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B1
Modal Verbs
MOD005
Complete the sentences with a modal verb from the box below. Sometimes more
than one answer is possible.
CAN - CAN’T – COULD – DON’T NEED - MAY - MIGHT – MIGHT NOT - MUST – MUST
HAVE – MUSTN’T - NEEDN’T – NEEDN’T HAVE - SHOULD - WILL
1. We _____________________ be able to win, but I don’t think we have a good chance.
2. That _____________________ be John. He said he was going to travel to Australia.
3. When I was younger, I _____________________ sing very well.
4. I think you _____________________ relax more. You have been working too much lately.
5. I _____________________ ask you to help me later.
6. She _____________________ left the house quietly. I didn’t hear her.
7. You _____________________ to go shopping this weekend. We’ve got everything at
home.
8. You _____________________ go in without a ticket. All seats are reserved.
9. All passengers ____________________ put on their seatbelts during take-off and landing.
10. At what age _____________________ you get a driving licence in your country?
11. You _____________________ watered the plants. Dad has already done it.
12. In the US, young men _____________________ join the army. It’s voluntary.
13. I promise I _____________________ stop smoking.
14. Mom, _____________________ you pass me the sugar please?
15. If you want to be a teacher, you _____________________ attend a teacher’s training
college.
16. They _____________________ taken the wrong train. Otherwise, they would be here by
now.
17. He’s not picking up the phone. He _____________________ be home yet.
18. You _____________________ have taken my advice and gone to the doctor. Your cold is
not going to get better if you wait.
19. You _____________________ park in a no-parking area. It’s forbidden.
20. I _____________________ go to the cinema to watch a movie, but I’m not sure.
