MODAL PRACTICE
SHEET 1 1. CIRCLE THE CORRECT ANSWER.
A. You (may/must) eat three nutritious meals a day if you want to be healthy.
B. We in France this summer. (Would/ could) we spend a few days with you?
C. You (shouldn´t/should) be respectful of the elderly.
D. If you want to have dinner at the restaurant, you (are able to/ ought to) book a table in advance.
E. In order to be accepted to university, you (might/have to) have good marks in your exams.
2. FILL IN THE CORRECT FORM OF THE MODALS FROM THE LIST BELOW. THERE MAY BE MORE
THAN ONE CORRECT ANSWER.
Should/ought to/ must/ can/ might/ mustn´t/ may
The computer is a wonderful invention, however, you __________ use it carefully. In order to avoid losing documents,
you __________ always save everything you type. In addition, you ___________ print out a copy of all important
documents. One of the greatest fears of computer users is a virus. There are certain dates on which you ________ turn on
your computer for fear of infection. Your computer ________ get a virus if you insert used diskettes, so you __________
try to avoid doing so. Moreover, you _______ want to buy an anti-virus program.
3. CHOOSE THE MOST APPROPIATE SENTENCE.
1. We could have bought the house for less money.
a. We really should. B. It is a pity we didn´t
2. I advised him to spend more time on his studies. Now he is sorry he didn´t listen.
a. He should study more. B. He should have studied more.
3. David would have booked you a ticket.
a. Why didn´t you ask him to? B. Why don´t you ask him to?
4. I am an only child. I am sorry my parents had no more children.
a. My parents should have had more children. B. My parents must have had more children
5. He didn´t come to our meeting yesterday.
a. He must have had another meeting. b. He must have another meeting
4. TRANSLATE THESE SENTENCES INTO ENGLISH
1. Podríamos haber ido a ver una película.
2. Deben terminar antes de las 6.
3. ¿Qué piensas que debería haber hecho?
5. REWRITE EACH SENTENCE USING A MODAL O MODAL PERFECT.
1. Drinking alcohol while you drive is prohibited by law.
You...
2. Perhaps I will go to the cinema.
I...
3.I am not able to get up early in the morning.
I...
4.I suggest you sleep at least seven hours the night before a big exam
You...
5.It is a pity we didn´t spend our last holiday in the country.
We...
6.I don´t think I told you all the news.
I...
7.It was wrong of the manager to employ 13-year-old children
The manager...
8.He is late for work again. He probably woke up late.
He...
