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WorksheetsMODAL VERBS 9°
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 30mins
QUESTION NUMBER 1 Read the story and select the correct modal verb.
How technology has changed our lives … Last week my wife suggested we should have a weekend break: Barcelona, or perhaps Prague. After a few minutes on my computer I __________ (1) book flights and a hotel, then print out airline tickets and a hotel voucher all done in less than half an hour. Nothing surprising about that, you might say. But then I suddenly remembered how things were different when I was a child. If my parents wanted to go away they __________ (2) just use the Internet because there was no Internet. Well, of course it existed, but ordinary people weren’t able to use it, it was only used by a few universities and some government agencies. No, they had to phone a travel agent or drive into town and go to a travel agency. It’s the same thing with phones. I remember once, when I was a teenager, going out with some friends and missing the last bus home, My mom said I __________ (3) arrive early . Of course, none of us had a mobile phone. So we spent hours searching for a phone box so we could call for a taxi. Eventually we find one, but by then it was 2 a.m. and we were freezing cold. In those days mobile phones were an expensive luxury. Even if you had one, you were only able to use it in big cities because there was no signal in the countryside. And they were huge not much smaller than a house brick. Now I have a phone that’s no bigger than a box of matches. And I can phone anyone, anywhere in the world, any time I feel like it. It can even using to look at the Internet. __________ (4) how exciting it was the first time an engineer managed making a phone small enough to put in your pocket? It must have been amazing. But I’m sure that in the future they __________ (5) make them small enough to wear as a wristwatch!
Was able to
Could
May
QUESTION NUMBER 2 Read the story and select the correct modal verb.
How technology has changed our lives … Last week my wife suggested we should have a weekend break: Barcelona, or perhaps Prague. After a few minutes on my computer I __________ (1) book flights and a hotel, then print out airline tickets and a hotel voucher all done in less than half an hour. Nothing surprising about that, you might say. But then I suddenly remembered how things were different when I was a child. If my parents wanted to go away they __________ (2) just use the Internet because there was no Internet. Well, of course it existed, but ordinary people weren’t able to use it, it was only used by a few universities and some government agencies. No, they had to phone a travel agent or drive into town and go to a travel agency. It’s the same thing with phones. I remember once, when I was a teenager, going out with some friends and missing the last bus home, My mom said I __________ (3) arrive early . Of course, none of us had a mobile phone. So we spent hours searching for a phone box so we could call for a taxi. Eventually we find one, but by then it was 2 a.m. and we were freezing cold. In those days mobile phones were an expensive luxury. Even if you had one, you were only able to use it in big cities because there was no signal in the countryside. And they were huge not much smaller than a house brick. Now I have a phone that’s no bigger than a box of matches. And I can phone anyone, anywhere in the world, any time I feel like it. It can even using to look at the Internet. __________ (4) how exciting it was the first time an engineer managed making a phone small enough to put in your pocket? It must have been amazing. But I’m sure that in the future they __________ (5) make them small enough to wear as a wristwatch!
Can’t
Could
Couldn’t
QUESTION NUMBER3 Read the story and select the correct modal verb.
How technology has changed our lives … Last week my wife suggested we should have a weekend break: Barcelona, or perhaps Prague. After a few minutes on my computer I __________ (1) book flights and a hotel, then print out airline tickets and a hotel voucher all done in less than half an hour. Nothing surprising about that, you might say. But then I suddenly remembered how things were different when I was a child. If my parents wanted to go away they __________ (2) just use the Internet because there was no Internet. Well, of course it existed, but ordinary people weren’t able to use it, it was only used by a few universities and some government agencies. No, they had to phone a travel agent or drive into town and go to a travel agency. It’s the same thing with phones. I remember once, when I was a teenager, going out with some friends and missing the last bus home, My mom said I __________ (3) arrive early . Of course, none of us had a mobile phone. So we spent hours searching for a phone box so we could call for a taxi. Eventually we find one, but by then it was 2 a.m. and we were freezing cold. In those days mobile phones were an expensive luxury. Even if you had one, you were only able to use it in big cities because there was no signal in the countryside. And they were huge not much smaller than a house brick. Now I have a phone that’s no bigger than a box of matches. And I can phone anyone, anywhere in the world, any time I feel like it. It can even using to look at the Internet. __________ (4) how exciting it was the first time an engineer managed making a phone small enough to put in your pocket? It must have been amazing. But I’m sure that in the future they __________ (5) make them small enough to wear as a wristwatch!
Must
Should
Can
QUESTION NUMBER 4 Read the story and select the correct modal verb.
