Modal Verbs Practice Exercise
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Which modal verb should be used to convey advice or a suggestion in the sentence 'You should _____ before making a decision.'

  • think
  • not rush into
  • think over (correct)
  • not rush

    • Which question tag is correct in the sentence 'Pete doesn’t work hard, ___?'

  • isn’t he
  • is he
  • doesn’t he (correct)
  • does he

    • Which modal verb should be used in the sentence 'You _____ drive on the left in Britain.'

  • can
  • must
  • have to (correct)
  • should

    • Which sentence uses the correct form of the modal verb in the sentence 'If you have an aquarium, you ____ give too much food to your fish.'

    <p>mustn’t</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which question tag is correct in the sentence 'Nothing can stop us now, ___?'

    <p>can’t it</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which sentence uses the correct form of the modal verb in the sentence 'You _____ join the meeting on Friday, but you _____ if you like.'

    <p>can, can’t</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which phrasal verb is used to describe someone watching or taking care of an animal temporarily?

    <p>look after</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correct phrasal verb to use when someone makes something quieter?

    <p>turn down</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correct phrasal verb to use when someone is having trouble understanding or relating to someone?

    <p>get on</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correct phrasal verb to use when someone's car stops working suddenly?

    <p>break down</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correct word to describe the line of seats in a theatre?

    <p>row</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correct word to describe the actor/actress who plays the main part in a film?

    <p>protagonist</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correct form of the phrase to complete the sentence: I think it’s important to _______ to keep your brain active?

    <p>practise</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correct adjective to complete the sentence: I was never very good at math because I was _______?

    <p>poor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correct term to complete the sentence: Einstein had a very _______ brain?

    <p>brilliant</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correct term for the definition 'to push yourself to do more difficult things'?

    <p>strive</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correct modal verb to complete the sentence: The woman with him looks a bit like him. She _______ be his sister?

    <p>could</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correct word to complete the question tag: Bob doesn’t like ice-cream_________?

    <p>does he</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Modals of Obligation and Necessity

    • You must not come early, meaning you are not allowed to start working before 10 o'clock.
    • You must drive on the left in Britain, as it is the law.
    • If you have an aquarium, you must not give too much food to your fish, as it can harm them.

    Modals of Permission

    • You may join the meeting on Friday, but you don't have to if you don't want to.

    Question Tags

    • Pete doesn't work hard, does he?
    • Nothing can stop us now, can it?
    • There is neither electricity nor gas on the island, is there?
    • The manner of addressing people in Britain is quite different from ours, isn't it?
    • You have finished your work, haven't you?
    • He had lunch at home today, didn't he?
    • He never thought what might come out of it, did he?
    • She comes from the family of Donovan, doesn't she?

    Phrasal Verbs

    • Take care of means to look after someone or something.
    • Lay means to put something down, often gently.
    • Pick up means to lift something up from the ground.
    • Put off means to delay or postpone something.
    • Turn down means to make something quieter.
    • Get on with means to have a good relationship with someone.
    • Get along with means to have a good relationship with someone.
    • Break down means to stop working or functioning properly.
    • Switch on means to turn on the power to something.

    Theatre Vocabulary

    • Stalls are the seats on the ground floor of a theatre.
    • Ticket price is the amount you pay to see a show.
    • Costume is the clothes worn by actors.
    • Leading actor/actress is the actor/actress who plays the main part in a film.

    Adjectives

    • Brilliant means extremely good or skilled.
    • Bad means not good at something.
    • Painful means causing physical or emotional hurt.
    • Intelligent means having the ability to understand and think about things.

    Other Vocabulary

    • Challenging yourself means to push yourself to do more difficult things.
    • Practicing means to become skillful at something.
    • Weighing options means to examine or discuss all the different options.
    • Einstein had a brilliant brain, meaning he was extremely intelligent.
    • You should always think carefully before making a decision.
    • The woman with him looks a bit like him, she must be his sister.

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    Test your understanding of modal verbs in English grammar with this exercise. Choose the correct modal verb to complete each sentence. Improve your language skills and confidence in using modal verbs correctly.

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