Exercise 2: Fill in the blanks using one of the following modal
verbs: can, can’t, must, mustn’t, need, needn’t, should, shouldn’t
1. You __________ finish your work, because it’s late.
2. We __________ get up early, we __________ be late.
3. Don’t be nervous! You __________ be calm. You __________ be nervous.
4. John __________ translate the English text. He __________ learn more.
5. People __________ smoke in this building, because it’s forbidden.
6. These boys are too young, they __________ go to the disco.
7. The windows aren’t dirty, you __________ clean them.
8. It’s very hot in summer. We __________ water the flowers twice a week.
9. The mother __________ go to the bank, because she hasn’t got any money.
10. Jim and jack have a lot of horses. They __________ ride a horse.
11. I __________ help you, because I don’t know the solution.
12. Before dinner people __________ wash their hands.
13. We __________ the meeting early, we __________ stay until the end.
14. This girl __________ drink so much cola. It’s not healthy.
15. Susan has a lot of free time, she __________ hurry.
16. It’s a fantastic movie. You __________ see it.
17. You __________ learn to ride a bike. It’s very useful.
18. We __________ forget to visit our grandparents at the weekend.
19. Jim __________ remember to feed his cat before he goes to work.
20. Children __________ eat a chocolate every day.21. This family __________ buy a bigger house, because this house is too small for
them.
22. My friend __________ relax more, because he is depressed.
23. Our mother is very old and ill, she __________ work in the garden.
24. This flat isn’t big enough, you __________ rent this.
25. These documents are very important, we __________ lose them.
26. This dog isn’t hungry, you __________ feed it.
27. I __________ speak German fluently, because I always learn hard.
28. Tom __________ forget to turn off the TV before he goes to bed.
29. Julia __________ remember to turn off the lights before she goes away.
30. You __________ go home. You __________ stay here if you want.
31. I __________ write an essay now. I __________ do it tomorrrow.
32. You __________ be afraid of my dog, because it’s very friendly.
33. Our children __________ sing well. They don’t have a good ear for music.
34. Children __________ watch Tv so much. They __________ learn more.
35. I __________ forget to do the English homework.
36. Peter __________ work hard, but he is lazy.
37. We __________ eat less chocolate. We are very fat.
38. Children __________ go to school every day.
39. I feel bad, I __________ go to the doctor.
40. You __________ be late, this meeting is very important.
41. This film is too agressive. Children __________ see it.
42. It’s late, I __________ go now.
43. Big cities are very dangerous. Women __________ go out in dark.
44. This man is very ill, he is in hospital. He __________ go home.
45. We __________ work a lot because we __________ money for food and clothes.
46. Maria __________ an umbrella because it’s raining.
47. Roads are slipperyin winter, you __________ drive carefully.
48. These parents are very poor. They __________ save more money.
49. You __________ worry. This illness isn’t so serious
1 must
2 should
3 shouldn't
4 mightn't
5 shouldn't
6 Could
7 could
8 must
9 shouldn't
10 should