Modal Verbs I Test A2 – B1 Grammar Exercises

1. Andy ...... listen to his father because he is giving him very good advice about work.

2. A: Ken's bus ride from Moscow took more than 16 hours. It was a really long trip. B: He ...... be exhausted now.

3.When you pick up heavy objects from the floor,you.....bend your knees not to hurt yourself.

4.A:Yildiz's wedding ring is very beatiful. B:It.............be really expensive.

5. While Emily is on holiday, I ...... water her plants and flowers, or they will die.

6. Miguel speaks Spanish fluently, so I think one of his parents ...... of Spanish origin.

7.A:Excuse me.You........smoke in the hotel. It is forbidden. B:I'm sorry, I didn't know.

8. Laurie ...... worry about missing her favourite TV show. I am recording it for her.

9. I have looked everywhere for my mobile phone. I just ...... find it.

10. A: I am so sorry. I ...... pay you this week because I haven't received my paycheque yet. B: No problem.

11. Sheila and Trevor won the lottery jackpot on Saturday, so they ...... be extremely happy.

12. You ...... buy any ice cream from the shop because there is plenty in the freezer.

13. Ever since my car broke down, I ...... drive to work; I ...... take the bus.

14.You ........... touch my dog because he looks aggressive;he........be sick.

15. We ...... fly home early because my husband got sick. Luckily, we ...... change our tickets without having to pay any extra fee.

16. A: ...... call the travel agent? B: No, you ....... I've just booked the holiday online.

17.A:........you run faster than your brother ? B:I.......last year,but now I can't.

18. I............be at the airport by 7 tomorrow morning, so I ...... use a taxi to be there on time.

19. Davey and Clyde ..... play games on line for an hour because they ..... connect to the Internet.

20. When the traffic lights are red, you ...... stop; when they are green, you ...... go.