Question

MODAL VERBS (20 MARKS)

1. First Group: Permission & Prohibition (affirmative or negative)

1. She will ………………………………………………………................................. go out
if her father agrees.
2. …………………………………… I go home earlier, please, Mr. Jones?
3. When he was 17 year old, he ……………………………………….......... come back
home really late.
4. You …………………………………………………......get into other people’s houses
without permission.
5. Sarah will ……………………………………………….. to give us a lift, if we miss the
last bus home.

2. Second Group: Ability (present or past)

1. He …………………………………………………............................. (not)walk on his
own when he was two.
2. I hope that you’ll …………………………………………………...........….......... pass all
the exams in June
3. You …………………………………….............…………............ (not) learn how to sail:
it is too difficult.
4. She hadn’t …………………………………………………………… buy a new car: it
was expensive.
5. I have never …………………………………………................................................ to
understand Maths.

3. Third group: Possibility & Impossibility (present or past)

1. It …………………………………………........ (not) be her car; it’s green and she
hates that colour.
2. They ……………………………………………….............................. gone to the
cinema, but I’m not sure
3. I …………………………………………………...... redecorate the dining room, but it’s
very expensive.
4. I’m sure local people ……………………………………………………......... (find) spring
festivals amusing.
5. He is very poor, so he ……………………………………….......(not) bought that
incredible mansion.

4. Fourth Group: Obligation, Lack of obligation & Advice (affirmative or negative,
present or past)

1. My advice was you ………………………………………….................... (see) a doctor
when you felt ill
2. People ………………………………………………............ (hide) food in the wardrobes
in this boarding school : it’s prohibited
3. He…………………………………………......... (send) an email: everybody knew what
was happening.
4. People ……………………....(drive) slower than 110 k/h on Spanish highways: it’s
compulsory
5. I think you ……………………………………………….. (have) a holiday when you felt
so stressed and tired last month

Answer 1

Respuesta:MODAL VERBS (20 MARKS)

1. First Group: Permission & Prohibition (affirmative or negative)

1. She will ………………………………………………………................................. go out

if her father agrees.

2. …………………………………… I go home earlier, please, Mr. Jones?

3. When he was 17 year old, he …………………………

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