Упражнения на модальные глаголы в английском языке

1. Modal verbs have no infinitive interrogative negative form.
2. Modal verbs are followed by bare infinitives infinitives with "to" gerunds .
3. We can use modal verbs can/could to talk about ability permission ability and permission .
4. May is less more as polite as than could.
5. We can use should ought to should and ought to to give advice.

1. Can you play any musical instruments?
2. Would you like to be able to play the piano?
3. What have you always wanted to be able to do?
4. Could you read at the age of five?
5. What could couldn't could not you do as a child that you can't cannot can do now?
6. What couldn't could not could you do in the past that you can can't cannot do well now?
7. What will you be able to do after graduating?
8. What could you do at the age of three?

1. I should have taken into consideration all the advantages and disadvantages of this diet before I took it up.
2. You ought to drink a lot of warm liquid if you get a cold.
3. If you feel dizzy, you should sit down on the floor in order not to faint.
4. He really ought to have got a specialist's advice about his headaches. He might have started his treatment earlier.
5. Anna ought to have had regular medical check-ups. Then she would have found out about her diagnosis earlier.
6. Larry should control his sleeping habits to have better control of his appetite.

1. Could you talk to your dentist about tooth decay?
2. After his doctor's recommendations, James wasn't allowed to eat shrimps because of his allergy.
3. My mother told me I could start my volleyball training again.
4. I was allowed to take part in the championship after an X-ray had proved that my leg wasn't broken.
5. She didn't need to drink didn't have to drink needn't have drunk those pills as it turned out it was a mental problem.
6. We should have gone to the psychologist to take care of your mental health.
7. When I was at university, I could sleep four hours a day and I felt great.

Fill in can (not), could (not) or (not) be able to in the correct tense.

Max: Nick, can Can CAN you play basketball?

Nick: Yes, I can Can CAN . I first tried playing basketball three years ago, and from the beginning I could was able to Could Was able to COULD WAS ABLE TO do it well.

Max: Oh, lucky you! I can't cannot am not able to 'm not able to Can't Cannot Am not able to 'M not able to CAN'T CANNOT AM NOT ABLE TO 'M NOT ABLE TO play very well, but I'm taking some lessons. So I hope I 'll be able to will be able to 'Ll be able to Will be able to 'LL BE ABLE TO WILL BE ABLE TO play much better soon. Can Could can could CAN COULD we play this Saturday? I am eager to master my skills!

Nick: Unfortunately, I can't cannot Can't Cannot CAN'T CANNOT . I twisted my ankle really badly last week. I think I will not be able to 'll not be able to won't be able to Will not be able to 'Ll not be able to Won't be able to WILL NOT BE ABLE TO 'LL NOT BE ABLE TO WON'T BE ABLE TO play at least for three weeks.

Max: What a pity! I hope you'll be fine soon, and we will be able to 'll be able to 'Ll be able to Will be able to 'LL BE ABLE TO WILL BE ABLE TO have a game of basketball with boys!

Fill in the gaps with the modal verb have to.

1. My dog didn't feel well last night, so we had to Had to HAD TO call the vet.
2. Hi, Jack! Why did you have to Did you have to DID YOU HAVE TO go back to the office yesterday?
3. Sue has a morning yoga class beginning from next Monday, so she will have to 'll have to Will have to 'Ll have to WILL HAVE TO 'LL HAVE TO get up very early.
4. A: Why will you have to do you have to Will you have to Do you have to WILL YOU HAVE TO DO YOU HAVE TO stay at work late next Friday?

   B: I have to will have to 'll have to Have to Will have to 'Ll have to HAVE TO WILL HAVE TO 'LL HAVE TO finish my report.

5. A: I had to Had to HAD TO pay some extra money at the café yesterday.

   B: What did you have to Did you have to DID YOU HAVE TO pay for?

   A: For two broken glasses.

6. A: Where is Sally?

   B: She'll be in a minute. She has to Has to HAS TO call her mum.

7. A: Who had to Had to HAD TO leave the lessons early yesterday?

   B: Mila, because of a headache.

8. A: It's so good that I don't have to do not have to will not have to won't have to Don't have to Do not have to Will not have to Won't have to DON'T HAVE TO DO NOT HAVE TO WILL NOT HAVE TO WON'T HAVE TO work on Saturday. I'll have a chance to get some sleep!

   B: I thought you didn't have to did not have to Didn't have to Did not have to DIDN'T HAVE TO DID NOT HAVE TO work last week. You went skiing with us!

1. We could have won Could have won COULD HAVE WON the basketball match, but Kevin twisted his wrist. (Possibility in the past.)
2. I could have bought Could have bought COULD HAVE BOUGHT that gorgeous blue dress, but I forgot my wallet at home. (Possibility in the past.)
3. I'm afraid I might fail my Geography test. I should have started Should have started SHOULD HAVE STARTED preparing a long time ago but not yesterday! (Regret about the past.)
4. It's been raining for almost three days. The holiday couldn't have got could not have got Couldn't have got Could not have got COULDN'T HAVE GOT COULD NOT HAVE GOT worse! (Impossibility in the past.)
5. She must have found Must have found MUST HAVE FOUND the key as she could open the door. (Probability in the past.)
6. You should have studied Should have studied SHOULD HAVE STUDIED Chemistry better if you wanted to enter that university. (Regret about the past.)
7. Oh, I feel sick! I shouldn't have eaten should not have eaten Shouldn't have eaten Should not have eaten SHOULDN'T HAVE EATEN SHOULD NOT HAVE EATEN all those sweets. (Regret about the past.)
8. They can't have invited couldn't have invited could not have invited cannot have invited Can't have invited Couldn't have invited Could not have invited Cannot have invited CAN'T HAVE INVITED COULDN'T HAVE INVITED COULD NOT HAVE INVITED CANNOT HAVE INVITED Miriam to the party. They know that we broke up with her! (Impossibility in the past.)

