Modals Test
Modals Test
A. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the structures below.
CAN / MUST / SHOULD / HAVE TO / BE ALLOWED TO
1. I _____ finish the report yesterday as my boss asked me to do so.
2. You _____ come back in the afternoon. All the lessons have been cancelled.
3. I _____ take a break! Ive been orkin! on this pro"ect for too lon!.
#. _____ you speak $rench hen you ere 12%
&. You _____ have a ticket hen you travel on a bus.
'. I don t think (om _____ accept that offer. (his one is much better.
). Yesterday I _____ !o to ork because it as *aturday.
+. You _____ be late for the meetin!! Its very important for the future of the firm.
,. _____ you lend me your coursebook for a hile- please%
1.. /eter _____ help ith the houseork every day.
11. 0e _____ play computer !ames only an hour a day hen e ere children.
12. You _____ sell your car immediately- I think you can !et more money in the summer.
B. Underline the correct structure to complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first
one.
1. I advise you to try it a!ain.
You should / re allowed to try it a!ain.
2. 1o you think I could use your dictionary%
May I/ Do I have to use your dictionary%
3. 0e are forbidden to leave our car here.
0e dont have to / mustnt leave our car here.
#. I recommend this film to you. Its fantastic.
You have to / must see this film. Its fantastic.
&. If I ere you- I ouldnt !o there.
You shouldnt / dont have to !o there.
'. 2is parents dont let him !o out late at ni!ht.
2e isnt able to / isnt allowed to !o out late at ni!ht.
). I as very !ood at chess hen I as youn!er.
I could / had to play chess very ell hen I as youn!er.
+. 1ivin! isnt possible at this holiday resort.
You shouldnt / cant dive at this holiday resort.
,. Its not necessary to come too early tomorro.
You dont have to / mustnt come too early tomorro.
1.. Is it 34 if I turn on the heatin!%
Can / Would I turn on the heatin!%
By Mgr. Martin Huba, Business Academy, Topoany, !lo"a#ia, $%&%
MODALS TEST KEY:
A:
1. Had to
2. Dont hav to
!. Sho"#d/$"%t
&. Co"#d
'. Hav to
(. Sho"#d
). D*dnt hav to
+. M"%tnt
,. Can/-o"#d
1.. Ha% to
11. W/ a##o0d to
12. Sho"#dnt
B:
1. I advise you to try it a!ain.
You %ho"#d / / a##o0d to try it a!ain.
2. 1o you think I could use your dictionary%
Ma1 2/ Do 2 hav to use your dictionary%
3. 0e are forbidden to leave our car here.
0e dont hav to / $"%tnt leave our car here.
#. I recommend this film to you. Its fantastic.
You hav to / $"%t see this film. Its fantastic.
&. If I ere you- I ouldnt !o there.
You %ho"#dnt / dont hav to !o there.
'. 2is parents dont let him !o out late at ni!ht.
2e *%nt a3# to / *%nt a##o0d to !o out late at ni!ht.
). I as very !ood at chess hen I as youn!er.
I -o"#d / had to play chess very ell hen I as youn!er.
+. 1ivin! isnt possible at this holiday resort.
You %ho"#dnt / -ant dive at this holiday resort.
,. Its not necessary to come too early tomorro.
You dont hav to / $"%tnt come too early tomorro.
1.. Is it 34 if I turn on the heatin!%
Can / Wo"#d I turn on the heatin!%
By Mgr. Martin Huba, Business Academy, Topoany, !lo"a#ia, $%&%