MODAL VERBS

A. Circle the correct option. If both are possible, circle them both.

Some useful tips for tourists to the UK
O You should / have to always carry an
umbrella. British weather is very
changeable and rain is always a
possibility.

O If you want to ask someone a question
in the street, you must / should say Excuse
me! to attract their attention.

O You must / should drive on the left!

O You must / have to wear a seatbelt at all
times in a car.

O You mustnt / dont have to pay to visit
most museums and art galleries. Entrance
is usually free.

O You shouldnt / dont have to leave a tip
in a restaurant but if service has been
good, 10% extra is a normal amount to
leave.
O If you are sightseeing in London, you
must / should buy a Travelcard which
gives you cheaper travel on trains, buses,
and the London Underground.

O You mustnt / dont have to smoke in
any public building. It is prohibited by
law.

O When talking to British people you
shouldnt / dont have to ask very
personal questions as some people
might think this is rude.

O You must / should go for a trip on the
London Eye. The view of London from
the top is magnificent.





B. Correct any mistakes in the underlined phrases. Tick (-) the correct sentences.
1. My mother is a nurse and she often should work weekends. she often has to work
2. You should to have a rest. You look exhausted. ______________________________________________
3. In the future everyone will must speak English and Chinese. ______________________________
4. Do you have to wear a suit and a tie at work? ______________________________________________
5. I must stay in bed yesterday as I didnt feel well. __________________________________________
6. You dont have to park here. Its no parking. ______________________________________________
7. I didnt have to get a taxi. Lina took me to the airport. ___________________________________
8. People mustnt answer their mobiles when they are talking to someone. ______________



C. Complete the sentences with must, might / may or cant.
1. They _________________ be very happy theyve just won the lottery.
2. She _________________ be the new boss shes too young!
3. It _________________ be a Roman plate, but Im not sure.
4. That _________________ be the same man he looks completely different!
5. I dont know where Jim is. He _________________ be at the gym. He sometimes goes there
after work.


D. Complete the sentences with must, might / may or cant and a verb from the list.

be (x3) come earn feel have rain

1. Youve been at the gym all morning. You _________________ tired!
2. It _________________ today. Those clouds are quite dark.
3. She _________________ four children shes only twenty!
4. Jane failed her final exams. She _________________ awful!
5. Im not sure where Joana is from, but from her accent I think she _________________ from
Peru or maybe Ecuador.
6. Johns in hospital? That _________________ true, I saw him this morning and he was fine.
7. He _________________ a lot of money if can afford a Mercedes.
8. I dont know who that man over there is but he _________________ Ginas husband. Hes
too old. Gina told me her husband was in his thirties.


E. Circle the correct form. If both forms are possible, circle them both.
1. He can / is able to cook really well because he used to work in a restaurant.
2. To work for this airline you must can / must be able to speak English fluently.
3. Im really sorry I couldnt / wasnt able to come to your party last Saturday.
4. If it doesnt rain, we can / well be able to go to the mountains tomorrow.
5. Ive been so busy I havent could / havent been able to call him yet.
6. I used to can / used to be able to speak a bit of Russian but Ive forgotten it now.
7. If we had a bit more money, we could / would be able to buy a better car.
8. I hate not can / not being able to tell my boss what I really think of him!
9. He could / was able to talk when he was only eighteen months old.
10. Can you / Will you be able to help me tomorrow?
11. Ive never could / never been able to dance very well.
12. To live in the country you need to can / be able to drive.


F. Complete the sentences with the correct form of can, could or be able to.
1. Susan _________________ play badminton.
2. She _________________ type when she started working for IBM Berlin.
3. She _________________ speak Italian.
4. She _________________ speak Spanish when she was little, but now she can.
5. She _________________ drive a car very soon.