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

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