Modal verbs 1
I think she .......... be crying because she’s just had some bad news.
might/may/could
A: Do you want to do something this weekend?
B: I can’t. My mum says I ........ stay in and revise for my exams.
have to
I don’t like ........... because the guests just talk about themselves.
chat shows
1 It is my ............. that we should do more to protect the environment.
BELIEVE
BELIEF
He’s always .......... but no one ever laughs.
a) going online b) telling jokes c) making fun of
b
That ....... be Liam’s mum over there. She’s gone away on holiday.
can´t
A: I’m not going to the shops now. It’s raining.
B: OK, we ........ stay home instead.
could
Friends is a very entertaining .......... from the 1990s. The characters are extremely funny.
sitcom
The ............. world is full of amazing plants and animals.
NATURE
NATURAL
My mum says I can ....... for dinner at the weekend.
a) have a friend round b) do good c) take a break
a
I’m not certain but your keys ............ be on the table. I saw them there earlier.
could/may/might
A: I always feel tired these days.
B: You .......... stay up so late. That’s why you’re tired.
shouldn´t
You can always learn something new about nature when you watch a ............ .
documentary
My mum says that personal .......... is the most important thing in life.
HAPPY
HAPPINESS
Angela loves acting. She’s going to ...... the school play this year.
a) take part in b) have a friend round c) make fun of
a
I saw her driving a car so she .......... have a licence.
must
A: Why have you got mum’s phone?
B: She said I ........... borrow it.
could
The Great British Bake Off is a popular ............. in the UK. It’s a competition to see who can make the best cakes.
cookery show/game show
Molly is the nicest person I know. She doesn’t have the ......... of hurting anybody.
CAPABLE
CAPABILITY
It doesn’t ...... to stay up late. You’ll be very tired tomorrow morning.
a) go online b) find it funny c) do you good
c
That story ............ be true. No one believes we can really travel back in time.
can´t
A: Let’s give the monkeys some of our sandwiches.
B: No, you ...... do that! The sign says it’s prohibited.
can´t
My dad watches ............ every day. He says it’s important to know what’s happening in the world.
the news
His artwork was not very .............. . There was nothing original about it.
CREATIVE
CREATIVITY
You shouldn’t ........... other people. It can be very upsetting.
a) tell jokes b) take part in c) make fun of
c