Question

Exercise 1. Choose the modal verb which, from your point of view, suits the situation better.
1. You (must, have to, should) put sausage, cucumber, onion, potatoes, eggs and sour cream to make the Russian salad tasty.
2. (can, may, should) you have failed to put sugar and vinegar in the biscuit again? How (can, are able to, may) you be so careless?
3. You (may, can, have to) take the fork, knife and plate. I don’t need it any more.
4. The beefsteak (can’t, mustn’t, shouldn’t) be so raw and untasty. I’ve cooked it properly!
5. (Should, shall, ought to) I buy a loaf of bread or some curds?
6. No, you (can’t, mustn’t, shouldn’t) eat ice-cream in the street in winter.
7. (shall, may, can) it be that the pork was spoiled?
8. (could, must, will) you show me how to slice the cabbage and carrots for this soup.
9. You (could, might, have to) have cooked lunch before our arrival.
10. You’ve overfried the potatoes. You (should, could, might) be more accurate about cooking.
11. Don’t put too much salt in the dough. We (can, may, might) spoil everything.
12. (can, may, should) it be that the child has eaten so much candies?
13. He … (can’t/couldn’t) open the window as it was stuck.
14. Interpreters … (may/must) translate without dictionaries.
15. … (Can/May) I use me your bike for today?
16. … (May/Could) you give me the recipe for this cake?
17. I hardly ever see Jane, she … (may/might) have moved to America.
18. Take an umbrella. It … (may/can) rain.
19. You … (could/should) stop smoking. You know you … (cannot/must not) buy health.
20. You … (may/must) finish the article as soon as possible.
21. Liz doesn’t … (ought to/have to) keep to a diet anymore.
22. Lara … (can/might) get a playstation for her birthday.
23. You … (must not/needn’t) read in the dark.
24. My grandfather is retired, so he … (shouldn’t/doesn’t have to) go to work.
25. The fridge is full, so we … (must not/needn’t) go shopping.
26. Our employees … (can/must) sign this agreement.
27. We … (may/ought to) reserve a table in advance if we want to have dinner there.
28. I … (can’t/needn’t) believe it! You … (have to/must) be joking.
29. Ann … (must/is to) finish school next year.
30. Sorry, I’m late. I … (needed to/had to) wait for the plumber.
31. What time do we … (should/have to) be at the railway station?
32. Don’t wait for me tonight. I … (might/must) be late.
33. I … (may not/can’t) watch this film. It’s too boring.
34. We’ve got a dishwasher, so you … (couldn’t/needn’t) wash-up.
35. You look very pale, I think you … (need/should) stay at home.
36. … (Could/Might) you, please, pass me the mustard?

Answer 1

1. You should put sausage, cucumber, onion, potatoes, eggs, and sour cream to make the
Russian salad tasty.
2. Can you have failed to put sugar and vinegar in the biscuit again? How can you be so careless?
3. You may take the fork, knife, and plate. I don't need them anymore.
4. The beefsteak shouldn't be so raw and untasty. I've cooked it properly!
5. Should I buy a loaf of bread or some curds?
6. No, you shouldn't eat ice-cream in the street in winter.
7. Can it be that the pork was spoiled?
8. Could you show me how to slice the cabbage and carrots for this soup?
9. You should have cooked lunch before our arrival.
10. You've overfried the potatoes. You should be more accurate about cooking.
11. Don't put too much salt in the dough. We might spoil everything.
12. Can it be that the child has eaten so many candies?
13. He couldn't open the window as it was stuck.
14. Interpreters may translate without dictionaries.
15. Can I use your bike for today?
16. Could you give me the recipe for this cake?
17. I hardly ever see Jane, she might have moved to America.
18. Take an umbrella. It may rain.
19. You should stop smoking. You know you cannot buy health.
20. You must finish the article as soon as possible.
21. Liz doesn't have to keep to a diet anymore.
22. Lara might get a PlayStation for her birthday.
23. You needn't read in the dark.
24. My grandfather is retired, so he doesn't have to go to work.
25. The fridge is full, so we needn't go shopping.
26. Our employees can sign this agreement.
27. We ought to reserve a table in advance if we want to have dinner there.
28. Ican't believe it! You must be joking.
29. Ann is to finish school next year.
30. Sorry, I'm late. I had to wait for the plumber.
31. What time do we have to be at the railway station?
32. Don't wait for me tonight. I might be late.
33. I can't watch this film. It's too boring.
34. We've got a dishwasher, so you needn't wash-up.
35. You look very pale, I think you should stay at home.
36. Could you, please, pass me the mustard?

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