Optimise B1+, Unit 3 - Grammar 1, Modals (1), review

_ _ _ _ _ _ you help me with my homework? It's really difficult.

• Could

• Must

Some scientists believe that dogs _ _ _ _ _ _ smell human diseases.

• can

• have to

You _ _ _ _ _ _ walk in the road. It's dangerous.

• mustn't

• don't have to

I believe cars _ _ _ _ _ _ drive without a human driver in the future.

• can

• will be able to

The doctor said you _ _ _ _ _ _ stay at home if you don't feel well.

• should

• may

If you're not sure how to do something, you ​ (a)   try looking on You Tube. There are videos which show you how to do everything you ​ (b)   imagine. Not long ago, I broke the screen on my smartphone. I ​ (c)   afford to pay for someone to mend it so I decided to do it myself. I found a video on YouTube and it told me exactly what I ​ (d)   do. It wasn't easy but I managed to do it myself. So, the next time something of yours breaks, why not try fixing it yourself? You ​ (e)   be an expert - just interested in learning how to do it!

• should
• can
• couldn't
• had to
• don't have to

Complete the dialogues with a modal verb in each gap.

A: Do you want to do something this weekend?

B: I can't. My mum says I _ _ _ _ _ _ stay in and revise for my exams.

(a)  

Complete the dialogues with a modal verb in each gap.

A: I'm not going to the shops now. It's raining.

B: OK, we _ _ _ _ _ _ stay home instead.

(a)  

Complete the dialogues with a modal verb in each gap.

A: I always feel tired these days.

B: You _ _ _ _ _ _ stay up so late. That's why you're tired.

(a)  

Complete the dialogues with a modal verb in each gap.

A: Why have you got mum's phone?

B: She said I _ _ _ _ _ _ borrow it.

(a)