1- Decide which of the modal verbs in the box below correspond to the different uses. Sometimes more than one modal is possible.

Can Could Have to Will May Outgh to
Must Mustn’t Need Needn’t Should Would rather
Would Might Used to Be used to Get used to Had better





a) To ask for something politely _______________________
b) To offer to do something _______________________
c) To express a strong advice _______________________
d) Absence of obligation _______________________
e) To express preferences _______________________
f) To express obligation _______________________
g) To be accustomed to do something _______________________
h) To give advice _______________________
i) To express possibility _______________________
j) To express future predictions _______________________
k) To become accustomed to doing something _______________________
l) To express necessity _______________________
m) To express habits or routines in the past _______________________
n) To express prohibition _______________________
2- Choose the correct word or phrase to complete the following sentences
1. We are not completely sure but Cindy _______________________ come back tomorrow
a) Needn’t b) may c) ought
2. When I was a child, in the summer afternoons we _______________________ play in the street with boys and girls from the neighborhood.
a) Won’t b) must c) would

3. _______________________ I have some more juice, please?
a) could b) needn’t c) would
4. I _______________________ believe my eyes. Is George the one who is standing over there?
a) Won’t b) mustn’t c) can’t
5. They _______________________ be the richest person in the village. He’s just bought two luxurious cars.
a) May not b) ought c) must
6. He _______________________ have studied more for the final exam and spend less time playing with the computer.
a) would b) should c) have to
7. My bedroom _______________________ redecorating. I’m tired of the old furniture.
a) Has to b) may c) needs
8. I _______________________ rather you checked my exercise before giving it to the teacher.
a) would b) should c) ought to
9. _______________________ I use your mobile phone? It’s an emergency.
a) must b) may c) won’t
10. In many schools of England students _______________________ wear uniforms. It is compulsory
a) should b) must c) may
11. Sara’s daughter _______________________ write perfectly when she was seven.
a) might b) could c) mustn’t
12. I _______________________ let you know when I have more information about the matter.
a) would b) will c) can’t

13. The worst _______________________ have happened, but fortunately everybody came back safe and sound.
a) Ought to b) might c) can’t
14. The problem was so difficult that even the teacher _______________________ solve it.
a) May b) Needed c) couldn’t