A: I've got a terrible toothache. Can't Could Should May you bring me some painkillers?

B: Sure. Shall Must Have to Must I bring you a glass of water?

A: No, thank you.

B: You should have visited should visit must have visited must visit the doctor last month!

A: Oh, I forgot. I must be should have been can't be must have been busy with my work. It hurts so much! If nothing changes, I will not be able to can't couldn't am not able to go to the conference tomorrow then.

1. I haven't heard from Loren for almost a week. She can't have got cannot have got couldn't have got could not have got my message. (Possibility in the past.)
2. Sorry, but I can't come cannot come will not be able to come 'll not be able to come won't be able to come to your Halloween party next week. (Absence of ability in the present/future.)
3. Beethoven was able to compose could compose the music even being deaf. (Ability in the past.)
4. It was a very bad idea to play in the street. A car or a big lorry could have hurt you. (Possibility in the past.)
5. I'm sorry I couldn't come could not come the day before. I had to study until very late. (Absence of ability in the past, obligation in the past.)
6. You've got plenty of time to finish it. You don't have to be do not have to be don't need to be do not need to be in a hurry! (Absence of necessity.)
7. This plastic bag is biodegradable, you don't have to recycle do not have to recycle don't need to recycle do not need to recycle it. (Absence of necessity.)
8. I shouldn't have eaten should not have eaten so much seafood! I'm not feeling well now! (Regret in the past.)
9. I can't put on that dress. I should have kept to a diet all these months. (Regret in the past.)
10. You must wear protective glasses and you mustn't throw must not throw things in the science lab! It's dangerous! (Rule, prohibition.)
11. Susie has to have must have a visa to go to Europe. (Obligation.)
12. Harry! You shouldn't talk should not talk while eating. It's quite rude. (Advice.)

The discussions have been continuing Have been continuing HAVE BEEN CONTINUING for ages. There must have been Must have been MUST HAVE BEEN every grown-up, teacher and child who made their voices heard in relation to this controversy. Each young girl and boy asks, "Why do I have to Do I have to DO I HAVE TO wear all these uncomfortable woolen skirts and trousers, vests and jackets. Why cannot can't Cannot Can't CANNOT CAN'T I wear the clothes I like? What does it influence on?" Does a girl have to does a girl have to DOES A GIRL HAVE TO wear a uniform to study well? Probably not. And a boy doesn't have to does not have to Doesn't have to Does not have to DOESN'T HAVE TO DOES NOT HAVE TO put on classical trousers instead of jeans every morning to behave well. Millions of dollars don't have to be spent do not have to be spent Don't have to be spent Do not have to be spent DON'T HAVE TO BE SPENT DO NOT HAVE TO BE SPENT on dark blue dresses or checked skirts.

1. Children and teachers had to be evacuated from South East Secondary School yesterday.
2. The firefighters were able to to cope with the fire although they couldn't could not stop damaging the school's concert hall.
3. A number of months might pass before the concert hall starts working, though the school itself should be able to reopen next week.
4. A series of strikes at the airport might cause some delays for SunAERO passengers.
5. All the employees of SunAERO must accept the new working conditions.
6. If the strikes continue, the managing board and the Union will have to 'll have to return to the negotiating table.
7. If you turn out to be in the west of the country, you shouldn't should not take an umbrella.
8. In the north of the country the temperature will fall to 15 degree Celsius.

1. Children and teachers had to be evacuated from South East Secondary School Prediction Necessity Obligation Possibility Ability .
2. The firefighters were able to bring the fire under control quite quickly. Prediction Necessity Obligation Possibility Ability .
3. There might be several months before the concert hall is back in operation. Prediction Necessity Obligation Possibility Ability .
4. Air passengers of SunAERO could be hit badly today. Prediction Necessity Obligation Possibility Ability .
5. All the workers must accept the new working conditions. Prediction Necessity Obligation Possibility Ability .
6. Both sides will have to return to the negotiating table if the situation doesn't change. Prediction Necessity Obligation Possibility Ability .

Study the example and make interrogative and negative sentences.

1. The students at our university must do their projects carefully.

   Must the students at our university do their projects carefully?

   The students at our university must not mustn't do their projects carefully.

2. If you have a fever, you should visit a doctor.

   Should I visit a doctor if I have a fever?

   If you have a fever, you should not shouldn't visit a doctor.

3. She has to go to work today.

   Does she have to go to work today?

   She does not have to doesn't have to go to work today.

4. We must wear a helmet when we ride a motorbike.

   Must we wear a helmet when we ride a motorbike?

   We must not mustn't wear a helmet when we ride a motorbike.

5. When Jack was five, he could swim very well.

   Could Jack swim when he was five?

   Jack could not couldn't swim very well when he was five.

1. You don't have to mustn't speak German to travel.
2. You don't have to mustn't be late for classes.
3. You don't have to mustn't eat in the car during the journey.
4. You don't have to mustn't be young to study at university.
5. You don't have to mustn't do it if you don't want to.
6. You don't have to mustn't be 18 to ride a bike.
7. You don't have to mustn't lie to cover him.

1. If I want to win the competition, I should train a lot .
2. If she wants to be slim, she shouldn't eat much fast food .
3. If you want to pass this exam, you should hire a tutor .
4. You shouldn't be greedy and selfish if you want to have friends.
5. It's not a school, it's a party! You shouldn't wear your uniform.