ACTIVITY ABOUT MODAL VERBS FOR 8º

ACTIVITY

A. Fill in the gaps with the right modal of deduction. Use CAN’T or MUST.

1. You've been working all night long. You ______ be tired.

2. That doctor _______ be pretty famous in the town. Everyone knows him.

3. That restaurant _________ be very good. It is always empty.

4. The weather was stormy everyday during their holiday, so they _______ have had a very nice holiday.

5. Despite his wife's illness, the baby was healthy. The couple ______ be very happy.

6. You got here very quickly. You _______ have taken a taxi.

7. Tim and Lucy go away on holiday very often, so they _______ have a lot of money in their account.

B. Choose the correct option:

1. She looks pretty sick. I think she ________ go to a doctor.

 a. can                         b. should

2. You've been driving all day. You ________ be exhausted!

a.  must                      b. should

3. You ________ smoke so much. It's bad for your health.

a. can't                      b. shouldn't

4. Hey I'm lost. ________ you help me?

a.   Should                b. Can

5. You have such a beautiful voice. You ________ sing for us!

 a. shouldn’t                   b. can

6. I know he speaks five languages, but ________ he speak Arabic?

  a. should               b. can

7. That looks very expensive. It ________ have cost a fortune!

a. must                   b. should

8. I ________ believe that you failed your test!

 a. can't                 b. shouldn't

9. I'm on my way. I ________ be there in about 10 minutes.

a. can                       b. should

10. I ________ talk in class.

 a. shouldn't       b. can't