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Modals and Semi-Modals

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  • Why is that man looking around like that? He ________ be lost.
    must
  • ___________ you swim when you were 10?
    could you / were you able to
  • We've got plenty of time. We _______ leave yet.
    don't have to / don't need to / needn't
  • The museum is free. You ______ pay to get in.
    don't have to
  • We had a lovely dinner, and best of all we __________ pay!
    didn't have to
  • I don't know what happened. Ask Amy, she __________
    might / may
  • Lucy _______ make it to our meeting after all. She's stuck in traffic.
    can't / won't be able to
  • I really _________ go to the supermarket - there's no food in the house!
    must / have to
  • You ___________ use your phone during the exam
    mustn't / can't / aren't allowed to
  • She ________ love cats - she's got 20!
    must
  • You're always at home. You ________ go out more.
    should / ought to
  • I __________ clean today because the cleaner came yesterday.
    don't have to / don't need to
  • I'm not sure but I think that man ______ need our help - I don't think he can swim
    might / may
  • You don't look well - I think you ___________ see a doctor
    should / ought to / need to
  • We ___________ get to the meeting on time yesterday, because the train was delayed.
    weren't able to / couldn't
  • We _____________ worry, everything's under control
    don't need to / needn't / don't have to / shouldn't
  • He _______ be at work now, can he? It's nearly midnight!
    can't
  • You _____ smoke in here. It's against the law.
    can't / mustn't / aren't allowed to
  • He's amazing, he _____ speak five languages
    can / is able to
  • I'm not sure, but I _______ be late tonight.
    might / may
  • I searched for your house for ages. Luckily, I _________find it in the end.
    was able to
  • I can't come out tonight, I _______ do my homework.
    have to
  • We have a lot of work tomorrow. You ________ be late.
    mustn't
  • I _________ lift this box - it's too heavy!
    can't