Ex. 7: Review Modal Verbs

Choose the most appropriate answer to express the idea specified in parentheses.

1. You       go there with me. I can handle it; it's not difficult. (Absence of necessity) (Correct)(Incorrect)

You don't have to go there with me. I can handle it; it's not difficult. (Absence of necessity) (Correct)

2.       bring me a glass of cold water? (Request) (Correct)(Incorrect)

Could you bring me a glass of cold water? (Request) (Correct)

3. I       give you a lift to the station. My car broke down yesterday. (Ability) (Correct)(Incorrect)

I can't give you a lift to the station. My car broke down yesterday. (Ability) (Correct)

4. I don't know what to do. – You       your father for advice. (Suggestion) (Correct)(Incorrect)

I don't know what to do. – You could ask your father for advice. (Suggestion) (Correct)

5. He didn't go to the park with us yesterday because he       write a report. (Necessity) (Correct)(Incorrect)

He didn't go to the park with us yesterday because he had to write a report. (Necessity) (Correct)

6. I left my bag here just five minutes ago. You       it! (Strong probability) (Correct)(Incorrect)

I left my bag here just five minutes ago. You must have seen it! (Strong probability) (Correct)

7. You       the bills two weeks ago. (Advice) (Correct)(Incorrect)

You should have paid the bills two weeks ago. (Advice) (Correct)

8. I don't know how to help you. Try asking Anton for help. He       be able to find a solution. (Possibility) (Correct)(Incorrect)

I don't know how to help you. Try asking Anton for help. He might be able to find a solution. (Possibility) (Correct)

9. I       play tennis every day when I was younger. (Repeated action in the past) (Correct)(Incorrect)

I used to play tennis every day when I was younger. (Repeated action in the past) (Correct)

10. You want to call them now? It's already after midnight! They       . (Strong probability) (Correct)(Incorrect)

You want to call them now? It's already after midnight! They must be sleeping . (Strong probability) (Correct)

Your result: 00% correct.