Modal Verbs - Rewrite The Sentences

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Rewrite the following sentences using a modal verb in the proper form (must, can, can't, could,

may, might, should, needn't)

1. We have ordered more food than we can eat.


We ____________________________________________________________________.
2. Claire was very upset you didn't come to her party.
You ____________________________________________________________________.
3. No one's answering the phone. They are probably sleeping.
They ___________________________________________________________________ .
4. Maybe she has changed her mind. I'm not sure.
She ____________________________________________________________________.
5. Don't keep your keys in that pocket because they could easily be stolen.
You ____________________________________________________________________ .
6. Someone forgot to lock the front door last night but I know it wasn't me.
It ______________________________________________________________________.
7. I forgot to feed my cat and now all my chocolate is gone.
My cat _________________________________________________________________ .
8. Don't let Bill climb that tree. It's dangerous.
He _____________________________________________________________________ .
9. It's suddenly got very cold. There's a possibilty that it will snow tonight.
It ______________________________________________________________________ .
10. Look at that man! He looks just like Tom but he's supposed to be in Paris on business!
It ______________________________________________________________________ .
Key

1. We needn't have ordered so much food.


2. You should have come to her party.
3. They may/might be sleeping.
4. She may/might have changed her mind.
5. You shouldn't keep your keys in that pocket.
6. It can't have been me.
7. My cat must have eaten it.
8. He might fall.
9. It could snow tonight.
10. It can't be Tom.

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