1. Modal verbs practice.
Choose the right forms have to, don't have to,
can, can't, should or shouldn't to complete the following sentences
in English.
You __________ shout at the children. It frightens them.
I’m sorry but you ____________ bring your dog in here. It’s forbidden.
You ____________ have a visa before travelling to the USA. It’s the law.
You ____________ stay in the library till eight o’clock. It’s open all evening.
I think you ___________ think carefully before you sell the house.
You ___________ buy a new alarm clock. This one is broken.
You ______________ wear a uniform at my new school.
You ___________ leave your bag open on the bus.
We ______________ go now or we’ll be late.
She ___________ dance very well but she can’t sing.
You _____________ be at the airport by five o’clock.
2. Should and Must
Choose the correct modal for the following sentences. When you have
answered all the questions.
Tenants ____________ pay their rent.
Pedestrians ___________ look both ways before they cross the street.
Drivers ___________ stop for pedestrians at marked crossings.
Telephone callers ___________ give their names.
Homeowners ___________ report thefts to the police.
All workers ___________ pay unemployment insurance.
In order to vote you ___________ come in person.
People who are sick __________ stay home from work.
Construction workers ___________ wear hard hats.
Waiters _____________ be pleasant to customers.
3. Choose the most suitable modal verb
I think you_____wear that dress. It doesn't suit you.
? don't have to
? must
? shouldn't
We ____________take our food to school. We went to the canteen
? had to
? didn't have to
All children_________fasten their seatbelts when travelling by car.
? have to
? should
? must
You_________drink that. It's poison.
? must
? should
? mustn't
________I stay and help you or you can do it alone?
? Should
? Must
You________be very rich to go skiing nowadays.
? mustn't
? wouldn´t
? don't have to
I can't go out now. I____________do my homework, my mummy tells me.
? should
? have to
? must
We________do so many things around the house, that we couldn't call you.
? did have
? had to
? must
You________use your flash inside the Museum, it's forbidden.
? shouldn´t
? must
? mustn't
We have to be cautious.We_________try and cross the river now.
? have to
? should
? shouldn't
4. Fill in the words to complete the sentences using "would, would
like, would love or wouldn't like".
1-You want to do something with your friend tonight. You ask:
What ____________________ to do tonight?
2-You are in a restaurant and you ask for a glass of water.
__________ you bring me a glass of water please?
3-You are exprecing how much you want to go to Paris.
I _____________ to go to Paris.
4-You don't like to work as a waiter.
I ______________ to work as a waiter.
5-You are offering your friend a sandwish.
____________ a sandwish?
5. Unscramble the sentence.
would/ she/ to/ like/ go/ vacation/ on/ this/ year.
She __________________________________________
He/ meet/ wouldn't/ to/ you/ like.
He _______________________________
love/ We/ to/ you/ visit/ would/ again.
We ___________________________________
Should is a modal verb that has more than one meaning. The obvious
meaning is that we use to give advice (eg. You should quit smoking), but
it could also mean that you expect something to happen in the future
eg. John called and told me he's on his way. He should be here soon.
The past tense of should is should have + past participle.
Had better is similar, but it's used for more urgent advice with bad
consequences if you don't follow it (eg. You had better quit smoking or
you'll die).
5. Had better exercises. Choose the right expressions: had better or
had better not to complete the following sentences in English.
1. You___________ give up smoking. It’s bad for you.
2. Tell James he ____________ work so hard. He is overdoing it.
3. You __________ get some sleep. You look tired out.
4. You__________ say that to Chris. He’ll be angry with you.
5. You __________ try to lift that by yourself. It’s very heavy.
6. You ___________ eat a lot of sweets.
7. You ___________ go to the dentist’s regularly.
8. You___________ eat between meals if you want to lose weight.
9. You ___________ clean your teeth at least twice a day.
10. You ___________ drive carefully on a busy road.
