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WorksheetsMindset 1. Grammar. U4. Modal verbs and modal perfects
Total questions: 37
Worksheet time: 19mins
My gloves were on the table when I went to the changing room, and now they are gone. Somebody ___
might have taken them.
will have taken them
must have took them.
must have taken them.
I wonder why our neighbours decided to move. They___________________________ (low level of certainty)
can't have bought a new house.
must have bought a new house.
might have bought a new house
have bought a new house.
I came to school and it was Sunday. I .... to school.
couldn’t have come
shouldn’t have came
Shouldn’t have come
Needed to come
He passed last week’s exam. He ....
shouldn’t have studied
Must have studied
Can’t have studied
Will be able to study
1. Which sentence is correct? My purse isn’t in my pocket.
It can be my bag.
It must be in my bag.
It mustn’t be in my bag.
2. What’s the best way to complete the sentence?
I can’t remember what Jason does at university. He could study geography or…
he must study geology.
he may not study geology.
he might study geology.
3. What’s the best way to complete the sentence?
‘Is that Mr Tanaka?’
‘No, that ____ be him. Mr Tanaka wears glasses.’
must
can’t
mustn’t
might not
4. Which sentence means:
I think that talking to Ian will help you solve the problem.
Talking to Ian might help.
Talking to Ian must help.
Talking to Ian can’t help.
5. Complete the sentence.
My passport ___ be at home. I’ve already looked inside my bag three times.
must
may
can’t
will
"I’m sure that’s not Jack’s car. His car is red".
It can't be Jack's car.
It might not be Jack's car.
It may not be Jack's car.
It mustn't be Jack's car.
I’m sure that’s Ellen’s sister. They look so alike.
That __________ Ellen’s sister. They look so alike.
Must be
Might be
May be
Maybe Philips has your sunglasses.
Philips____________ your sunglasses.
May have
Must have
Can have
Maybe Darren doesn’t know about the meeting.
Darren ______________ about the meeting.
Might not know.
Can't know.
Mustn't know.
Maybe your keys are in your pocket.
Your keys ___________ in your pocket.
Must
Can
Could
The meaning of the modal is...
permission
possibility
ability
The meaning of the modal is...
obligation
suggestion/recommendation
ability
high certainty/logical deduction
The meaning of the modal is...
obligation
high possibility
low possibility
suggestion/recommendation
The meaning of the modal verb is...
obligation
hight certainty
logical deduction
high probability
The meaning of the modal is...
high probability
low probability
wish that something would have been different
polite request for permission
The meaning of the modal is...
polite request for permission
ability
high probability
The meaning of the modal is...
logical deduction
obligation
suggestion/recommendation
The meaning of the modal is...
obligation
logical deduction
necessity
low probability
The meaning of the modal is...
Wish that something had been different in the past
Possibility in the past
Recommendation in the past
el auxiliar modal muestra
obligation
suggestion
high probability
low probability
Modal verb which may indicate ABILITY or POSSIBILITY.
Will
Should
Can
Shall
Modal which means ABILITY in the past
Could
Would
Shall
Have to
Modal which means HIGH PROBABILITY
May
Should
Would
Ought to
Modal verb which has a meaning of LOW POSSIBILITY. It may also be used to express POLITE REQUEST FOR PERMISSION.
May
Should
Might
Would
It is a synonym for SHOULD, but it is less common.
May
Ought to
Should
Can
_____ I use your telephone, please?
MAY
SHOULD
CAN
I _____ eat my dinner last night. My stomach hurt.
CAN
COULDN'T
DON'T HAVE TO
You ______ have an accident. I don't think it's wise to take the risk.
SHOULD
MIGHT
MUSTN'T
The cut looks infected. You ______ go to the doctor.
MIGHT
CAN
SHOULD
may
You _____ accept Tina's proposal. (recommendation)
CAN
HAVE TO
SHOULD
