MODALS

A: Driving Rules (Modal verbs). Choose the correct verb

1. If you want to have a car and drive around, a. should b. must c. have
you ____ have a driving licence.
6. You ____ stop at a red traffic light.
a. should b. must c. can
a. should b. must c. have
2. It is against the law. You ____ drink and
drive. 7. When you ride a motorbike you ____ wear a
helmet.
a. shouldn’t b. mustn’t c. don’t have to
a. should b. must c. have
3. Whenever you sit in a car, you ____ wear a
seatbelt. 8. You ____ smoke while you are driving.

a. should b. must c. may a. should b. must c. can

4. When driving a car, you ____ listen to the 9. If you own a car, you ____ have insurance.
radio.
a. should b. must c. can
a. should b. must c. can
10. You ____ exceed the speed limit.
5. You ____ to pay road tax if you own a car.
a. shouldn’t b. mustn’t c. don’t have to

B: Choose the correct substitute for each modal verb.

1. She needs to go to the bank. She____________________________________ go to the hospital.

HAS TO IS ALLOWED TO IS ABLE TO

2. Ray can use a word processor. He ______________________________________ use a word

processor.

HAVE TO AM SUPPOSED TO AM ABLE TO

3. The children may watch cartoons tonight. The children _____________________________ watch
TV.

HAVE TO ARE ALLOWED TO ARE SUPPOSED TO

4. You mustn't drive without a license. You __________________________ drive without a license

DO NOT HAVE TO ARE NOT ALLOWED TO ARE NOT ABLE TO

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C: Complete the sentences with one of the two choices.

1. You really ___________ watch TV this much. (shall / shouldn‟t)

2. She ___________ be at work, she always works at this time. (must / could)

3. Speak up, I ___________ hear you! (can‟t / couldn‟t)

4. I ___________ hear a word he said. (can‟t / couldn‟t)

5. Andrew ___________ call his wife urgently. (must / shouldn‟t)

6. Thank you for calling Zee Company, how ___________ I help you? (can‟t / may)

7. If I go to New York, I ___________ see the Statue of Liberty. (will / would)

8. If I went to New York, I ___________ see the Statue of Liberty. (will / would)

9. It ___________ happen, but it is very unlikely. (shall / could)

10. Emma ___________ go out tonight, her parents said no. (can‟t / may)

>>http://www.usingenglish.com/files/pdf/driving-rules-modal-verbs.pdf << 19. 3. 2013

>>http://wootest.free.fr/02%20English%20Grammar%20-%20Verbs%20-
%2003%20Modal%20Verbs_PDF.pdf<< 19.3. 2013

>>http://www.ispilledthebeans.com/exercises/PDF/exercisesmodalverbs.pdf<< 19. 3. 2013

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ANSWER KEY

1. Must
2. Mustn’t
3. Must
4. Can
5. Have
6. Must
7. Must
8. Can
9. Must
10. Shouldn’t

1. Shouldn’t
2. Must
3. Can’t
4. Couldn’t
5. Must
6. Can
7. Will
8. Would
9. Could
10. Can’t

1. Has to
2. Am able to
3. Are allowed to
4. Are not allowed to

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