گرامر Modals

1. How many languages can you speak? (ability)
2. What is the weather forecast for tomorrow? (possibility)
3. May I ask you a personal question? (permission)
4. How fast could you run when you were a young boy/ girl? (ability in the past)
5. What is the chance that we could win the lottery if we buy a ticket? (possibility in the conditional)
6. How much money could you lend a friend if they need it? (permission in the conditional)
7. Why may she be late? (possibility in the present)
8. Where may you go this weekend? (possibility in the future)
9. Who might not come to the party? (possibility in the present, less likely than may)
10. Where might your brother travel to next year? (possibility in the future, less likely than may)
11. How old will you be next Summer? (certainty in the future)
12. What will the weather be like tonight? (prediction in the future)
13. When will you call me? (intention in the future)
14. What would you rather do than go out? (preference in the present)
15. How would you ask me to open the window? (request in the present)
16. What would you have bought if he had had 1 billion Dollars? (conditional in the past)
17. What should you do for the exam? (advice in the present)
18. Who should see a doctor as soon as possible? (recommendation in the present)
19. What time should they be here by? (obligation in the present)
20. What must you have to travel abroad? (necessity in the present)
21. When must she finish her homework? (obligation in the present)
22. Why must I take this road? (strong advice in the present)

My son ___ be home by now. Where can he be?
a. Have to b. would c. should d. could
2. I think your thumb is broken. You ___ go to the emergency room.
a. Might b. could c. ought to d. can
3. If you are interested in losing weight, you ______ try this new diet.
a. Could b. mustn’t c. don’t have to d. had to
4. John’s fallen down the stairs! I ________ call an ambulance!
a. Will b. might c. may d. ought to
5. You _______ come too early. We won’t leave until 9 o’clock.
a. Has to b. must c. needn’t d. can’t

6. Children ________ be accompanied by an adult at the zoo.

a. Ought to b. must c. would d. mustn’t

7. You _________ talk during tests. It’s forbidden!
a. don’t have to b. mustn’t c. couldn’t d. ought to

8. I can feel the heat. We _________ be near the fire.
a. Can b. would c. must d. have to

9. They ________ hear him because he was whispering.
a. Wouldn’t b. mustn’t c. shouldn’t d. couldn’t

10. You’ve never heard of Britney Spears? You ________ be serious!
a. Must b. had to c. can’t d. shouldn’t

11. __________ you like to have dinner with me tonight?
a. Could b. may c. should d. would

12. You _________ let him hear about the party tomorrow. It’s a surprise!
a. mustn’t b. wouldn’t c. couldn’t d. can

13. __________ I speak to the Chief Councellor, please?
a. Must b. May c. Would d. Need

14. He has arrived late. He _______ missed the bus
a. Must have b. Should have c. Could have d. must

Rewrite each sentence below:

1. I suggest that you get a good lawyer!
   = You ___________________________________________
   

2. A university degree isn’t necessary for that job.
 – You _______________________________________

3. Perhaps my father will pick you up.

= My father _______________________________________

4. Eating is forbidden in class!
= You _______________________________________

5. Look at his dirty clothes! I’m sure he is a poor person.
= He _______________________________________

6. I don’t believe that the legend of Hercules is true because there are many contradictions.
= The legend of Hercules ____________________________