A.

Complete the sentences with a modal

verb from the bubble. B. Read the dialogue and complete
a) will it with a suitable modal verb from
1. Mike, … you mind not doing that?
b) won’t the bubble on the left.
2. I … speak six languages. c) would
3. “Why hasn’t she arrived yet?” “She d) should Ariel: Ethan, Clint Eastwood’s Hereafter is at
e) shouldn’t the Odeon this weekend. We ____________ see it.
… be ill.”
f) can Ethan: Yeah, but I’m afraid I _____________ this
4. …you please help me with these bags?
g) can’t weekend. I ____________ go to Ipswich. It’s my
5. You … have told him the truth. grandmother’s birthday.
h) could
6. You … bring animals into England.
i) may/ Ariel: Well, I ____________ call David. I’m sure
7. The piano is so heavy. It … move. might he wants to see it.
8. I’m afraid I … go with you. j) must Ethan: Yeah, but you ____________ call him
k) mustn’t right away. You know how busy he is at the
9. My parents say I … eat so many
weekends…
sweets.
Ariel: Ahah!! You’re right, but I ____________
10. I have a wedding party at the weekend. I… buy talk to him tonight at Chris’s birthday party.
a new dress and a pair of shoes. Ethan, ____________ you mind keeping this for
11. I was wondering if I … ask you for a favour. me while I go to the toilet?
Ethan: Oh, sure!
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Ariel: Thanks! I ____________ be right back. Hey,
you ____________ eat my biscuits, ____________
you? Ahah...

C. Complete the dialogue with a suitable modal verb.

1. Oh dear, what’s that noise? 2. No, I _________ hear anything.
Here it comes again. Sophia, It __________ be the wind. It’s
____________ you hear it? very windy tonight. __________
you please shut the door?

3. Yeah, sure... _________ we

play Monopoly? We _________ 4. Yeah, good idea!
call our neighbours. ________ you call them or
________ I?

5. You ________ do it while I look I’m not sure my mum will

for the game. I ________ find it. I agree.
________ have left it at grandma’s. 5. It’s OK! We ________
6. Great! Why didn’t I listen to mum? She make some popcorn and
Let’s do said I ________ take my books watch a movie!
that! instead.

D. Match these sentence with the correct explanation. a) You’re making a request.

1. “I can’t speak Spanish but I might go with you.” www.thistlegirldesigns.com

b) You’re asking permission.
2. “I’m free on Tuesday, mum. I can take you to the mall. ” c) His sis went out after he got home.

3. “Ben’s parents ought not to let him go to bed so late.” d) It’s possible, but not certain.
e) You’re talking critically. You consider it
4. “You should save some money.”
wrong.
5. “Excuse me, could you tell me the time, please?”
f) It’s possible for me to do it.
6. “I was wondering if I might leave earlier.”
g) It is forbidden to do it.
7. “I’m not going with you. I can’t swim.”
h) You’re giving some advice.
8. “You mustn’t drive on the right in England”
A. Complete the sentences with a modal
verb from the bubble. B. Read the dialogue and complete
a) will it with a suitable modal verb from
1. Mike, … you mind not doing that?
b) won’t the bubble on the left.
2. I … speak six languages. c) would
3. “Why hasn’t she arrived yet?” “She d) should Ariel: Ethan, Clint Eastwood’s Hereafter is at
… be ill.” e) shouldn’t the Odeon this weekend. We must see it.
f) can Ethan: Yeah, but I’m afraid I can’t this
4. …you please help me with these bags?
g) can’t weekend. I must go to Ipswich. It’s my
5. You … have told him the truth.
h) could grandmother’s birthday.
6. You … bring animals into England. Ariel: Well, I will call David. I’m sure he wants
i) may/
7. The piano is so heavy. It … move. might to see it.
8. I’m afraid I … go with you. j) must Ethan: Yeah, but you should call him right
9. My parents say I … eat so many k) mustn’t away. You know how busy he is at the
weekends…
sweets.
Ariel: Ahah!! You’re right, but I can talk to him
10. I have a wedding party at the weekend. I… buy
tonight at Chris’s birthday party. Ethan, would
a new dress and a pair of shoes. you mind keeping this for me while I go to the
11. I was wondering if I … ask you for a favour. toilet?
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Ethan: Oh, sure!
c g j a e L b h f k i Ariel: Thanks! I will be right back. Hey, you _
won’t eat my biscuits, will you? Ahah...

C. Complete the dialogue with a suitable modal verb.

1. Oh dear, what’s that noise? 2. No, I can’t hear anything. It
Here it comes again. Sophia, must be the wind. It’s very
can you hear it? windy tonight. Will/ Can you
please shut the door?

3. Yeah, sure... Shall we play

Monopoly? We could call our 4. Yeah, good idea! Will
neighbours. you call them or shall I?
I’m not sure my mum will
5. You can do it while I look for agree.
the game. I can’t find it. I must/
might have left it at grandma’s. 5. It’s OK! We can make
6. Great! Why didn’t I listen to mum? She some popcorn and watch a
Let’s do said I should take my books movie!
that! instead.

D. Match these sentence with the correct explanation. a) You’re making a request.

1. “I can’t speak Spanish but I might go with you.” www.thistlegirldesigns.com

b) You’re asking permission.
2. “I’m free on Tuesday, mum. I can take you to the mall. ” c) You don’t know how to do it.

3. “Ben’s parents shouldn’t let him go to bed so late.” d) It’s possible, but not certain.
e) You’re talking critically. You consider it
4. “You should save some money.”
wrong.
5. “Excuse me, could you tell me the time, please?”
f) It’s possible for me to do it.
6. “I was wondering if I might leave earlier.”
g) It is forbidden to do it.
7. “I’m not going with you. I can’t swim.”
h) You’re giving some advice.
8. “You mustn’t drive on the right in England”