This document provides examples of modal verbs to fill in blanks in sentences. It contains two exercises - the first with 8 sentences requiring modal verbs like "can", "must", "should", and the second with 12 sentences requiring the perfect modal forms like "may have", "could have", "must have".
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Modal Verbs Exercise
This document provides examples of modal verbs to fill in blanks in sentences. It contains two exercises - the first with 8 sentences requiring modal verbs like "can", "must", "should", and the second with 12 sentences requiring the perfect modal forms like "may have", "could have", "must have".
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Exercise 2 - Modal verbs
Type the correct modal verb into the box.
can couldn't have to might must ought to shouldn't was able
1. It's very cold today. Do you think it_________ snow later?
2. You_________ leave your door unlocked when you go out.
3. They_________ have filled the car with petrol before they set off.
4. My motorbike broke down in the middle of nowhere, but luckily I_________ to
fix it.
5. Mum says we_________ watch TV after we've finished our homework.
6. You don't_________ pick me up at the station. I can get a taxi.
7. This is impossible, it_________ be a mistake!
8. Jim_________ have seen me because he walked past without saying 'Hello'.
Fill in the blanks with the correct perfect modal:
MUST HAVE MIGHT HAVE COULDN'T HAVE SHOULD HAVE
COULD HAVE MAY HAVE CAN'T HAVE
1) He _________ gone to Russia. He doesn't have a passport. 2) Tom and Jack are so selfish - they _________ been there for you! 3) You _________ seen her. She was standing next to you. 4) I explained it to her but she _________ misunderstood - my Japanese isn't very good. 5) We'll ask at the reception desk. Someone _________ handed the keys in. 6) I don't know why there weren't any buses yesterday. There _________ been a strike, but I'm really not sure. 7) A: James was at the party last night. B: He _________ been. He's in Mexico. 8) I _________ let you know what was happening but I forgot. 9) There was so much traffic. There _________ been an accident. 10) I saw his car in front of the building. He _________ been here. 11) You _________ called them yesterday. Now it's too late. 12) Thank you very much! I _________ passed the course without your help!