Grammar Warm-up – Part 3

Modal verbs 2

Choose the correct modal verb into the gap to complete each sentence. The same verb may be used in more than one sentence

should      must      could      ought      would      may

. N1. I really __________ to go on a diet. I’ve put so much weight since I gave up jogging

? N2. She’s really upset. How ___________ you be so cruel

. N3. The doctor says you __________ stay at home and rest as much as possible

. N4. That __________ be Jane’s house- her car is in the drive

. N5. You __________ leave when you wish

. N6. You really __________ to see a dentist about that tooth of yours

! N7. Tom,___________ you do that? It’s really annoying

. N8. He asked if we __________ swim, and invited us to use his swimming pool

. N9. You __________ reply to an official invitation by post rather than just phoning

. N10. If I had known , I __________ have taken you to the train station myself

: ANSWERS

N1. ought
N2. could
N3. should
N4. must
N5. may
N6. ought
N7. must
N8. could
N9. should
N10. would