MODAL VERBS
Fill in the correct form (present- or past tense) of can/be able to.
1. Yesterday I _____________ (✔) do my home-exercise, it was quite easy.
2. Last week I _____________ (✔) help my brother with his maths homework.
3. I _____________ (✔) do this exercise.
4. The old lady _____________ (x) climb the stairs.
5. She _____________ (x) come to the concert because she is ill.
6. Last weekend John _____________ (✔) buy a model plane, because his dad gave him £10 for his birthday.
7. The door was locked, so the thief _____________ (x) get in.
8. Sue did not have to wait in the cold. She _____________ (✔) sit in the car.
9. Mum _____________ (x) take me to school, because dad needs the car.
10. Yesterday I _____________ (x) meet my friends at the station.
11. Charles _____________ (x) come to the party, he is on holiday in France.
12. My sister _____________ (x) take me to the airport on Tuesday because she had to work that day.
13. Last Friday Susan _____________ (✔) relax because it was her day off.
14. The Johnsons _____________ (x) buy a new car because Mr Johnson has lost his job.
15. Yesterday they _____________ (x) reach me on my cell phone. I don't know why.
Fill in the correct form (present- or past tense) of must/have to. (Pay attention to the negative form!!!)
1. In the summer holidays I broke my leg and _____________ (✔) stay in bed for two weeks.
2. The text was easy. I _____________ (x) ask any questions.
3. The children _____________ (✔) do their homework in the afternoon.
4. We _____________ (x) come home early.
5. They _____________ (✔) study for the test and cannot go to the cinema.
6. Today she _____________ (x) get up at six o'clock because it is a holiday.
7. Yesterday I _____________ (x) wait long for the school bus.
8. You _____________ (✔) leave the house at seven or you will miss the train.
9. We _____________ (✔) hand in the book-review on Wednesday.
10. Last week somebody stole my bike, so I _____________ (x) wall to school.
11. Yesterday Sarah _____________ (✔) go to work by bus because her car did not start in the morning.
12. You _____________ (✔) book a table if you want to have dinner at "Jack’s”.
13. I _____________ (✔) go to bed earlier. I am tired all the time.
14. As the wind became stronger the balloon _____________ (✔) land in a field.
15. Today Dad _____________ (x) take me to school. The teachers are on strike.
Respuestas
Fill in the correct form (present- or past tense) of can/be able to.
1. Yesterday I was able to (✔) do my home-exercise, it was quite easy.
2. Last week I was able to (✔) help my brother with his maths homework.
3. I can (✔) do this exercise.
4. The old lady couldn't (x) climb the stairs.
5. She couldn't (x) come to the concert because she is ill.
6. Last weekend John was able to (✔) buy a model plane, because his dad gave him £10 for his birthday.
7. The door was locked, so the thief couldn't (x) get in.
8. Sue did not have to wait in the cold. She can (✔) sit in the car.
9. Mum can't (x) take me to school, because dad needs the car.
10. Yesterday I couldn't (x) meet my friends at the station.
11. Charles wasn't able to (x) come to the party, he is on holiday in France.
12. My sister couldn't (x) take me to the airport on Tuesday because she had to work that day.
13. Last Friday Susan was able (✔) relax because it was her day off.
14. The Johnsons can't (x) buy a new car because Mr Johnson has lost his job.
15. Yesterday they weren't able to (x) reach me on my cell phone. I don't know why.
Fill in the correct form (present- or past tense) of must/have to. (Pay attention to the negative form)
1. In the summer holidays I broke my leg and had to (✔) stay in bed for two weeks.
2. The text was easy. I didn't have to (x) ask any questions.
3. The children must (✔) do their homework in the afternoon.
4. We don't have to (x) come home early.
5. They must (✔) study for the test and cannot go to the cinema.
6. Today she didn't have to (x) get up at six o'clock because it is a holiday.
7. Yesterday I didn't have to (x) wait long for the school bus.
8. You must (✔) leave the house at seven or you will miss the train.
9. We have to (✔) hand in the book-review on Wednesday.
10. Last week somebody stole my bike, so I had to (x) walk to school.
11. Yesterday Sarah had to (✔) go to work by bus because her car did not start in the morning.
12. You must (✔) book a table if you want to have dinner at "Jack’s”.
13. I must (✔) go to bed earlier. I am tired all the time.
14. As the wind became stronger the balloon has to (✔) land in a field.
15. Today Dad didn't have to (x) take me to school. The teachers are on strike.