MODAL VERBS

1)

1.i... play the piano.

a) may b) can c) ought to

2. Her grandmother ... dance very well when she was young

a) is able to b) should c) could

3. They ... do this work tomorrow.

a) will be able to b) have to c) may

4. Where have you been, ... i ask?

a) may b) can c) must

5. Mother said that I... play.

a)can b) might c)may

6. We ... go for a walk every day when we do our home task

a) are allowed to b) need to c) have to

7. You ... not forget about your duties

a) need b) must c) may

8. She ... stay at home because she did not feel very well

a) must b) was able to c) had to

9. As we had agreed before, we ... to meet at two o'clock to go to the stadiun to

a) were b) were able c) had

10. They ... come if they do not want to.

a) need not b) are not able to c) are not allowed to

2)

Fill in the modal verbs

1. ... i come in?

2... you translate this text into English?

3... i take this book? Certainly. but you ... not give it to anybody

4. They spent all the morning on the river bank. Only Ann ... return home

in the sun for such a long time .

5. It was Sunday and we ... not (to go) to school.

6. You ... not (to give) them any lunch. They can get cofive and sandwict

7. My advice is: You ...take the medicine 3 times a day

8. am sure, you ... (to solve) this problem tomorrow

9.Why did not you tell her the truth? You (do) it.

10. Students ... listen to the teacher at the lesson.

1) 1.i... play the piano.
a) may b) can c) ought to

The correct answer is b) can.

Explanation: The modal verb "can" is used to express ability or possibility. In this sentence, it is stating that the person has the ability to play the piano.

2) Her grandmother ... dance very well when she was young
a) is able to b) should c) could

The correct answer is c) could.

Explanation: The modal verb "could" is used to express past ability or possibility. In this sentence, it indicates that the grandmother had the ability to dance well when she was young.

3) They ... do this work tomorrow.
a) will be able to b) have to c) may

The correct answer is a) will be able to.

Explanation: The modal verb "will be able to" is used to express future ability or possibility. In this sentence, it suggests that they will have the ability to do the work tomorrow.

4) Where have you been, ... I ask?
a) may b) can c) must

The correct answer is b) can.

Explanation: The modal verb "can" is used to ask for permission or to find out if something is possible. In this sentence, it is asking if the speaker has the permission to ask where the person has been.

5) Mother said that I... play.
a)can b) might c)may

The correct answer is a) can.

Explanation: The modal verb "can" is used to express ability or possibility. In this sentence, it indicates that the mother said the person is able to play.

6) We ... go for a walk every day when we do our home task
a) are allowed to b) need to c) have to

The correct answer is a) are allowed to.

Explanation: The modal verb "are allowed to" is used to express permission. In this sentence, it states that they have permission to go for a walk every day.

7) You ... not forget about your duties
a) need b) must c) may

The correct answer is b) must.

Explanation: The modal verb "must" is used to express obligation or necessity. In this sentence, it states that it is necessary for the person not to forget about their duties.

8) She ... stay at home because she did not feel very well
a) must b) was able to c) had to

The correct answer is c) had to.

Explanation: The modal verb "had to" is used to express obligation or necessity in the past. In this sentence, it suggests that she had the obligation to stay at home because she didn't feel well.

9) As we had agreed before, we ... to meet at two o'clock to go to the stadium to
a) were b) were able c) had

The correct answer is a) were.

Explanation: In this sentence, the modal verb is not required. The correct answer is that there is no modal verb needed in this sentence.

10) They ... come if they do not want to.
a) need not b) are not able to c) are not allowed to

The correct answer is a) need not.

Explanation: The modal verb "need not" is used to express lack of necessity or obligation. In this sentence, it suggests that they are not obliged to come if they don't want to.

2) Fill in the modal verbs

1. ... i come in?

The correct modal verb is "May."

Explanation: "May" is used to ask for permission. In this sentence, it is asking for permission to come in.

2. ... you translate this text into English?

The correct modal verb is "Can."

Explanation: "Can" is used to express ability or possibility. In this sentence, it is asking if the person is able to translate the text into English.

3. ... i take this book? Certainly. but you ... not give it to anybody

The correct modal verbs are "May" and "must."

Explanation: "May" is used to ask for permission to take the book, and "must" is used to express obligation not to give it to anybody.

4. They spent all the morning on the river bank. Only Ann ... return home in the sun for such a long time.

The correct modal verb is "could."

Explanation: "Could" is used to express past ability or possibility. In this sentence, it states that only Ann had the ability to return home in the sun for such a long time.

5. It was Sunday and we ... not (to go) to school.

The correct modal verb is "did not have to."

Explanation: "Did not have to" is used to express lack of necessity or obligation. In this sentence, it suggests that they were not obliged to go to school because it was Sunday.

6. You ... not (to give) them any lunch. They can get coffee and sandwiches.

The correct modal verb is "need."

Explanation: "Need" is used to express necessity or obligation. In this sentence, it states that there is no necessity to give them any lunch because they can get coffee and sandwiches.

7. My advice is: You ... take the medicine 3 times a day.

The correct modal verb is "should."

Explanation: "Should" is used to give advice or suggest something. In this sentence, it advises to take the medicine 3 times a day.

8. I am sure, you ... (to solve) this problem tomorrow.

The correct modal verb is "will be able to."

Explanation: "Will be able to" is used to express future ability or possibility. In this sentence, it suggests that the person will have the ability to solve the problem tomorrow.

9. Why did not you tell her the truth? You (do) it.

The correct modal verb is "should have."

Explanation: "Should have" is used to express regret or criticism of a past action. In this sentence, it suggests that the person should have told her the truth.

10. Students ... listen to the teacher at the lesson.

The correct modal verb is "should."

Explanation: "Should" is used to express obligation or advice. In this sentence, it states that students should listen to the teacher at the lesson.