Quick Check: Modal Verbs (1)

Complete the sentences with an appropriate modal verb and the correct form of the verbs given. There may be more than one possible answer.

You … texts while you're driving. (send)

Complete the sentences with an appropriate modal verb and the correct form of the verbs given. There may be more than one possible answer.

When I was small, we … everywhere because we didn't have a car or a bike. (walk)

Complete the sentences with an appropriate modal verb and the correct form of the verbs given. There may be more than one possible answer.

You … with a red pen in the exam yesterday because the teacher gets annoyed. (write)

You … early this morning because it's Sunday. Why did you do it? (get up)

My dad … jeans at school. They had a special rule against it. (wear)

you really want to buy a car next year, I think you … a job and start saving. (find)

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between three and six words, including the word given.

It would have been better if l'd told you the truth.

I … the truth (have)

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between three and six words, including the word given.

He said we mustn't go without him.

He said we … without him.

( to )

It was a bad idea for us to drive in the snow.
We … in the snow. (have)

We must buy tickets from the driver.
We … tickets from the driver. (got)

It was stupid of me to worry about the exam.

I … the exam. (needn’t)

I'm annoyed you went to the party without me.
You … without me. (gone)

It would have been better for them to get a taxi.
They … a taxi. 🚕 (ought)