UNIT 7
MODAL VERBS
NAME_________________________
1 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in the box.
must
need
should
have to
1 You __________________ to take these tablets with water.
2 I dont think you __________________ go outside with such a bad cold.
3 We __________________ give in this work until Friday.
4 You __________________ get in touch if youre ever in the UK.
5 You look really tired. You __________________ go to bed so late.
6 You __________________ take a mobile phone into the exam room.
7 __________________ (you) to see the doctor again next week?
8 I __________________ any more advice about my career, thank you!
9 In my job we __________________ start work at 8.00 every morning.
10You __________________ worry. Well be fine!
2 Complete the sentences with might, must or can and the correct form of the
verbs in brackets.
1 You __________________ (know) Brad! Hes been at this school for over a
year now.
2 John __________________ (be) round at Kates. I think I saw his bike outside
her house.
3 He __________________ (not be) ill. I saw him in the caf half an hour ago.
4 Bill __________________ (like) Gina a lot. He keeps sending her flowers.
5 Helen __________________ (come) out with us. It depends on her work.
6 You __________________ (have) some money. I lent you 20 this morning!
3 Match sentences 18 with their meanings ag. One of the
meanings is needed twice.
1 ___ Can I come with you?
2 ___ She wont lend me any money.
3 ___ He can ride a bicycle.
4 ___ You must take your ID with you.
5 ___ I might be late home this afternoon.
6 ___ Ill take your bags.
7 ___ You should fit a smoke alarm.
8 ___ You must try this new shampoo.
a ability
b advice
c willingness
d permission
e obligation
f probability
g unwillingness
4 Choose the correct answer.
1 A They own a house in London, New York, and
the Caribbean.
B They ___ be loaded.
a must
b might
c can
2 A Have you got toothache again?
B Yes, I really ___ go to the dentist.
a might
b must
c have
3 A Someones stolen my camera.
B You ___ call the police.
a might
b are bound to
c d better
4 A I wonder where Amanda is.
B Im not sure. She ___ be upstairs.
a must
b can
c might
5 A Would you like a glass of wine?
B I ___ drink, Im afraid. Im driving.
a dont have to
b cant
c might not
6 A Shall we go to the cinema tonight?
B Sorry, I cant. I ___ be studying.
a have to
b may
c m supposed to
7 A Do you think James will come to the party?
B Yes.Hes ___ be there.
a bound to
b could
c allowed to
8 A Lets take your brothers car.
B I think we ___ ask him first.
a are likely to
b may
c ought to