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Answers to Revision of Modal Verbs

SIMPLE MODAL VERBS. 1º Bachillerato

Use a possible modal verb with the verbs in brackets in their correct affirmative or negative form.


1. Although he was very tired, he was able to reach (reach) the top of that mountain.
2. Do you know where Jim is?
He may be reading (read) in his bedroom.
3. In my opinion, you should tell (tell) it to your parents. They will give you advice.
4. Our teacher told us we had to study (study) much for this exam.
5. There are already enough people, so you don’t have to come (not / come) tomorrow if you don’t want to.
6. They must arrive (arrive) soon. They stop work earlier than other days.
7. When I was eighteen, I could play (play) basket very well.
8. I have to come (come) back home earlier tonight or my parents will get angry.
9. David can ride (ride) horses very well, but yesterday, he wasn’t able to do (not / do) it because he had harmed his leg.
10. I think you shouldn’t smoke (not / smoke) so much. It’s dangerous for your health.
11. `You mustn’t go out (not / go out) these days and stay in bed until you get better´. The doctor told me.
12. I have been able to dance (dance) since I was very young.
13. You must / should / can come (come) and see us if you ever come to New York again.
14. You must clean up (clean up) your room before going out.


Revision of SIMPLE AND PERFECT MODAL VERBS

Use the correct perfect or simple form of a suitable modal verb with the verbs in brackets.


1. I think you are not still prepared. You should train (train) a bit more.
2. Where is Lloyd? / I´m not sure but he may be (be) at the library.
3. My sister could have passed (pass) the test easily but she was ill when she had to do it.
4. It is very rare that Roger is not here at the party. / Well, he must / may have forgotten (forget) it. He is very absent-minded.
5. Linda could speak (speak) French very well as a child but now, she can’t say (not / say) a word in that language.
6. You should have visited (visit) the doctor when I told you but didn’t and now you are worse.
7. Mary doesn’t have to go (not/go) to work tomorrow. She has got her boss’s permission.
8. Robert is not at home at the moment. He must have left (leave) to work earlier than usual.
9. “You must speak (speak) lower in class when you are doing activities in group.” The teacher told her students.
10. The road is very fine today. They must have repaired (repair) it not long ago.

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