CAN/MAY/MUST: POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE

Excuse me!

you speak French?

Alan isn't coming tonight. He

come tomorrow, I hope.

There's a lot of work to do in the house. You

You

help me!

call him anymore. I have already called him.

She is over there.

you see her?

I borrow your pen, please?

Teachers

beat children. It's forbidden.

I can hear some voices. Someone

We

be in the house.

eat sweets! We are on a diet.

You

buy it on Sunday if you want. The shops are open.

You

drive me to the station. I can walk.

We want to be the best. We

This car

You

practise!

be expensive. It's five years old. (can)

hurry. We have plenty of time. (must)

I am afraid I

help you now. (can)

Well, I don't know. He

You

like it. (may)

play the piano. (can)

wash up today. (must)

You must try hard. You

She

give it up. (may)

go out on Monday. (can)

MUST, CANT, COULD, MAY, MIGHT.

1I'm sure he is here - I can see his car in front of the building.
He

be here. I can see his car in front of the building.

2They're coming this week but I don't know which day.

They

be coming tomorrow.

3I'm not sure I'm going to pass the exam. I don't feel very confident.
I

pass the exam. I don't feel very confident.

4I've bought a lottery ticket. There's a chance I'll become a millionaire!

I

become a millionaire!

5I'm sure she doesn't speak French very well - she's only lived in Paris for a few weeks.
She

speak French very well. She's only lived in Paris for a few weeks.

6My key's not in my pocket or on my desk so I'm sure it's in the drawer.
My key's not in my pocket or on my desk so it

be in the drawer.

7Someone told me that Mark was in Mexico but I saw him yesterday so I'm sure he's not
abroad.
Mark

be abroad.

8You got the job? That's great. I'm sure you're delighted.
You got the job? That's great. You

be delighted.

9They told me to prepare the project by tomorrow but it's alomost impossible to have it
done so fast.
I

finish it by tomorrow if I stay at work all night, but I'm not sure.

10I asked them to send the goods as soon as possible; we

the end of the week if the post is fast.

Type the correct modal verb into the box.

can couldn't have to might must ought to shouldn't was able

receive them by

1. It's very cold today. Do you think it

2. You

snow later?

leave your door unlocked when you go out.

3. They

have filled the car with petrol before they set off.

4. My motorbike broke down in the middle of nowhere, but luckily I

fix it.
5. Mum says we

watch TV after we've finished our homework.

6. You don't

pick me up at the station. I can get a taxi.

7. This is impossible, it

8. Jim

be a mistake!

have seen me because he walked past without saying 'Hello'.

Choose the best form:

1. You ___ get in without a ticket not a chance.

to

may not
can't

2. In Spain, boys ___ do military service.

must not
don't have to

3. I promise I ___ stop smoking.

stop
will stop

4. He's not answering the phone. He ___ have got home yet.
ought
can't

5. You absolutely ___ go and see Jenny.

must
should

6. We ___ decide to go to Germany again for Easter.

can
may

7. I think you ___ try to relax more.

must

should

lige la respuesta correcta.

Q1 of 10
Megan _____ play both the piano and the guitar.
would
can
must
should
Q2 of 10
Start eating without me, I _____ be late.
must
can
might
would
Q3 of 10

You _____ wear a helmet when riding your bike.

must
can
would
may
Q4 of 10
_____ you help me with my homework?
May
Must
Would
Can
Q5 of 10
I know it's difficult, but we _____ succeed!
might
would
ought to
will
Q6 of 10
That cut looks infected, you _____ go to the doctor.
might
should
will
would
Q7 of 10
I _____ eat my dinner last night, my stomach hurt.

couldn't
can't
mustn't
won't
Q8 of 10
Glen _____ come with us to the movies if he finishes his work.
would
ought to
may
must
Q9 of 10
I _____ like to learn English some day.
can
will
would
must
Q10 of 10
We ______ break the window because we locked the keys inside the car.
had to
could
should
would