How technology has changed our lives … Last week my wife suggested we should have a weekend break: Barcelona, or perhaps Prague. After a few minutes on my computer I __________ (1) book flights and a hotel, then print out airline tickets and a hotel voucher all done in less than half an hour. Nothing surprising about that, you might say. But then I suddenly remembered how things were different when I was a child. If my parents wanted to go away they __________ (2) just use the Internet because there was no Internet. Well, of course it existed, but ordinary people weren’t able to use it, it was only used by a few universities and some government agencies. No, they had to phone a travel agent or drive into town and go to a travel agency. It’s the same thing with phones. I remember once, when I was a teenager, going out with some friends and missing the last bus home, My mom said I __________ (3) arrive early . Of course, none of us had a mobile phone. So we spent hours searching for a phone box so we could call for a taxi. Eventually we find one, but by then it was 2 a.m. and we were freezing cold. In those days mobile phones were an expensive luxury. Even if you had one, you were only able to use it in big cities because there was no signal in the countryside. And they were huge not much smaller than a house brick. Now I have a phone that’s no bigger than a box of matches. And I can phone anyone, anywhere in the world, any time I feel like it. It can even using to look at the Internet. __________ (4) how exciting it was the first time an engineer managed making a phone small enough to put in your pocket? It must have been amazing. But I’m sure that in the future they __________ (5) make them small enough to wear as a wristwatch!
Do you can
Can you imagine
Will you imagine
QUESTION NUMBER 5. Read the story and select the correct modal verb.
How technology has changed our lives … Last week my wife suggested we should have a weekend break: Barcelona, or perhaps Prague. After a few minutes on my computer I __________ (1) book flights and a hotel, then print out airline tickets and a hotel voucher all done in less than half an hour. Nothing surprising about that, you might say. But then I suddenly remembered how things were different when I was a child. If my parents wanted to go away they __________ (2) just use the Internet because there was no Internet. Well, of course it existed, but ordinary people weren’t able to use it, it was only used by a few universities and some government agencies. No, they had to phone a travel agent or drive into town and go to a travel agency. It’s the same thing with phones. I remember once, when I was a teenager, going out with some friends and missing the last bus home, My mom said I __________ (3) arrive early . Of course, none of us had a mobile phone. So we spent hours searching for a phone box so we could call for a taxi. Eventually we find one, but by then it was 2 a.m. and we were freezing cold. In those days mobile phones were an expensive luxury. Even if you had one, you were only able to use it in big cities because there was no signal in the countryside. And they were huge not much smaller than a house brick. Now I have a phone that’s no bigger than a box of matches. And I can phone anyone, anywhere in the world, any time I feel like it. It can even using to look at the Internet. __________ (4) how exciting it was the first time an engineer managed making a phone small enough to put in your pocket? It must have been amazing. But I’m sure that in the future they __________ (5) make them small enough to wear as a wristwatch!
Can
Will be able to
Ought to
QUESTION 6. MURAT I ________ (6) find the episode of ER that we recorded yesterday.
KAREN It ________ (7) be there. I saw Max start the machine.
MURAT No, it isn’t. He must ________ (8) have done something wrong. How annoying!
KAREN Don’t worry. We can download it from the Internet. I’ll do it for you if you like.
MURAT That’s nice of you. I was looking forward to watching it tonight.
KAREN Well, I __________ (9) be able to do it until tomorrow – I’ve got to work on that geography project for college.
MURAT But you __________ (10) hand it in until Friday.
KAREN I know. But I’d better get on with it. You know how slow I am!
MURAT Why don’t I help you finish it?
KAREN No, we’re not allowed to get help from anyone else. It has to be all our own work. But thanks for offering
Can’t
May
Am able to find
QUESTION NUMBER 7. MURAT I ________ (6) find the episode of ER that we recorded yesterday.
KAREN It ________ (7) be there. I saw Max start the machine.
MURAT No, it isn’t. He must ________ (8) have done something wrong. How annoying!
KAREN Don’t worry. We can download it from the Internet. I’ll do it for you if you like.
MURAT That’s nice of you. I was looking forward to watching it tonight.
KAREN Well, I __________ (9) be able to do it until tomorrow – I’ve got to work on that geography project for college.
MURAT But you __________ (10) hand it in until Friday.
KAREN I know. But I’d better get on with it. You know how slow I am!
MURAT Why don’t I help you finish it?
KAREN No, we’re not allowed to get help from anyone else. It has to be all our own work. But thanks for offering
Can’t
Must
Might
QUESTION NUMBER 8. MURAT I ________ (6) find the episode of ER that we recorded yesterday.
KAREN It ________ (7) be there. I saw Max start the machine.
MURAT No, it isn’t. He must ________ (8) have done something wrong. How annoying!
KAREN Don’t worry. We can download it from the Internet. I’ll do it for you if you like.
MURAT That’s nice of you. I was looking forward to watching it tonight.
KAREN Well, I __________ (9) be able to do it until tomorrow – I’ve got to work on that geography project for college.
MURAT But you __________ (10) hand it in until Friday.
KAREN I know. But I’d better get on with it. You know how slow I am!
