Самостійна робота з англійської мови на тему "Modal verbs"

1. Complete the following sentences using the most appropriate forms of the verbs.

1. Jack has got a headache. He … sleep well recently.
a) can’t       b) couldn’t have       c) hasn’t been able to
2. I … sleep for hours when I was a little girls.
a) could      b) am able to       c) can
3. Tom … play tennis well but he … play a game yesterday because he was ill.
a) couldn’t, could      b) can, was able    c) can, couldn’t 
4. I didn’t want to be late for the meeting. We … meet at 5 sharp.
a) were to     b) had to      c) could
5. Where are my gloves? — I … put them on because it’s cold today.
a) can’t      b) have to    c) needn’t
6. You … take an umbrella today. The Sun is shining.
a) needn’t      b) mustn’t    c) can’t
7. I’m sorry, you didn’t invite me to your birthday party. You … invite me next time.
a) must     b) should    c) need to
8. Well, it’s 10 o’clock. I … go now.
a) can     b) has to     c) must
9. You … smoke so much.
a) would      b) can’t    c) shouldn’t
10. We have got plenty of time. We … hurry.
a) must        b) needn’t    c) should

2. Choose the correct word in brackets

1. I am sorry, I ... (can’t/might/should) have deleted the photos on the computer.
2. The camera isn’t working. Oh, we ... (must/can/may) have broken it!
3. One million dollars? You ... (can’t/must/may) be joking!
4. It is bitter. It ... (must/might/can’t) be honey.
5. Where is your telephone? – It ... (must/can’t/should) have fallen in the river.
6. He ... (can/might/can’t) need our help.
7. Let’s go and ask the children. They ... (may/should/must) know the answer.
8. This story ... (would/must/might) not be true.
9. We’re going to Japan tomorrow. – Oh, you ... (can’t/must/can) be excited!
10. Jack hasn’t arrived yet. His train ... (could/can’t/should) be late.