GRAMMAR: MODAL VERBS
4º ESO
1. Choose the correct modal:
1. She looked unhappy when he saw his test results. He (can´t / must) _____________________ have got a good
mark.
2. Why are they late? – I don´t know. They (might/ can´t) __________________ have missed the bus.
3. She´s really good at playing the piano now. She (must / might) ________________ have practised a lot.
4. I don´t know who phoned. Maybe it (can´t / could) ________________ have been that boy we met yesterday.
5. Your eyes were open. You (might / can´t) ____________________ have been asleep!
6. I don´t know why she isn´t here. She (must / might) __________________ have forgotten, or maybe she´s ill.
7. They look unhappy. They (must / can´t) _________________ have won the race.
8. My bike is gone. Someone (can´t / could)___________________ have stolen last night.
9. He went to the doctor´s. He ( must / can´t ) _________________ be ill.
10. I (could / must) ___________________ have seen her. I´m not sure. I don´t really remember what she looks like!
2. Rewrite using the correct modal : MUST, CAN´T, MIGHT
1. I´m sure Peter is ill. He hasn´t gone to school today. ___________________________________________________
2. Perhaps John is rich, he has got a lot of expensive watches._____________________________________________
3. It´s possible that they buy the new house.___________________________________________________________
4. It´s certain Mary has boyfriend. ___________________________________________________________________
5. I´m sure Peter doesn’t live in a big house.___________________________________________________________
6. Maybe they come to the party tomorrow.___________________________________________________________
3. Look at the pictures. Complete the sentences with the words in the box:
Mustn´t smoke can´t play can´t eat mustn´t use can´t play mustn´t drive
1. You _____________________ 2. You ____________________ 3. You ______________________
In the classroom. Fortnite during weekdays. In the highscool.
