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Exercises On Modals Fill in The Gaps
Exercises On Modals Fill in The Gaps
Rewrite the following sentences without changing their meaning. Use the modal
perfect.
4. The students aren't allowed to bring the mobile phones to school. The
students_____________________________________
1. Ted's flight from Amsterdam took more than 11 hours. He _______ be exhausted
after such a long flight.
2. The book is optional. My professor said we could read it if we needed extra credit.
But we _______________ read it if we don't want to.
3. Susan _______________ hear the speaker because the crowd was cheering so loudly.
7. I've redone this math problem at least twenty times, but my answer is wrong
according to the answer key. The answer in the book _____________ be wrong!
9.You __________- worry so much. It doesn't do you any good. Either you get the job,
or you don't. If you don't, just apply for another one. Eventually, you will find work.
11.You _______ leave the table once you have finished your meal and politely excused
yourself.
13. __________________ we move into the living room? It's more comfortable in there
and there's a beautiful view of the lake.
14. If I had gone white water rafting with my friends, I _______________ down the
Colorado River right now.
15. At first, my boss didn't want to hire Sam. But, because I had previously worked with
Sam, I told my boss that he __________________ take another look at his resume and
reconsider him for the position.
16.You ________________ take along some cash. The restaurant may not accept credit
cards.
18. I can't stand these people – I ________________ get out of here. I'm going to take
off for a while while you get rid of them.
19.You _________________ forget to pay the rent tomorrow. The landlord is very strict
about paying on time.
20. Do you always have to say the first thing that pops into your head.
________________ you think once in a while before you speak?
21. Terry and Frank said they would come over right after work, so they
_______________ be here by 6:00.
22. Yesterday, I _____________________ cram all day for my French final. I didn't get
to sleep until after midnight.
25. The lamp ___________________ be broken. Maybe the light bulb just burned out.