Cours Les verbes modaux

L'énoncé

Read the sentence and choose the right option. Be careful, there can be two right answers. 


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Question 1

That woman ... be Jane's mum, they're too different!

must

can't

shall

Question 2

Don't worry, I ... pick you up at the airport tomorrow morning. 

would

should

will

Question 3

If I had a dog, I ... play with him all the time. 

would

will

can

Question 4

Where ... we meet?

mustn't 

can't

shall

Question 5

She ... still come, I'm not sure. 

may

might

shall

Both "may" and "might" are correct. The difference is that "may" means it is more possible for him to come, whereas "might" means we are not that sure. 

Question 6

What he says ... be true, I don't see how he could make up such a story. 

can't

will

must

Question 7

We ... study harder, there's an exam coming soon. 

mustn't 

should

may

Question 8

She ... say whatever she wants, I don't care.

can

must

may

Both "may" and "can" are possible. "May" expresses the possibility and "can" expresses the ability of doing something. 

Question 9

Your mobiles ... be switched off during the test. 

shall

must

will

Question 10

I ... see anything, there was too many people. 

couldn't

wouldn't

shouldn't