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TEST PAPER- MODAL VERBS

1. Explain the meaning of the verb structures in the sentences below:
b)They mustn’t talk during examinations…………………………………………………………………
c) She doesn't have to finish her paper…………………………………………………………………
d) You can talk three foreign languages……………………………………………………………….
e) They must be on their way home………………………………………………………………………
f) He should lose weight…………………………………………………………………………………..
g) You ought to change your behaviour…………………………………………………………………
h) You needn’t repeat the question…………………………………………………………………………
i) We have to pay these bills………………………………………………………………………………..
J) He said we could stay for dinner…………………………………………………………………………
k) People say he might be over 100 ,but nobody knows for sure……………………………………………
( 3x10=30 points)
2. Put one suitable modal verb in each space :
a) Soldiers………………………obey orders.
b) I think you………………… take your umbrella.
c) Sorry,I………………….go now. I don’t want to be late.
d) I'm not sure, but I…………………………be able to help you.
e) Helen isn't at home, so she……………….be on her way here.
f) We…………………….. not leave any windows open when we go out.
g) It…………………… be a star, it's too bright. Perhaps it's an alien spaceship!
h) I don't………………………..go to work today. It's a holiday.
i) Sorry, but I …………………………….. finish all the work you gave me.
j) I think you…………………….. ask your teacher for some advice.
( 3x10=30 points)

3. Put one of the words or phrases from the list in each space. Some of them can be used
more than once: could, didn't have to, don't have to, might have, must, mustn't,
must have, should, had to, have to
a) We ………………………..wear a uniform at my school. We can wear whatever we like.
b) You………………...................................play with matches! It's very dangerous!
c) I'm not sure, but I think I………………………………..left my wallet in the bank.
d) I'm getting up early, because I……………………………go running before school.
e) Sorry I can't stay any longer, but I really.............................................................go home.
f) If you want to, we…………………...............................go swimming this afternoon.
g) Sorry I'm late, but I…………...........................................take my dog to the vet's.
h) Tim usually wears clothes like that, so I think it………………………………been him.
i) I think you………………………………….go to bed earlier, and stop drinking coffee.
j) Luckily, I………………………….do any homework last night, so I went to the cinema.
( 3x10=30 points)
10 points granted
Total: 100 points