Modal Verbs and Vocabulary Exercises: Necessity, Prohibition, Advice and Permission for English Tests

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Exercises to Revise for the Test

1) If Mary wants to lose some weight, then she should go (go) on a diet.

2) Mary had overslept, but she didn't need to hurry (hurry), as her boss was on a business trip.

3) If you want to catch the plane, then you must be (be) at the airport at least three hours in advance.

4) The test was postponed until the following week, so I needn't have revised (revise) last weekend.

5) When we arrived at the theatre, the play had already started. We should have left (leave) home earlier.

6) The teacher should have told (tell) you about the test in advance, so that you were able to study.

7) You must not park (park) your car at garage entrances, as that annoys the garage owners.

8) Mary doesn't need to take (take) her passport for this trip; a simple I.D. is enough.

9) You shouldn't have eaten (eat) so much at your sister's party. Now you will have to be careful all week with what you eat.

CAN'T, MUST, COULDN'T HAVE BEEN, WILL, MUST HAVE, SHOULD, WON'T, MIGHT HAVE, WILL HAVE, WOULDN'T, WOULD, CAN

1) When we went to primary school, we would often play hide and seek.

2) The students won't do their homework, which is really annoying.

3) Peter will insist on going to the party. We'd better tell him he can't come with us.

4) Mary wouldn't answer the phone, no matter how many times I tried to reach her.

5) The boys couldn't have been playing football; the pitch was a mess after the heavy rainfall.

6) My friend is doing everything he can to arrive in time for the surprise party.

7) I told her to hurry up, so she should be here by noon.

8) As you will have noticed, we have cleaned up all the mess.

9) He might have remembered to call her, but I am not sure about it.

10) He has worked all day long, so he must be tired.

11) I am sorry, but I can't help you with your homework. I have a test tomorrow and I need to study.

12) I don't understand why Mary isn't here yet. She must have forgotten about our appointment.

Insatiable appetite (for money, food): a desire that can never be satisfied.
Vast array: a large variety. There's a vast array of choices at the supermarket.
Different story: something unrelated to what we are discussing. That's a different story.
Religious convictions: deeply held religious beliefs.
Political belief: a person's views on politics.
Bad temper: a habitual tendency to become angry. Temper describes a permanent trait, whereas bad mood is temporary.
Lack of social skills: difficulty interacting with people; not enjoying social situations.
Household name: someone or something very famous.
Public scrutiny: close examination by the public.
Popular press: newspapers and magazines aimed at the general public.
Play a joke on: to trick someone playfully.
Get on the wrong side of someone: to make a bad first impression or cause someone to dislike you.
Take something at face value: to accept something as it appears, without questioning it. If you rely only on first impressions, you may not be taking things at face value correctly.
Feel sorry for: to feel sympathy for someone, for example after they have lost a friend or parent.
Have power over / on: to have authority to decide something, for example whether someone can be promoted.
Take someone far: to give someone the ability or opportunity to succeed.