Modals Exercises | Multiple choice

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Exercise 2

Choose between ‘can’, ‘can’t’, ‘could’ or ‘couldn’t’:

1. She is very tired because she —cancouldcan’tcouldn’t sleep last night.
2. She —cancouldcan’tcouldn’t speak Spanish when she was a child, but now she has forgotten it.
3. You —cancouldcan’tcouldn’t go home now if you like.
4. The library is closed. We —cancouldcan’tcouldn’t go today.
5. —cancouldcan’tcouldn’t I go to the party, please?
6. The lock was broken. I —cancouldcan’tcouldn’t open the door.
7. I —cancouldcan’tcouldn’t run ten kilometers in my twenties.
8. When you finish that, you —cancouldcan’tcouldn’t take out the garbage.
9. He phoned to say he —cancouldcan’tcouldn’t come.
10. We —cancouldcan’tcouldn’t hear you. The music is so loud.

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ANSWERS

1. She is very tired because she couldn’t sleep last night.
2. She could speak Spanish when she was a child, but now she has forgotten it.
3. You can go home now if you like.
4. The library is closed. We can’t go today.
5. Can I go to the party, please?
6. The lock was broken. I couldn’t open the door.
7. I could run ten kilometers in my twenties.
8. When you finish that, you can take out the garbage.
9. He phoned to say he couldn’t come.
10. We can’t hear you. The music is so loud.

Modals of ability | Exercise with answers

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Choose the right answer to express ability:

1 – My grandmother _______ seven languages.

might be able to speak
could speak
could have spoken
might have been able to speak

2 – Even thought I was tired, I _______ enjoy the party.

might
could
was able to
had to

3 – Japan _______ preserve its culture, despite its contact with foreign influences

could
managed to
might
had to

4 – I was so excited that I _______ sleep.

wouldn’t
didn’t
might not
couldn’t

5 – He _______ read and write Chinese.

 can
 may
could
 is able to

6 – When ______ I see you next time?

 can
 may
could
 has to

7 –  I _______ afford one, but not both.

 can
 may
could
 has to

8 – Tom ________ drive a car soon.

 can
will be able to
could
will have to

9 – Tina ________ swim well.

 can
 should
could
 would

10 – I _________ work as a chef sometime in the future, as long as I take cooking lessons.

will be able to
 can
could
will have to

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ANSWERS

1. My grandmother could speak seven languages.
2. Even thought I was tired, I was able to enjoy the party.
3. Japan managed to preserve its culture, despite its contact with foreign influences.
4. I was so excited that I couldn’t sleep
5. He can read and write Chinese.
6. When can I see you next time?
7.  I can afford one, but not both.
8. Tom will be able to drive a car soon.
9. Tina can swim well.
10. I will be able to work as a chef sometime in the future, as long as I take cooking lessons.

Modals | Exercises with answers PDF

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Exercise 2

Choose the right answer:

1. I’m afraid I  play basketball tomorrow. (can’t / couldn’t / would not be able to)
2. You can come to the concert if you want but you  . (have to / don’t have to / mustn’t)
3. What do you want to do? – Well, we  have a barbecue, but it looks like rain. (can / could / should / would)
4. I’m so hungry I  eat ten hamburgers! (can / could / must / should)
5. The exam starts at 9.30. You  be late. (don’t have to / mustn’t)
6. Why didn’t you tell me? I  you! (could help / could have helped / was able to help / would help)
7. How did you do in the test? – Ok. It  worse! (could be / could have been / might be / would have been)
8. He  broken the window. He wasn’t even at home today. (couldn’t have / mustn’t / shouldn’t have)
9. You  tired. You’ve only just got out of bed! (don’t have to be / can’t be / mustn’t be)
10. Kevin  be very pleased with herself. He got the best grades. (has to / must / cannot)

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ANSWERS

1. can’t
2. don’t have to
3. could
4. could
5. mustn’t
6. could have helped
7. could have been
8. couldn’t have
9. can’t be
10. must

Grammar Exercise | Modals

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Exercise 3

Choose the right answer:

1.  you speak French? – Only a few words, but my Spanish is pretty good. (Can / Could)
2.  you help me move this box? (Can / Could)
3. I  read already before I was four years old. (could / should / would)
4. I  help you, but I don’t want to. (can / could / would)
5.  you open the door, please. (Can / May)
6. I  move the box. It was too heavy. (couldn’t / mustn’t / shouldn’t / wouldn’t)
7. You  not put your feet on the table. (must not / do not have to)
8. If you continue to practise so hard, you  beat me before too long! (can / could / will be able to)
9.   you swim? (Are you able to / Can)
10. You  eat so much cookies. (don’t have to / mustn’t / shouldn’t)

 

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ANSWERS

1. can
2. could
3. could
4. could
5. can
6. couldn’t
7. must not
8. will be able to
9. can
10. shouldn’t

Modals | Exercises with answers PDF

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Exercise 

Choose the right answer to express the idea indicated in brackets:

 

