2. PART I. Choose the modal that best completes each statement.
1. My pen is not working, ____ I borrow yours?
A. must B. could C. would D. can
2. Caren _____ start investing now if she wants to retire soon.
A. can B. may C. would D. have to
3. Stanley _____ come to the session but his presence would lighten the
mood if he’s there.
A. couldn’t B. can’t C. mustn’t D. don’t have to
4. Serena can’t get a connection on her gadget. _____ she borrow yours?
A. have to B. may C. can D. would
5. It’s a controlled room. Unauthorized persons _____ come inside.
A. don’t have to B. can’t C. wouldn’t D. couldn’t
3. 6. Jayson _____ be at the airport at least two hours before his flight.
A. has to B. can C. may D. would
7. The invitation says that you _____ only bring two guests with you to the
wedding.
A. have to B. can C. may D. could
8. Ethan _____ stay overtime in the office today rather than going and
working in the office this weekend.
A. must B. have to C. could D. would
9. I believe I ____ finish these tasks before the deadline.
A. may B. would C. could D. have to
10. Considering the event’s formality, the winners _____ wear their formal
at-tire for the awarding.
A. could B. must C. can D. would
4. PART II.
1: Which two modal verbs do we usually use to ask for permission?
a) Could / ought. b) Can / could.
c) Must / can. d) May / should.
2. Which of these modals is very, very rarely used now to ask for permission?
a) Can. b) Could. c) Might. d) May.
3. What does ‘could I NOT go to the party’ mean?
a) I’m asking ‘isn’t it allowed for me to go to the party?’.
b) I’m asking for permission to stay at home.
c) I’m asking for permission for someone else to go to the party with me.
4: Which words do we use to talk about rules and laws in the present?
a) Should / might / can’t / couldn’t. b) Could / can’t / must /
c) Could / couldn’t / mustn’t / should. d) Can / can’t / mustn’t /
5. : What word can we use (as well as ‘can’t) to tell someone that something isn’t
allowed?
a) Could. b) Oughtn’t. c) Can. d) Mustn't.
6. : What two modal uses are sometimes very difficult to distinguish?
a) Permission and advice. b) Permission and possibility.
c) Permission and willingness. d) Permission and prediction.
6. ANSWER: PART I.
1. My pen is not working, ____ I borrow yours?
A. must B. could C. would D. can
2. Caren _____ start investing now if she wants to retire soon.
A. can B. may C. would D. have to
3. Stanley _____ come to the session but his presence would lighten the mood if he’s there.
A. couldn’t B. can’t C. mustn’t D. don’t have to
4. Serena can’t get a connection on her gadget. _____ she borrow yours?
A. have to B. may C. can D. would
5. It’s a controlled room. Unauthorized persons _____ come inside.
A. don’t have to B. can’t C. wouldn’t D. couldn’t
6. Jayson _____ be at the airport at least two hours before his flight.
A. has to B. can C. may D. would
7. The invitation says that you _____ only bring two guests with you to the wedding.
A. have to B. can C. may D. could
8. Ethan _____ stay overtime in the office today rather than going and working in the office this weekend.
A. must B. have to C. could D. would
9. I believe I ____ finish these tasks before the deadline.
A. may B. would C. could D. have to
10. Considering the event’s formality, the winners _____ wear their formal at-tire for the awarding.
A. could B. must C. can D. would
7. PART II.
1: Which two modal verbs do we usually use to ask for permission?
a) Could / ought. b) Can / could.
c) Must / can. d) May / should.
2. Which of these modals is very, very rarely used now to ask for permission?
a) Can. b) Could. c) Might. d) May.
3. What does ‘could I NOT go to the party’ mean?
a) I’m asking ‘isn’t it allowed for me to go to the party?’.
b) I’m asking for permission to stay at home.
c) I’m asking for permission for someone else to go to the party with me.
4: Which words do we use to talk about rules and laws in the present?
a) Should / might / can’t / couldn’t. b) Could / can’t / must /
c) Could / couldn’t / mustn’t / should. d) Can / can’t / mustn’t /
5. : What word can we use (as well as ‘can’t) to tell someone that something isn’t
allowed?
a) Could. b) Oughtn’t. c) Can. d) Mustn't.
6. : What two modal uses are sometimes very difficult to distinguish?
a) Permission and advice. b) Permission and possibility.
c) Permission and willingness. d) Permission and prediction.
8. 1. d
2. D
3. A
4. B
5. A
6. A
7. A
8. B
9. C
10. A
20. Put in ‘mustn’t’ or ‘don’t / doesn’t have to’:
1. We have a lot of work tomorrow. You _______________ be late.
2. You _______________ tell anyone what I just told you. It’s a secret.
3. The museum is free. You _______________ pay to get in.
4. Children _______________ tell lies. It’s very naughty.
5. John’s a millionaire. He _______________ go to work.
6. I _______________ do my washing, because my mother does it for me.
7. We _______________ rush. We’ve got plenty of time.
8. You _______________ smoke inside the school.
9. You can borrow my new dress but you _______________ get it dirty.
10. We _______________ miss the train, it’s the last one tonight.
11. She _______________ do this work today, because she can do it tomorrow.
12. I _______________ clean the floor today because I cleaned it yesterday.
13. We _______________ forget to lock all the doors before we leave.
14. We _______________ stay in a hotel in London, we can stay with my brother.
15. I _______________ spend too much money today. I’ve only got a little left.
23. 1. We have a lot of work tomorrow. You mustn’t be late.
2. You mustn’t tell anyone what I just told you. It’s a secret.
3. The museum is free. You don’t have to pay to get in.
4. Children mustn’t tell lies. It’s very naughty.
5. John’s a millionaire. He doesn’t have to go to work.
6. I don’t have to do my washing, because my mother does it for me.
7. We don’t have to rush. We’ve got plenty of time.
8. You mustn’t smoke inside the school.
9. You can borrow my new dress but you mustn’t get it dirty.
10. We mustn’t miss the train, it’s the last one tonight.
11. She doesn’t have to do this work today, because she can do it tomorrow.
12. I don’t have to clean the floor today because I cleaned it yesterday.
13. We mustn’t forget to lock all the doors before we leave.
14. We don’t have to stay in a hotel in London, we can stay with my brother.
15. I mustn’t spend too much money today. I’ve only got a little left.
Editor's Notes
1. d
2. D
3. A
4. B
5. A
6. A
7. A
8. B
9. C
10. A
