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Modal Verbs and Related Phrases

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  • When you have a small child in the house, you _____ leave small objects lying around. Such objects _____ be swallowed, causing serious injury or even death.
    shouldn't | mustn't; can
  • Hiking the trail to the peak _____ be dangerous if you are not well prepared for dramatic weather changes. You _____ research the route a little more before you attempt the ascent.
    can; should
  • The book is optional. My professor said we _____ read it if we needed extra credit. But we _____ read it if we don't want to.
    can; don't have to
  • I know that I _____ study hard in order to get knowledge and a good job later.
    am supposed to | should | have to
  • Please make sure to water my plants while I am gone. If they don't get enough water, they _____ die.
    will | could | might
  • I think you _____ tell him the truth. You are his friend.
    should | ought to | must
  • You _____ take your umbrella along with you today. The weatherman on the news said there's a storm north of here and it _____ rain later on this afternoon.
    should; might | could
  • Ned: _____ I borrow your lighter for a minute? Stephen: Sure, no problem. Actually, you _____ keep it if you want to. I've given up smoking.
    Can | Could; can
  • If you want to get a better feeling for how the city is laid out, you _____ walk downtown and explore the waterfront.
    should | can
  • _____ we pull over at the next rest stop? I really _____ use the bathroom and I don't know if I hold it until we get to Chicago.
    Can | Could; need to | have to