Modals Review (Exercises)

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1. Underline the correct verb in these sentences.

  • When we were at school, we had to/ ought to wear a uniform.
  • You don't have to/ mustn't wear your seatbelt during the whole of the flight.
  • You should/ have got to tell her that you are sorry.
  • You need/must be a member of the library before you can borrow books.
  • I don't need to/ shouldn't wear glasses because my eyesight is still quite good.
  • We weren't allowed to/ wouldn't talk to our partner because it was an examination.
  • We needn't have/ couldn't have ordered so much food as nobody was hungry.
  • She didn't need/ needn't have to take any money because her friend was going to pay.
  • When I first came to Madrid I could/couldn't speak only a few words of Spanish.
  • Did you have to/ Must you have your hair cut before the imterview last week?


2. Complete the second sentence so that it i similar in meaning as possible to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. Use between two and five words, including the word given.

  • In the end, I couldn't make it to the party because I had too much work to do. able
In the end, I __________ come to the party because I had too much work to do.

  • At school, she was the fastest runner in her class. could
At school, she _________ than anyone else in her class.
  •  Although I'm good at physics, I don't think I'll manage to pass the exam. able
In spite of being good at physics I don't think ___________ pass the exam.

  • If I don't find a job soon, I won't be able to pay the bills. have
I need to pay the bills so ___________ find a job soon.
  •  'All telephone calls made from the office must be paid for,' said the manager. had
 The manager told __________ for all telephone calls made from the office. 

  •  I took a lot of suntan lotion with me but I didn't need it. taken
 I ___________ so much suntan lotion with me but I didn't need it.

  • The traffic warden said we weren't allowed to park the car outside the bank. could
The traffic warden told __________ park the car outside the bank.
  •  I think you can manage without a pullover in the weather. need
You _________ wear a pullover in this weather.

  • Oxygen masks were essential when they got to the top of the mountain. had
They __________ oxygen masks when they reached the top of the mountain.





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