Modals | Exercises with answers PDF

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

  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?

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