tennis every day when I was younger. (Repeated action in the past)


I used to play tennis every day when I was younger. (Repeated action in the past) (Correct)

had to was able to used to could

10. You want to call them now? It's already after midnight! They . (Strong probability)


You want to call them now? It's already after midnight! They must be sleeping . (Strong

probability) (Correct)

must sleep should sleep may sleep must be sleeping

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Choose the most appropriate answer to express the idea specified in parentheses.

1. You don't look well. You see a doctor. (Advice) (Correct)(Incorrect)

You don't look well. You should see a doctor. (Advice) (Correct)


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are to could need to should

2. lending me your CD player for a couple of days? (Request) (Correct)(Incorrect)

Would you mind lending me your CD player for a couple of days? (Request) (Correct)

Can you Could you Would you Would you mind

3. Whose book is this?I am not sure. It be Ann's. (Possibility) (Correct)(Incorrect)

Whose book is this? I am not sure. It might be Ann's. (Possibility) (Correct)

might must should would

4. She home yesterday because her little son was sick. (Necessity) (Correct)(Incorrect)

She had to stay home yesterday because her little son was sick. (Necessity) (Correct)

could have stayed had to stay must have stayed should have stayed

5. You leave work at 3:30 today. (Permission) (Correct)(Incorrect)

You can leave work at 3:30 today. (Permission) (Correct)

can could might will

6. Though he was ill and weak, he get out of the burning building. (Ability)


Though he was ill and weak, he was able to get out of the burning building. (Ability) (Correct)

could might should was able to

7. The windows look clean. You wash them. (Absence of necessity) (Correct)(Incorrect)

The windows look clean. You don't have to wash them. (Absence of necessity) (Correct)

can't don't have to mustn't are not to

8. You disturb him during his work! (Prohibition) (Correct)(Incorrect)

You must not disturb him during his work! (Prohibition) (Correct)


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could not don't have to must not should not

9. Whose car is this? It be Anton's. I think I saw him driving a red car like this one. (Strongprobability) (Correct)(Incorrect)

Whose car is this?

It must be Anton's. I think I saw him driving a red car like this one. (Strongprobability) (Correct)

might could must would

10. I don't believe it. It be true. (Impossibility) (Correct)(Incorrect)

I don't believe it. It can't be true. (Impossibility) (Correct)

can't mustn't shouldn't wouldn't

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