APTIS TRAINING MATERIAL

MODAL VERBS
(must, have to, mustn’t, don’t have to, should, shouldn’t – for obligation and advice; must, can’t, may,
might, can – for deduction; can, can’t, could, couldn’t, be able to – for ability and possibility)
(-) means no modal

1. You ________ drink the tap water. It’s not safe.

a) shouldn’t
b) mustn’t
c) can’t

2. We only have to be there at 1 o’clock and it’s 9 o’clock now. We ________hurry.

a) don’t have to
b) mustn’t
c) won’t

3. You _______ submit the report by Friday, otherwise the boss will be furious.
a) have to
b) must
c) should

4. The exhibition was free so I ___________ pay.

a) didn’t have to
b) mustn’t
c) hadn’t to

5. In schools in England pupils ________ wear a uniform.

a) must
b) should
c) have to

6. I think people who live abroad _________ learn the language of the country to be able to
communicate with the locals.
a) have to
b) must
c) should

7. This meeting is not obligatory. You _______________ attend.

a) don’t must
b) don’t have to
c) don’t have

8. This dish is really spicy. It __________ have chilli in it.

a) must
b) may
c) can’t

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9. Amy ______ be away. Her bag is still on her desk.

a) may
b) mustn’t
c) can’t

10. I’m not sure where he is but, he ________ be in his room.

a) might
b) must
c) can’t

11. He has grey hair. He _______ be older than 30.

a) must
b) can’t
c) may

12. He ________ not remember me. We haven’t seen each other for ages.
a) may
b) can
c) does

13. He ________ be serious. He ________ be joking.

a) must, may
b) can’t, must
c) may, has to

14. I used to ____________ speak German very well.

a) be able to
b) be able
c) can

15. If I had better communicative skills, I would ______________ get a job in the media.
a) can
b) -
c) be able to

16. When I graduate, I will __________ get a good job and support my family.
a) can
b) to can
c) be able to

17. When I was young I _________ swim faster than anyone in my class.
a) can
b) able to
c) could

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18. I ______ see much better with my new glasses.

a) am able to
b) can
c) could

19. I _________ help you with your homework tonight if you want.
a) can
b) could
c) ‘m able to

20. I would love __________ play the piano.

a) to can
b) be able to
c) to be able to

PAST MODALS
(should/shouldn’t have + past participle, can’t have + past participle, must have + past participle, might
have + part participle)
(-) means no past modal

1. I’m really hungry now and lunch is not until 2.00. I _________ have eaten breakfast.
a) should
b) must
c) can’t

2. I was sure I had my umbrella with me this morning. I must _______ left it at home.
a) have
b) –
c) was

3. My sister’s eyes are read. She might have _______ an argument with her boyfriend.
a) have
b) –
c) had

4. Joe has been here many times. He __________ have got lost.
a) can’t
b) couldn’t
c) mustn’t

5. I feel really tired. I _______ ___________ up late.

a) shouldn’t have stay
b) shouldn’t stay
c) shouldn’t have stayed
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6. You can’t ___________ me yesterday. I was in Paris.

a) see
b) saw
c) have seen

7. It took her more than a week but she ________ to solve the puzzle.
a) could
b) could have
c) managed

8. You __________ have cooked. There’s plenty of food for everyone.

a) needn’t
b) don’t have to
c) musted not

9. I ___________ study law. My mother insisted on it.

a) should have
b) had to
c) could

10. You might have _______ it. There was a small earthquake this morning.
a) fallen
b) feeled
c) felt

AUXILIARY VERBS
(-) means no auxiliary verb

1. You are the conductor, _________ you?

a) aren’t
b) are
c) do

2. Let’s go out tonight, ___________ we?

a) don’t
b) won’t
c) shall

3. He has paid for the tickets, _________ he?

a) has
b) hasn’t
c) didn’t

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