Question

1. Circle the correct option from modal verbs.
(a) You should bring a coat. It might / must rain.
(b) Caroline is a nervous wreck. She can / ought to relax a bit.
(C) Don't worry, you don't have to / mustn't wear a swimming cap at this pool.
(d) He couldn't be /can't be very clever : he just scraped through the test.
(e) She must be / may be a bright spark, because she sailed through the school year.
(f) You don't need to / shouldn't drink alcohol: it's bad for you.
(g) They mustn't/ shouldn't eat in this theatre. It is absolutely forbidden.
(h) Although he's lazy, Jimmy mustn't/ is able to pick things up quickly.
(i) You should / have to always ask if you don't understand something.
c) Andrew may / must come to the party. It depends on what time his train arrives.​

Answer 1

Answer:

a. might

b.ought

c. don't have to

d.couldn't be

e.must be

f.shouldn't

g.mustn't

h. is able to

i.should

j.may