Grammar Warm-up – Part 3

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