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Modal Verbs Exercise for ESL Students

September 13, 2025 - A2pdf

Fill in the blanks.

Progress 0 of 12 answered
1. I .......................... go out tonight but I have too much to do.
Wrong!
2. You .................................. her. I didn't want her to find out.
Wrong!
3. ............................ I close the window?
Wrong!
4. ........................... we invite her?
Wrong!
5. I .......................... a little early today.
Wrong!
6. You ............................ to him ever again.
Wrong!
7. You ............................... never go there.
Wrong!
8. You ............................ wait for me. You can leave when you are ready.
Wrong!
9. I ............................... out last night, but I decided to stay at home.
Wrong!
10. I .................................. out last night but I had much work to do.
Wrong!
11. I ............................ him but I forgot.
Wrong!
12. You ............................... him. I didn't want him to come.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/12

Answers

1. I would go out tonight but I have too much to do.
2. You shouldn’t have told her.
3. Should I close the window?
4.Should we invite her?
5. I have to leave a little early today.
6. You must not talk to him ever again.
7. You must never go there.
8. You needn’t wait. / You don’t have to wait.
9. I could have gone out last night, but I decided to stay at home.
10. I would have gone out last night but I had much work to do.
11. I should have called him but I forgot.
12. You needn’t have invited him.

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