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Exercises - Modal Verbs

A) Circle the correct option.

1. The majority of birds can / should fly; however, penguins are unable to / are likely to do so.
2. Could / Would you mind opening the window since it is becoming really warm in here?

3. Would you mind moving / if I moved aside? I can’t pass.

4. Why don’t you / How about picking a more casual outfit for the birthday party?
5. If you happen to / dare see my missing sunglasses, please let me know.

6. Defne would rather / would prefer drink coffee than tea in the morning, especially during breakfast.
7. It was a challenging game, but our team was able to / could win the match.

8. Honesty and diligence should / might be a person’s eternal mates.
9. Different people might / had better interpret events differently.

10. Children needn’t / are not allowed to swim without being watched by an adult.

B) Fill in the blanks with the suitable modal verbs given in the boxes below.

could may be not allowed to need to mustn’t

1. If the government does not take action to address the drought, the city _______________ face a water
crisis within the next decade.
2. Scientists _______________ put in more effort than ever before to develop an effective therapy for
dementia.
3. In the not-too-distant future, people _______________ be driving flying vehicles.
4. Details of the project are not to be revealed. You _______________ inform anybody else.
5. When you are under the influence of certain medications, you _______________ drive.

will have to can’t would rather may have to

6. Certain parts of Earth _______________ become uninhabitable as a result of climate change.
7. Students are required to dress in accordance with the dress code of the school. In other words, kids
_______________ wear the appropriate school uniform.
8. If you plan on getting a degree in medicine at college, you _______________ read a lot of books.
9. The distance between her house and her office is far. Therefore, she _______________ live in a more
convenient location.
10. Without a current and valid driver’s license, a person _______________ drive a vehicle.

must may be not able to cannot be to

11. The fee for the flat is far more than I anticipated, and I _______________ purchase it.
12. You should make an effort to maintain a nutritious diet; if you don’t, you _______________ have serious
health complications.
13. To participate in this official celebration, you _______________ dress formally.
14. A skilled surgeon _______________ possess an eagle’s vision, a lion’s heart, and a lady’s hand.
15. You _______________ have it both ways: either you work harder and longer and get paid more, or you
have more free time and get paid less.

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