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Modals and Perfect Modals

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    Grammar questions about modal and modal perfects for 2nd Baccalaureate
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  • We had .................. check that the doors are locked before we go out.
    better
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  • The thief knew the secret code. It ....................... have been someone who works here.
    must
  •  15
  • When the police arrest someone, they ............................. to spend a lot of time filling in forms.
    have/need
  •  15
  • You ......................... have taken your expensive watch on a camping holiday. It was very risky.
    shouldn't
  •  15
  • The police ................................ find any evidence (NOT BE ABLE TO in the past)
    weren't able to
  •  20
  • 3 modals expressing "advice"
    should, ought to and had better
  •  20
  • 3 modals expressing "possibility"
    may, might and could
  •  20
  • 2 modals expressing "ability" in the present
    can, be able to (is, are, am able to)
  •  20
  • The past of the modal verb "can" is ...
    could
  •  15
  • 4 modal verbs to ask for permission
    can, could, may, might
  •  20
  • I'm sure he ......................... be at home. He leaves work at 5 and it's 4 o'clock.
    can't/cannot
  •  20
  • Rewrite the following sentence: "It's certain that the thieves knew where the jewellery was".                          They ....................................... where the jewellery was.
    must have known
  •  25
  • Rewrite the following sentence: "We were ordered to empty our pockets before we could go into the concert".                                   We ........................ to empty our ....
    had
  •  25
  • Rewrite the following sentence: "It was a mistake to leave my valuables in the hotel room".      I ...........................my valuables in the hotel room.
    shouldn't have left
  •  25
  • Rewrite the following sentence: "It's possible that they forgot to turn on the alarm".                  They ...................to turn on the alarm.
    may/might/could have forgotten
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  • Rewrite the following sentence: "Is it OK if I take a picture of your notes?"                             .............. I take a picture of your notes?
    can, could, may, might
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