Modal verbs and Other ways to express modality

Multiple Choice

To express certainty or possibility about the past, we use:

• modal verb + infinitive

• modal verb + have + infinitive

• modal verb + have + past participle

• have + past participle + modal verb

Multiple Choice

We use _____ to express possibility.

• may

• could

• might

• all the answers

Multiple Choice

We use _____ to express possibility in the negative form.

• may not or might not

• can't or couldn't

• mustn't or mightn't

• may not or mustn't

Multiple Choice

We use _____ to express certainty in the negative form.

• mustn't or mightn't

• can't or couldn't

• can't or mustn't

• couldn't or mightn't

Multiple Choice

You seem very familiar. Perhaps we've met before.

• We may / might / could meet before.

• We may /might / could have met before.

Multiple Choice

She _____ her glasses at home - I saw her wearing them on the bus.

• can't have left

• might not have left

Multiple Choice

Deborah is looking a bit tired. Perhaps she is working too hard.

• She may / might / could be working too hard.

• She must be working too hard.

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Re-write the sentences so that they have the same meaning as the original. You must use a modal verb

.It's quite possible that they went away last weekend.

Multiple Choice

We ________ take an umbrella. It looks like it will be rain.

• COULD

• SHOULD

• WILL

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It's absolutely necessary that we finish the article today.

Multiple Choice

When Ms. White answered the door, I noticed her hands and clothes were dirty.

Really? That's odd.

Not really. I figured she ______ in her garden when she heard the doorbell ring, and came inside to answer it. She's really into gardening.

• must work

• must have worked

• must have been working

Multiple Choice

You _______ read the washing machine instructions carefully or you will ruin your clothes.

• CAN

• MUST

• MAY

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   Rewrite the following sentences using modals.

I'm sure John locked the office before leaving. He always does.

Multiple Choice

The passengers .......... scared!

• must have been

• must has been

• might have was

• couldn't have be

Multiple Choice

I think the planes .... very low to avoid radar signals.

• must have fly

• might have flew

• may have flown

• can't has flown

Multiple Choice

She ...... a lot to get there! You need to work hard to be successful.

• couldn't have struggle

• must have struggled

• must has struggled

• should have struggle

Multiple Choice

Mario´s room is always in a mess. He can't find anything. I think_______.

• he shouldn't tidy it

• he should to tidy it

• he ought to tidy it

• he had better to tidy it

Multiple Choice

I can't sleep at nights.

• You ought to drink coffee at nights.

• You had better not drink coffee at nights.

• You should drink coffee at nights.

• You had better drink coffee at nights.

Multiple Choice

Henry hasn't got his glasses and he wants to drive home. I think he ___________take a taxi.

• had better

• mustn´t

• shouldn't

• can't

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It was a mistake to sell the house. I wish I hadn't.

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Rewrite the following sentences using modals.

If I were you I would tell him the truth.

Multiple Choice

This meat doesn't smell fresh. We _______ it.

• shouldn't eat

• have to buy

• needn't eat

• ought not to cook

Multiple Choice

You're going to miss the school bus. You________hurry.

• shouldn't

• had better not

• had better

• oughtn´t to

Multiple Choice

A blog ________ look fancy. It just needs interesting news.

• don´t have to

• has to

• doesn´t have to

• must

Multiple Choice

Is Jeff a good student?

He ____. I don't know him well, but I heard he was offered a scholarship for next year.

• must be

• could be

• is

Multiple Choice

I wonder why the TV is on in the living room. No one is in there.

Grandma _______ to turn it off. She was in the living room earlier and was probably watching it.

• must forget

• must have forgotten

• must be forgetting

Fill in the Blanks

Re-write the sentences so that they have the same meaning as the original. You must use a modal verb.

Perhaps John knew about the trip, but I'm not sure

Multiple Choice

Do you know where Eva is?

She _____ at Barbara's house. She said something about wanting to visit after work today, but I'm really not sure.

• must be

• could be

• is

Fill in the Blanks

Re-write the sentences so that they have the same meaning as the original. You must use a modal verb.

You cannot smoke in the underground; it's forbidden.

Multiple Choice

I stayed up all night finishing this report for the boss.

You _____ really tired.

• must feel

• might feel

• feel

Multiple Choice

I heard that Jane has received a scholarship and will be able to attend university in the fall.

Wonderful! That's good news. She _____ very happy to have the matter finally settled.

• must be

• may be

• is

Fill in the Blanks

Re-write the sentences so that they have the same meaning as the original. You must use a modal verb

.I'm sure it isn't true.