MURAT Why don’t I help you finish it?
KAREN No, we’re not allowed to get help from anyone else. It has to be all our own work. But thanks for offering
have done
had done
have have
QUESTION NUMBER 9. MURAT I ________ (6) find the episode of ER that we recorded yesterday.
KAREN It ________ (7) be there. I saw Max start the machine.
MURAT No, it isn’t. He must ________ (8) have done something wrong. How annoying!
KAREN Don’t worry. We can download it from the Internet. I’ll do it for you if you like.
MURAT That’s nice of you. I was looking forward to watching it tonight.
KAREN Well, I __________ (9) be able to do it until tomorrow – I’ve got to work on that geography project for college.
MURAT But you __________ (10) hand it in until Friday.
KAREN I know. But I’d better get on with it. You know how slow I am!
MURAT Why don’t I help you finish it?
KAREN No, we’re not allowed to get help from anyone else. It has to be all our own work. But thanks for offering
Will
Won’t
Would
QUESTION NUMBER 10. MURAT I ________ (6) find the episode of ER that we recorded yesterday.
KAREN It ________ (7) be there. I saw Max start the machine.
MURAT No, it isn’t. He must ________ (8) have done something wrong. How annoying!
KAREN Don’t worry. We can download it from the Internet. I’ll do it for you if you like.
MURAT That’s nice of you. I was looking forward to watching it tonight.
KAREN Well, I __________ (9) be able to do it until tomorrow – I’ve got to work on that geography project for college.
MURAT But you __________ (10) hand it in until Friday.
KAREN I know. But I’d better get on with it. You know how slow I am!
MURAT Why don’t I help you finish it?
KAREN No, we’re not allowed to get help from anyone else. It has to be all our own work. But thanks for offering
have to
Must have to
don’t have to
QUESTION NUMBER 11. Maggie: Hi Tom, have you finished your homework?
Tom: Oh hi Maggie. No, I haven’t.
Maggie: The deadline is tomorrow you know so you have to submit it tomorrow.
Tom: I can’t make it. I haven’t even started it yet. Can we hand it in next week?
Maggie: I don’t know. You’ll have to ask Mrs Robinson about that. I think you must finish it by tomorrow. She probably __________ (11) accept projects after tomorrow.
Tom: I’ve had so many other things to do. I __________ (12) even start it. I don’t know what to do.
Maggie: Don’t worry. I’ll help you. It’s not very difficult. I finished it in one day.
Tom: Really? Great!
Maggie: First, you __________ (13) read the article that Mrs Robinson gave us. It’s about the Mohican Civilization. Then, you have to design a poster for a play about them – the Mohicans – for the theatre.
Tom: Yeah, I know but it looks a bit difficult…
Maggie: Not at all. You don’t have to make the poster from scratch and it doesn’t have to be a work of art. There are lots of templates on the internet. You can just use one of those designs to make your own poster.
Tom: Well, I think I can do it. What title __________ (14) I use? Can you help me?
Maggie: Yeah, I can give you some suggestions but you __________ (15) use the same title as anyone else in our class. You have to create your own title.
Tom: Okay, I can come up with something, I guess.
Maggie: Alright?
Tom: Yeah, I’ve got to go now and make a start on it. I’ll follow the project guidelines as you said. Thanks, Maggie.
Maggie: No problem. Good luck!
Will
Won’t
Would
QUESTION NUMBER 12. Maggie: Hi Tom, have you finished your homework?
Tom: Oh hi Maggie. No, I haven’t.
Maggie: The deadline is tomorrow you know so you have to submit it tomorrow.
Tom: I can’t make it. I haven’t even started it yet. Can we hand it in next week?
Maggie: I don’t know. You’ll have to ask Mrs Robinson about that. I think you must finish it by tomorrow. She probably __________ (11) accept projects after tomorrow.
Tom: I’ve had so many other things to do. I __________ (12) even start it. I don’t know what to do.
Maggie: Don’t worry. I’ll help you. It’s not very difficult. I finished it in one day.
Tom: Really? Great!
Maggie: First, you __________ (13) read the article that Mrs Robinson gave us. It’s about the Mohican Civilization. Then, you have to design a poster for a play about them – the Mohicans – for the theatre.
Tom: Yeah, I know but it looks a bit difficult…
Maggie: Not at all. You don’t have to make the poster from scratch and it doesn’t have to be a work of art. There are lots of templates on the internet. You can just use one of those designs to make your own poster.
Tom: Well, I think I can do it. What title __________ (14) I use? Can you help me?
Maggie: Yeah, I can give you some suggestions but you __________ (15) use the same title as anyone else in our class. You have to create your own title.
Tom: Okay, I can come up with something, I guess.
Maggie: Alright?
Tom: Yeah, I’ve got to go now and make a start on it. I’ll follow the project guidelines as you said. Thanks, Maggie.
