Choose the correct answer.

1. Why dont you share things with your brother? You ...... be so selfish.
a. shouldnt

b. cant

c. dont have to

2. If the police ask you a question, you ...... tell the truth.
a. can

b. may

c. must

3. That ...... be Maureen! She looks completely different!

a. mustnt

b. shouldnt

c. cant

4. David has got a new girlfriend. He ...... be very happy.

a. has to

b. must

c. could

5. I ...... run for miles when I was younger.

a. could

b. can

c. might

Complete the sentences with the modal perfects below.

might not have should have shouldnt have must have could have
1. Elizabeth didnt call me yesterday. She forgotten that it was my
birthday.
2. This isnt the first time shes forgotten my birthday. She done it again.
3. I reminded her, but I didnt want to.
4. She looked at her calendar. Maybe thats why she forgot.
5. I bought her a present and took her out on her birthday. She done the
same for me.

Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets. Use modal perfects, affirmative or negative.
1. He didnt answer the phone. He (might / hear) it.
2. I (could / ask) Lucy for a date, but she asked me first.
3. Nancy found out that you didnt invite her to your party. You (should / invite) her!
4. He (may / post) a photo from years ago. Maybe hes not so good-looking now!
5. You (should / lie) to me. Ill never believe you again.
6. I cant find my keys. I (must / leave) them on the bus.

Complete the mini-dialogues with the correct form of the verb in brackets. Use a modal or
a modal perfect, affirmative or negative. There may be more than one possible answer.
1. A: Its raining! We (take) our umbrellas this morning.
B: We (not know) then. There were no clouds.
A: Lauren (have) one that we can use. Lets ask her.
2. A: It (not be) true that Sandy and Dean are together. Sandy is Teds girlfriend.
B: Not any more. You (not hear) yet, but they broke up last month.
A: Really? Oh, Ted (feel) happy when he found out about her and Dean.
3. A: John is going to bed early. He (be) exhausted.

B: Personally, I think he (not do) all that work himself today.

A: Thats true. I (help) him, but I didnt have time.

Rewrite the sentences using the words in brackets. Do not change the original meaning.
1. Im sure that Mike is glad that he met Celia.
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2. Its possible that Fiona called while you were in the shower.
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3. Theres a chance that Larry will come to the party.
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4. You werent obligated to do the washing up after the meal.
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5. I regret spending so much money on Olivias present.
REWRITE EACH SENTENCE
1. Sam is sorry that he didnt listen to his friends.
2. Barbara doesnt like the jeans she bought.
3. I am certain that my watch stopped a few hours ago.
4. I am sure you didnt see Jim last week, because he was on holiday.
5. It is possible that Caroline went out for lunch.
6. There was no reason for you to worry so much.
7. I assume that John stayed for football practice.
8. Im sorry you didnt call.
9. It looks like Randy got the job.
10.Perhaps Andrew left work early today.
11.The secretary was able to ask her boss for a raise, but she didnt
want to.