ACTIVITY MODALS FOR 9°

ACTIVITY

Choose the correct answer for each blank.

1. They ____ be on holiday, but I'm not sure.

A- can

B- may 

2 - You ____ be right, but I'd still like to check.

A- can
B- could

3 - ____ you turn it down a bit please?

A- Can
B- May

4 - It's OK- you ____ go when you've finished.

A- may
B- might

5 - Ask any questions now as you ____ not talk during the test.

A- may
B- could

6 - You ____ smoke in the cinema.

A- can't
B- might not

7 - From the way he speaks, he ____ be from London.

A- can
B- could

8 - It's impossible- they _____ have finished it already!

A- can't
B- mustn't

9 - The weather ____ be better tomorrow.

A- can
B- may

10 - ____ you speak Japanese?

A- Can
B- May

11 - __________ you speak French?  - Only a few words, but my Russian is pretty good.

A - Can
B - Could

12 - You __________ eat so much chocolate. It’s not good for you.

A -  must
B - shouldn’t

13 - I__________ talk already before I was two years old.

A - could
B - should

14 - I__________ help you, but I don’t want to.

A - can
B - could

15 - __________ you open the window, please.

A - Can
B - May

16 - I __________ move the table. It was too heavy.

A - couldn't
B - mustn't

17 - You__________ not put your feet on the cafeteria tables.

A - must not
B – can’t

18 - If you continue to practice so hard, you __________ beat me before too long!

A - can
B - could

19 - __________ you swim?

A -  Can
B - Must

20 - __________ you help me move this table?

A - Can
B - May

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

A- can

B- should

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

A- must
B- should

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

A- can't
B- shouldn't

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

A- Should
B- Can

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

A- should
B- can

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

A- should
B- can

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

A- must
B- should

28. I ________ believe that you failed your test!

A- can't
B- shouldn't

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

A- can
B- should

30. I ________ afford that.

A- shouldn't
B- can't