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Exercises - Modal Verbs

may have would rather not have wouldn’t have shouldn’t have would rather have needn’t have

6. The seminar was boring. I _______________attended it.

7. Richard _______________missed the bus. In that case, he _______________had to take a taxi.

8. The students taking the make-up exam _______________worried so much. Upon seeing their papers, they
realized that the questions were straightforward.

9. Instead of medicine, he _______________studied pharmacy at university.

10. Researchers working on rats believe that they _______________found a part of the brain that is crucial for
making decisions on the spot.

could have can’t have must have may have used to might have

11. You _______________seen a ghost; it _______________been your imagination.
12. The police officer handed me a photograph of the kidnapped child in the hope that I ______________seen her.

13. If I had taken some classes in business law or venture capital financing, I _______________saved or made a lot

more money.

14. The police believe they ________________found someone who could be a witness.

15. People in China _______________think that fireworks could drive away evil spirits and bring luck and happiness.

E) Add suitable question tags.

1. Let’s be reasonable, _______________?

2. There’s no place like home, _______________?

3. His fiancé hardly believed him, _______________?

4. Nobody has seen my missing ID, _______________?

5. Everyone has secrets, _______________?

6. Nothing surprises you anymore, _______________?

7. I’m being rude, _______________?

8. Everything is just perfect, _______________?

9. I don’t suppose you are serious, _______________?

10. One should help the ones in trouble, _______________?

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