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    Achievelevel 2 Grammarunit 2 Editable

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    Modal verbs

    1 Complete the sentences. Use the correct forms of can, could or be able to. (5 marks)
    We might be able to _____ get tickets for the match on the internet.
    1 We _______________ see the movie because the movie theater was closed.
    2 I _______________ ride a bicycle. I’ve never learned how!
    3 Peter _______________ play tennis really well when he was younger.
    4 I’m going to stay with my cousins in the US this summer so I _______________ to practice
    my English.
    5 If she doesn’t pass her exams, she _______________ to go to university.

    2 Complete the sentences with can’t, must, may, might or could. (5 marks)
    That girl looks very like Natalie. She must___________ be her sister.
    1 You’ve been designing web pages for years. You _______________ be very good at it by now.
    2 “Is that your phone ringing?” “It _______________ be mine, but I’m not sure.”
    3 That computer game costs $3,000! There _______________ be a mistake.
    4 “Is that Joanna?” “It _______________ her. She’s in Spain.”
    5 I’m sorry, but this injection _______________ be painful.

    3 Circle the correct alternatives. (6 marks)


    When you use a computer, you sit correctly in your chair.
    A can B mustn’t C should D might E may
    1 I see you tonight. I have too much homework.
    A might B don’t have to C couldn’t D can E can’t
    2 That be Nick. He said he’d get here about now.
    A can’t B mustn’t C should D might E may
    3 You ask her out if you don’t like her.
    A have to B can’t C shouldn’t D must E ought to
    4 You know Lucas. He was in our class.
    A mustn’t B can C don’t have to D could E must
    5 We hurry or we’ll miss the bus.
    A can B must C shouldn’t D can’t E might
    6 You learn French if you want to live in France.
    A mustn’t B can’t C should D don’t have to E could

    Grammar worksheets EDITABLE © Oxford University Press 2012


    4 Rewrite the sentences. Use the bold modal verbs. (5 marks)
    It’s certain they really like each other. (must)
    They must really like each other.____________________________________________________
    1 It’s good to try to look your best. (should)
    ___________________________________________________________________________
    2 There’s no obligation for you to pay for everything. (have to)
    ___________________________________________________________________________
    3 It’s possible that my brother will ask Ana to marry him. (might)
    ___________________________________________________________________________
    4 It’s prohibited for you to be late. (mustn’t)
    ___________________________________________________________________________
    5 It’s possible that Ben will ask Carrie out. (may)
    ___________________________________________________________________________

    Past modals
    5 Match the situations 1–7 with the explanations A–G. (6 marks)
    1 E Ivan looked very upset.
    2 ____ I can’t hear anything from Rosie’s bedroom.
    3 ____ The students have been in the jungle for a week.
    4 ____ Our teacher looks slimmer.
    5 ____ Hannah was late home.
    6 ____ The children were watching a movie in Japanese.
    7 ____ Jake can’t walk properly.

    A He must have been on a diet.


    B They can’t have understood it.
    C He must have hurt his foot.
    D Her train might have been late.
    E He may have had some bad news.
    F They can’t have eaten a proper meal.
    G She might have fallen asleep.

    Grammar worksheets EDITABLE © Oxford University Press 2012


    6 Circle the correct alternatives. (5 marks)
    A The phone rang while you were out.
    B It could have / should have been Maya. She said she’d probably phone at 8 o’clock.
    1 A Ben’s going to call Kate tonight.
    B They should have / must have gotten on really well on their first date.
    2 A Oh no! I’m going to be late for the concert.
    B You might have / shouldn’t have spent so long getting dressed.
    3 A How did your parents meet?
    B I’m not sure. I think they might have / can’t have been in the same class at school.
    4 A Tomas is in trouble with Ana. He didn’t tell her he was going out with us.
    B Oh dear! He should have / must have told her.
    5 A I can’t find my cell phone.
    B You may have / should have left it in the café.

    Grammar worksheets EDITABLE © Oxford University Press 2012

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