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