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GCSE modal revision

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    use of modal verbs
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  • He ______ stop making personal calls at work, or he will lose his job. (A. would rather B. had better C. could D. will)
    had better
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  • When she was young, she ______ swim across this river. (A. was able to B. had better C. would D. should)
    was able to
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  • _______I clean the room before the guests arrive? (A. Shall B. Would C. Could D. Might)
    Shall
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  • You _____ ask for permission before going inside the room. (A. have got to B. would C. will D. might)
    have got to
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  • Is that Tom over there? - No, it ______ be him. He’s not tall at all. (A. shouldn’t B. might not C. can’t D. won’t)
    can't
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  • They are doing very hard on their project. It _______ be very important to them. (A. should B. could C. must D. would)
    must
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  • ______ me to deliver these flowers to the recipient for you? - That’d be nice. (A. Will you want B. Would you like C. Are you permitted D. Should)
    Would you like
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  • You look very tired this morning. You _______ up late last night. (A. shouldn’t have stayed B. mustn’t stay C. couldn’t have stayed D. can’t stay)
    shouldn't have stayed
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  • Readers ______ bring food and drink to the library. Please leave them outside. (A. aren’t allowed to B. are permitted to C. don’t have to D. have to)
    aren't allowed to
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  • You ________ disturb him. He has been very aggressive these days. (A. had better not B. hadn’t better C. would rather not D. wouldn’t rather)
    had better not
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  • Look at all the tools on the floor. He ______ somewhere around here. Let’s find him. (A. couldn’t be working B. can’t be working C. couldn’t be working D. must be working)
    must be working
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  • The fire spread through the building very quickly, but everyone ________ escape. (A. could B. can be able C. was able to D. could be)
    was able to
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  • It is not necessary for you to do this project. A. You would do this project. B. You can't do this project. C. You must do this project. D. You needn't do this project.
    You needn't do this project.
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  • It was wrong that you did not tell her the truth. A. You must have told her the truth. B. You should have told her the truth. C. You may have told her the truth. D. You could have told her the truth.
    You should have told her the truth.
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  • I’m pretty sure the burglar got in through the kitchen window. A. must be got in B. should have got in C. must have got in D. could have got in
    The burglar must have got in through the kitchen window.
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