Fill in the necessary modal verbs

1. Sally’s husband ___ play football, tennis but he ___ not cook or iron. 2. ___ I ask you a question? – You certainly ___. 3. You ___ not put so much sugar in your tea. 4. You ___ stay in town for the whole summer or you ___ go to the seaside with us if you want. 5. ___ I do anything for you? 6. We ___ to meet at 5, but I ___ put off the meeting till later. 7. Sorry, madam. You ___ not smoke here. 8. We ___ phone her at her office. She ___ be still working. 9. You ___ be more attentive next time. 10. In many countries people ___ drive the car at the age of 16. 11. I’m sorry. I ___ not come at 6 o’clock tomorrow. I ___ attend a meeting which begins at the same time. 12. I’m afraid something is wrong. They ___ be back an hour ago. 13. – ___ you help me with Math? – No, I ___ not. I ___ read a whole chapter in Geography. 14. We ___ hear some music through the open window. 15. I’m late. I ___ hurry. 16. You ___ not eat so much sweets. You ___ become fat. 17. Mother leaves home early on Mondays and he ___ make his breakfast himself. 18. Every child ___ know traffic rules. 19. It’s dark outside, it ___ be about 7 o’clock now 20. The doctor says I ___ stay in bed for a week.

4. Choose the correct modal verb.

1. I don’t want anyone to know it. You (mustn’t/ don’t have to) tell anyone. 2. Listen! I (can/must) hear someone crying. 3. When we were at school, we (had to/ ought to) wear a uniform. 4. You (don’t have/mustn’t) wear your seatbelt during the whole of the flight. 5. You (should/have to) tell her that you are sorry. 6. You (need/must) be a member of the library before you can borrow books. 7. I (needn’t/shouldn’t) wear glasses because my eyesight is still quite good. 8. When I first come to Madrid, I (could/couldn’t) say only a few words in Spanish. 9. Helen (must/had to) leave the meeting early because she had a train to catch. 10. I (didn’t need to/couldn’t) get tickets after all – they were sold out. 11. I left my bike outside the house last night and this morning it isn’t there any more. Somebody (can’t/must) have stolen it. 12. ‘I can’t find my umbrella.’ ‘You (should/might) have left it in the restaurant last night.’ 13. (Must/May) I see your passport, please? 14. He’s not working tomorrow, so he (doesn’t have to/should) get up early. 15. Ann was in a very difficult situation. It (must/can’t) have been easy for her. 16. That shirt is dirty. You (have to/needn’t) wash it. 17. Last year I got a lot of money, so we (had to/were able to) buy a new house.

18. I had forgotten to bring my camera, so I (couldn’t/shouldn’t) take any pictures. 19. Don’t tell anybody what I said. You (must/can) keep it secret. 20. I’m really hungry. I (could/might) eat a horse!