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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! I´ve been working on this project for too long.
4. _____ you speak French when you were 12?
5. You _____ have a ticket when you travel on a bus.
6. I don ´t think Tom _____ accept that offer. This one is much better.
7. Yesterday I _____ go to work because it was Saturday.
8. You _____ be late for the meeting! It´s very important for the future of the firm.
9. _____ you lend me your coursebook for a while, please?
10. Peter _____ help with the housework every day.
11. We _____ play computer games only an hour a day when we were children.
12. You _____ sell your car immediately, I think you can get 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 again.
You should / ´re allowed to try it again.
2. Do you think I could use your dictionary?
May I/ Do I have to use your dictionary?
3. We are forbidden to leave our car here.
We don´t have to / mustn´t leave our car here.
4. I recommend this film to you. It´s fantastic.
You have to / must see this film. It´s fantastic.
5. If I were you, I wouldn´t go there.
You shouldn´t / don´t have to go there.
6. His parents don´t let him go out late at night.
He isn´t able to / isn´t allowed to go out late at night.
7. I was very good at chess when I was younger.
I could / had to play chess very well when I was younger.
8. Diving isn´t possible at this holiday resort.
You shouldn´t / can´t dive at this holiday resort.
9. It´s not necessary to come too early tomorrow.
You don´t have to / mustn´t come too early tomorrow.
10. Is it OK if I turn on the heating?
Can / Would I turn on the heating?
ANSWERS
By Mgr. Martin Huba, Business Academy, Topoľčany, Slovakia, 2010
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