1) You look very tired. You ___ go to bed earlier tonight. a) should b) could c) can 2) It’s dangerous to text while driving. You ___ do that. a) ought to b) shouldn’t c) really should 3) If you don’t hurry, you’ll miss the train. You ___ run! a) had better b) can c) could 4) I’m not sure, but we ___ finish the project by Friday if everyone helps. a) should b) can’t c) could 5) He spoke five languages when he was younger. He ___ communicate easily with tourists. a) could b) can c) had better 6) Sorry, I won’t be at the meeting. I won’t ___ leave work before 7 p.m. a) could b) be able to c) can’t 7) She failed her driving test last year because she ___ park the car properly. a) ought to b) should c) couldn’t 8) If you want to be healthy, you ___ eat so much fast food. a) shouldn’t b) can’t c) could 9) You look pale. You ___ see a doctor. a) ought to b) can’t c) could 10) When she was six, she ___ already play the piano very well. a) had better b) should c) could 11) If you don’t want to be late, you ___ leave now. a) really should b) can c) couldn’t 12) I’m not sure, but it ___ rain later this afternoon. a) can’t b) could c) had better 13) Don’t eat that meat. It smells bad! You ___ eat it. a) shouldn’t b) ought to c) really should 14) He’s on holiday, so he won’t ___ answer your email today. a) be able to b) should c) had better 15) You forgot your homework again? You ___ try to remember it tomorrow! a) could b) can’t c) really should 16) She studied hard, but she ___ pass the exam. It was too difficult. a) ought to b) can c) couldn’t

Modal verbs (advice, warnings, abilities, possibility)

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