MODALS EXERCISES

Exercise 1


Elige la opción que corresponde a la respuesta a cada pregunta.

Shall we dance?
Yes, let's go.
Yes, they go.

Could you please open the door?
No, I wasn't.
Yes, sure.

Would you like a piece of cake?
Yes, I love cakes.
Yes, I can.

Shall I write this message for you?
Yes, please.
Yes, I will.

What would you like to have?
I'd like a Coke, please.
I don't like Coke.

Could you please help me?
Yes, of course.
Yes, you could.

Shall we have breakfast by the pool?
No, I don't like it there.
Yes, I should.

Where would you like to go, sir?
To the airport, please.
I would go.


Exercise 2

Complete the following sentences with one of the following words :  can  | could  | may  |  might  |  should   |  ought to |  shall  | will (Some sentences offer two possibilities.) ( The answers are at the bottom of the page.)

1.        The article stated that he ___________ read at the age of three.

2.        You ____________ take a sweater in case it gets cold.

3.        It's going to rain all afternoon.  ___________ we go to the cinema?

4.        Scott ________ be 21 at the end of the month.

5.        Julie said they traffic was heavy, so she  ___________ be late for the meeting.

6.        You look a bit confused.  ________ I help you?

7.        You stole a CD from a friend? You _____________ be ashamed of  yourself!

8.        I don't know the meaning of this word.  _______ I borrow your dictionary?

 answers

Exercise 1

1)1        2)2          3)1         4)1         5)1        6)1       7)1      8)1

Exercise 2

1)  could    2)  should/ought to    3)    shall      4) will      5) might      6) can      7) ought to/should      8) may