1 – She said that it _____ be true. (possibilité)

should
would
might
must

2 – We _____ our own luggage. (nécessité)

could have carried
must have carried
should have carried
 had to carry

3 – You _____ leave your bike here, that’s not a problem. (permission)

can
 will
 could
might

4 – I _____ answer all the questions. (capacité)

could
 was able to
 should
might

5 – You _____ talk so loudly, we can hear you ! (pas de nécessité)

don’t have to
can’t
are not to
mustn’t

6 – You _____ be late for school. (interdiction)

 could not
 must not
should not
 don’t have to

7 – Your son _____ be quite tall by now. (probabilité)

 might
 must
 would
 could

8 – You _____ be serious. (impossibilité)

 mustn’t
 can’t
 shouldn’t
 wouldn’t

9 – You _____ pay more attention to what you say. (donner un conseil)

 are to
 need to
 should
 could

10 – _____ watching my bag for a few minutes? (demande très polie)

Can you
Would you
Would you mind
Could you

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ANSWERS

1. She said that it might be true.
2. We had to carry our own luggage.
3. You can leave your bike here, that’s not a problem.
4. I was able to answer all the questions.
5. You don’t have to talk so loudly, we can hear you !
6. You must not be late for school.
7. Your son must be quite tall by now.
8. You can’t be serious.
9. You should pay more attention to what you say.
10. Would you mind watching my bag for a few minutes?

Could Should Would | Exercises with answers

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Exercise 2

Choose between could, should and would:

1. What couldshouldwould I bring?
2. I wish I couldshouldwould speak English.
3. couldshouldwould you call again later please?
4. I couldshouldwould buy a car if I had enough money.
5. You couldshouldwould tell the truth.
6. I couldshouldwould love to buy a boat one day.
7. You couldshouldwould exercise more if you want to lose weight.
8. couldshouldwould I get one more beer, please?
9. What couldshouldwould you do if you won the lottery?
10. You couldshouldwould quit smoking.

 

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ANSWERS

1. What should I bring?
2. I wish I could speak English.
3. Could you call again later please?
4. I would buy a car if I had enough money.
5. You should tell the truth.
6. I would love to buy a boat one day.
7. You should exercise more if you want to lose weight.
8. Could I get one more beer, please?
9. What would you do if you won the lottery?
10. You should quit smoking.

Could Should Would | Exercises with answers

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Exercise 1

Choose between could, should and would:

1. I couldshouldwould swim well when I was a boy.
2. couldshouldwould you like anything else?
3. couldshouldwould you repeat that?
4. It’s late, you couldshouldwould sleep.
5. couldshouldwould you mind speaking more slowly, please?
6. You couldshouldwould obey your parents.
7. couldshouldwould you please pass that paper?
8. He couldshouldwould have arrived by now.
9. couldshouldwould you like to join us tonight?
10. She stood as close to him as she couldshouldwould.

 

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ANSWERS

1. I could swim well when I was a boy.
2. Would you like anything else?
3. Could you repeat that?
4. It’s late, you should sleep.
5. Would you mind speaking more slowly, please?
6. You should obey your parents.
7. Could you please pass that paper?
8. He should have arrived by now.
9. Would you like to join us tonight?
10. She stood as close to him as she could.

Modal verbs: Could Should Would (Exercises)

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Exercise 3

Choose between could, should and would:

1. In the summer we couldshouldwould always go camping.
2. couldshouldwould you get me some tea?
3. If you asked him he couldshouldwould do it.
4. I couldshouldwould have taken the money.
5. I wish I couldshouldwould buy that guitar.
6. I couldshouldwould love to visit Australia.
7. When couldshouldwould I return the car?
8. If I had worked harder, I couldshouldwould have passed the test.
9. I’m so hungry that I couldshouldwould eat a horse.
10. couldshouldwould I wait for you here?

 

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ANSWERS

1. In the summer we would always go camping.
2. Could you get me some tea?
3. If you asked him he would do it.
4. I should have taken the money.
5. I wish I could buy that guitar.
6. I would love to visit Australia.
7. When should I return the car?
8. If I had worked harder, I would have passed the test.
9. I’m so hungry that I could eat a horse.
10. Should I wait for you here?

Comparative and superlative exercise | English Grammar

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Complete the following table:

	comparative	superlative
Ex: cheap	cheaper	cheapest
blue
bright
fine
light
lovely
strange
short
heavy
simple
good

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ANSWERS

	comparative	superlative
Ex: cheap	cheaper	cheapest
blue	bluer	bluest
bright	brighter	brightest
fine	finer	finest
light	lighter	lightest
lovely	lovelier	loveliest
strange	stranger	strangest
short	shorter	shortest
heavy	heavier	heaviest
simple	simpler	simplest
good	better	best

Comparative and superlative exercise | English Grammar

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Complete the following table:

 

	comparative	superlative
Ex: angry	angrier	angriest
big
close
dry
early
great
hard
juicy
new
quick
sunny

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ANSWERS

	comparative	superlative
Ex: angry	angrier	angriest
big	bigger	biggest
close	closer	closest
dry	drier	driest
early	earlier	earliest
great	greater	greatest
hard	harder	hardest
juicy	juicier	juiciest
new	newer	newest
quick	quicker	quickest
sunny	sunnier	sunniest