18. Modal verbs
1. Answer the questions. Use short answers with can/ can’t. Write Yes, I can or No, I can’t.
1.No, I can’t 7. Yes, I can
2.Yes, I can 8. Yes, I can
3.Yes, I can 9. Yes, I can
4.Yes, I can 10. Yes, I can
5.Yes, I can 11. Yes, I can
6. No, I can’t 12. No, I can’t
7. No, I can’t 13. Yes, I can
* THE CHOICE OF CAN OR CAN’T IS PERSONAL AND MAY VARY
2. Put these words in the correct order with can but use can’t when necessary.
1.My friends can play video games at weekends
2.Birds can fly but spiders can’t
3.I can’t talk with my mind to friends
4.I can drive an electric car
5.I can swim very fast in the sea
6.I can surf with my surfboard
7.I can jump taller than fifty centimetres
* THE CHOICE OF CAN OR CAN’T IS PERSONAL AND MAY VARY
3. Put these words in the correct order with should but use shouldn’t when necessary.
1. You should study before an exam
2. People should bring a torch in a camp
3. We should wear a jacket tonight, it’s cold
4. My classmates shouldn’t play with the ball in class
5. You shouldn’t shout at your parents
6. I should help my parents with the housework
7. I should listen to my friends when they talk to me
4. Complete the sentences with must or mustn't.
1.MUST 8. MUSTN’T
2.MUSTN’T 9. MUST
3.MUST 10. MUSTN’T
4.MUST 11. MUSTN’T
5.MUSTN’T 12. MUST
6.MUST 13. MUST
MUSTN’T 14. MUSTN’T
5. True or false.
1. TRUE
2. FALSE: You must listen to your parents
3. FALSE: You must break the windows at school
4. TRUE
5. FALSE: You must eat fruit and vegetables everyday
6. FALSE: You mustn’t eat lots of sweets if you want to lose some weight
7.TRUE
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1. Fill in the gaps with can’t or mustn’t
1.MUSTN’T 6. CAN’T
2.CAN’T 7. MUSTN’T
3.CAN’T 8. CAN’T
4.CAN’T 9. MUSTN’T
5.MUSTN’T 10. MUSTN’T
2. Fill in the gaps with must or should
1. You ___MUST___ pass the final test to pass the English subject.
2. Chris ___SHOULD___ bring his car to the mechanic, it’s very noisy.
3. She _____SHOULD______ go to the doctor if she doesn’t feel well.
4. I think you _____SHOULD____ call your grandfather twice a week.
5. It ____MUST_____ be the postman, I am waiting for a package.
6. You _____SHOULD____ relax a little bit, don’t take life so seriously.
7. We ______MUST________ finish this by the end of the week to sell the product.
8. They ___SHOULD__ wear more comfortable clothes to do hiking.
9. Open the door! It ____MUST_____ Corina, she was on her way.
10. You ______MUST_______ bring everything or we won’t be able to make sushi.
2. Fill in the gaps with must or should
1.MUST 6. SHOULD
2.SHOULD 7. MUST
3.SHOULD 8. SHOULD
4.SHOULD 9. MUST
5.MUST 10. MUST
3. Rewrite the following sentences with the appropriate modal (tips)
1. Ayla SHOULD STUDY ROBOTICS
2. Mia CAN SWIM VERY WELL
3. You MUSTN’T TALK INSIDE THIS TRAIN AREA
4. PEOPLE MUST PASS THE PRACTICE TEST IN ORDER TO PASS THE SUBJECT
5. MY PARENTS CAN’T TRAVEL TO FINLAND THIS YEAR
4. Are these sentences right or wrong? Correct the wrong sentences.
1. WRONG: I shouldn’t fail my exams
2. CORRECT
3. WRONG: I mustn’t jump on the table when i study
4. WRONG: I should listen to my teacher
5. WRONG: I must drink water
6. WRONG: I can ride a bike
7. WRONG: Tigers can’t sing
8. CORRECT
5. MODAL VERBS. Fill the blanks with the appropriate modal verb.
1. CAN 6. CAN
2. MUSTN’T 7. CAN
3. MUST 8. CAN
4.SHOULD 9. MUST
5. COULDN’T 10. WOULD
