MODAL VERBS Circle the right option: These marble steps are so noisy; someone /can/could/ought to/ carpet them Moving delicately, as if she were made of glass and /should/ought to/be able to/ break, she went down the steps You /might/should/ can/ try the cheese soufflé It’s really good For a moment I /shouldn’t/might not/couldn’t/ move so stunned was I by the turn of events You /might not/haven’t /can’t/ solve a problem until you identify it correctly But it’s the first snow that matters It’s a reminder that it /can/may/ could/ snow You /must/could/can/ know Natalia She works for you /Should/Ought to/Have to/ I wrap this tie and have it sent to you? Well, I guess I /have to/might/may/ to thank you for one thing 10 For the first time in weeks she /had been able to/ ought to/ must/enjoy herself a little 11 And my Mum says you /may not/shouldn’t/mustn’t/ worry about Pete at all 12 Glancing up, she /should/can/could/ have sworn she saw her friend sitting at a table 13 And /can/ should/might/ you please tell everyone to stop calling me Madam 14 What /could/ought to/may/ she have said to make him that furious? 15 She must get some coffee Coffee /have to/can/might/ help her think 16 You never know, tomorrow /might/ should/have to/be your last day on earth 17 I like chefing and I /could/have to/should/ make a lot of money out of it 18 It /might/have to/ should/ lead to nothing but I knew I was going /have to/should/can/ give the place a visit 19 I gave him a short set of instructions about where he /should/must/have to/ turn off the main road 20 Kate wouldn’t /be able to/can/could/ understand the situation and why should she? THE KEY 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Ought to Might Should Couldn’t Can’t Can Must Should Have to Had been able to Shouldn’t Could Can Could Might Might Could Might, have to Should Be able to