Maggie: No problem. Good luck!
Can’t
Could
Couldn’t
QUESTION 13. Maggie: Hi Tom, have you finished your homework?
Tom: Oh hi Maggie. No, I haven’t.
Maggie: The deadline is tomorrow you know so you have to submit it tomorrow.
Tom: I can’t make it. I haven’t even started it yet. Can we hand it in next week?
Maggie: I don’t know. You’ll have to ask Mrs Robinson about that. I think you must finish it by tomorrow. She probably __________ (11) accept projects after tomorrow.
Tom: I’ve had so many other things to do. I __________ (12) even start it. I don’t know what to do.
Maggie: Don’t worry. I’ll help you. It’s not very difficult. I finished it in one day.
Tom: Really? Great!
Maggie: First, you __________ (13) read the article that Mrs Robinson gave us. It’s about the Mohican Civilization. Then, you have to design a poster for a play about them – the Mohicans – for the theatre.
Tom: Yeah, I know but it looks a bit difficult…
Maggie: Not at all. You don’t have to make the poster from scratch and it doesn’t have to be a work of art. There are lots of templates on the internet. You can just use one of those designs to make your own poster.
Tom: Well, I think I can do it. What title __________ (14) I use? Can you help me?
Maggie: Yeah, I can give you some suggestions but you __________ (15) use the same title as anyone else in our class. You have to create your own title.
Tom: Okay, I can come up with something, I guess.
Maggie: Alright?
Tom: Yeah, I’ve got to go now and make a start on it. I’ll follow the project guidelines as you said. Thanks, Maggie.
Maggie: No problem. Good luck!
Should
Can’t
Might
QUESTION NUMBER 14. Maggie: Hi Tom, have you finished your homework?
Tom: Oh hi Maggie. No, I haven’t.
Maggie: The deadline is tomorrow you know so you have to submit it tomorrow.
Tom: I can’t make it. I haven’t even started it yet. Can we hand it in next week?
Maggie: I don’t know. You’ll have to ask Mrs Robinson about that. I think you must finish it by tomorrow. She probably __________ (11) accept projects after tomorrow.
Tom: I’ve had so many other things to do. I __________ (12) even start it. I don’t know what to do.
Maggie: Don’t worry. I’ll help you. It’s not very difficult. I finished it in one day.
Tom: Really? Great!
Maggie: First, you __________ (13) read the article that Mrs Robinson gave us. It’s about the Mohican Civilization. Then, you have to design a poster for a play about them – the Mohicans – for the theatre.
Tom: Yeah, I know but it looks a bit difficult…
Maggie: Not at all. You don’t have to make the poster from scratch and it doesn’t have to be a work of art. There are lots of templates on the internet. You can just use one of those designs to make your own poster.
Tom: Well, I think I can do it. What title __________ (14) I use? Can you help me?
Maggie: Yeah, I can give you some suggestions but you __________ (15) use the same title as anyone else in our class. You have to create your own title.
Tom: Okay, I can come up with something, I guess.
Maggie: Alright?
Tom: Yeah, I’ve got to go now and make a start on it. I’ll follow the project guidelines as you said. Thanks, Maggie.
Maggie: No problem. Good luck!
Shall
Ought to
Must
QUESTION NUMBER 15. Maggie: Hi Tom, have you finished your homework?
Tom: Oh hi Maggie. No, I haven’t.
Maggie: The deadline is tomorrow you know so you have to submit it tomorrow.
Tom: I can’t make it. I haven’t even started it yet. Can we hand it in next week?
Maggie: I don’t know. You’ll have to ask Mrs Robinson about that. I think you must finish it by tomorrow. She probably __________ (11) accept projects after tomorrow.
Tom: I’ve had so many other things to do. I __________ (12) even start it. I don’t know what to do.
Maggie: Don’t worry. I’ll help you. It’s not very difficult. I finished it in one day.
Tom: Really? Great!
Maggie: First, you __________ (13) read the article that Mrs Robinson gave us. It’s about the Mohican Civilization. Then, you have to design a poster for a play about them – the Mohicans – for the theatre.
Tom: Yeah, I know but it looks a bit difficult…
Maggie: Not at all. You don’t have to make the poster from scratch and it doesn’t have to be a work of art. There are lots of templates on the internet. You can just use one of those designs to make your own poster.
Tom: Well, I think I can do it. What title __________ (14) I use? Can you help me?
Maggie: Yeah, I can give you some suggestions but you __________ (15) use the same title as anyone else in our class. You have to create your own title.
Tom: Okay, I can come up with something, I guess.
Maggie: Alright?
Tom: Yeah, I’ve got to go now and make a start on it. I’ll follow the project guidelines as you said. Thanks, Maggie.
Maggie: No problem. Good luck!
Must
Mustn’t
Are able to
