IELTS 6.0 - Unit 5 - Lesson 2 - Modal Verbs

We ________ go home early yesterday because our teacher was ill.

• could

• were allowed to

Do you think I _______ be worried about these spots on my forehead?

• should

• could

You ______ talk to people like that! It's rude!

• couldn't

• shouldn't

Alan should _______ two essays in the exam yesterday, not one!

• write

• have written

No, you _______ not go out tonight. You know you're grounded!

• may

• should

What were you doing in the park? You ought to have _______ your homework then!

• done

• been doing

Yes, of course you _______ open the window if you're too hot!

• can

• are able to

Complete each second sentence using the word given, so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Write between 2 and 5 words in each gap:

His lights are on so I'm pretty sure Dan is at home. (as)

--> Dan ______________ his lights are on.

Complete each second sentence using the word given, so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Write between 2 and 5 words in each gap:

Susie's car's not here so she's almost certainly taking Dobber to the vet. (be)

--> Susie ____________ Dobber to the vet since her car's not here.

Complete each second sentence using the word given, so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Write between 2 and 5 words in each gap:

There's no way that boy's Simon. He's much taller! (boy)

--> That __________ Simon. He's much taller.