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The document provides examples of sentences with missing modal verbs and instructions to choose the correct modal verb for additional sentences. It aims to practice the proper use of modal verbs like can, may, must, should, etc. to express abilities, permissions, obligations, suggestions and prohibitions. Mastering modal verbs is important for accurately communicating intentions and achieving fluency in English.

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Modales

The document provides examples of sentences with missing modal verbs and instructions to choose the correct modal verb for additional sentences. It aims to practice the proper use of modal verbs like can, may, must, should, etc. to express abilities, permissions, obligations, suggestions and prohibitions. Mastering modal verbs is important for accurately communicating intentions and achieving fluency in English.

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A) Complete the sentences with the correct modal verb

1. There are plenty of tomatoes in the fridge. You __________________ buy any.
2. It's a hospital. You _________________ smoke.
3. He had been working for more than 11 hours. He _________________ be tired after such haed work.
He ______________________ prefer to get some rest.
4. I ____________________ speak Arabic fluently when I was a child and we lived in Morocco. But after we
moved back to Canada, I had very little exposure to the language and forgot almost everything I knew as a
child. Now, I __________________just say a few things in the language.
5. The teacher said we ______________________ read this book for our own pleasure as it is optional. But
we ____________________ read it if we don't want to.
6. _______________________you stand on your head for more than a minute? No, I ____________________.
7. If you want to learn to speak English fluently, you _____________________ to work hard. .
8. Take an umbrella. It ____________________ rain later.
9. You _________________________ leave small objects lying around . Such objects ________________ be
swallowed by children.
10. People ____________________ walk on grass.
11. Drivers ____________________ stop when the traffic lights are red.
12. ___________________ I ask a question? Yes, of course.
13. You _______________________ take your umbrella. It is not raining.
14. ____________________ you speak Italian? No, I ________________________

B) Choose the correct modal verb.

1 A John! Your rooms filthy! You absolutely must / should / can clean it now.

B You love giving orders! You ought to / can / must be in the army.

2 A What are you doing here? You have to / must / should be in your maths class.

B I dont have to / mustnt / shouldnt go to class if I dont want to.

A You mustnt / dont have to / couldnt miss class or youll never pass your exam.

3 A What documents do I have to / must I / can I get if I want to work in Australia?

B No idea. Maybe you should / must / have to ask Pete. He lived there for a while.

4 A Can I / Must I / Should I have another coffee please? I couldnt / mustnt / shouldnt order before because
you were too busy.

B Im sorry but the restaurants closed. Can / should / must you leave now please?

6. Rewrite these sentences in your notebook using an appropriate modal verb.

1 Last year, I didnt know how to use Power Point. ______________________________________

2 Is it necessary for me to have a passport? ______________________________________

3 I suggest that you try the shop round the corner. ______________________________________

4 Its my personal obligation to speak to her. ______________________________________

5 Would you mind helping me with these bags? ______________________________________

6 Youre not allowed to eat in class! ______________________________________

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