Modals Exercise

Answers

1. They might come in the evening. (weak possibility)
2. She may / might know his address. (possibility)
3. Can you speak English? (ability)
4. If you spoke English, you could get a better job. (ability)
5. You should not be watching too many films.
6. I must quit now. (strong obligation)
7. The roof ought to / must be repaired one of these days.
8. I had to work really hard in those days.
9. You should have told me you weren’t coming.
10. He may arrive any time now, so let’s wait a few more minutes.
11. Where is Janet? She could be in London, Paris, or Berlin—nobody knows.
12. Kashmir can be very cold in winter.