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Les Verbes Modaux en Anglais 2 - Exercices

The document provides exercises on using modal verbs in English. It includes examples sentences with blanks to be filled in with the appropriate modal verb forms such as "can", "could", "must", etc. The exercises focus on using modal verbs to express ability, permission, obligation, possibility and other meanings. There are also multiple choice questions to select the correct modal verb form based on the context of the sentence. The exercises are intended to help practice proper usage of English modal verbs.

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Les Verbes Modaux en Anglais 2 - Exercices

The document provides exercises on using modal verbs in English. It includes examples sentences with blanks to be filled in with the appropriate modal verb forms such as "can", "could", "must", etc. The exercises focus on using modal verbs to express ability, permission, obligation, possibility and other meanings. There are also multiple choice questions to select the correct modal verb form based on the context of the sentence. The exercises are intended to help practice proper usage of English modal verbs.

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Exercices sur les modaux en anglais

Rappel: les modaux en anglais sont:

• au présent: can, may, must, will, shall


• au prétérit: could, might, must, would, should
Exercice 1
Choisissez entre ‘can’, ‘can’t’, ‘could’ ou ‘couldn’t’. Si ce n’est pas possible, utilisez ‘be able to’ au temps qui convient:

1 do you was able to swim when you were 8?


2 We couldn’t get to the meeting on time yesterday, because the plane was delayed by one hour.
3.He can’t arrive at the concert on time, even after missing the subway.
4 Tom is amazing, he can speak six languages, including Japanese.
5 I couldn’t drive a car until I was 35. Then I moved to the USA, so I had to learn.
6 I looked everywhere for my keys but I couldn’t find them anywhere.
7 I searched for your apartment for ages. luckily I could find it in the end.
8 She’s six years old, but she can read yet. Her parents are getting her extra lessons.
9 I saw the movie four times, but I couldn’t understand it.
10 Sam speak Chinese when he lived in Shanghai, but he’s forgotten most of it now.
11 I understand the page we had to read for homework. It was too difficult.
12 I can’t lift this table – it’s too heavy! Would you help me?
13.Linda make it to our party after all. She’s stuck in traffic.
14.Tony play soccer really well. He’s champion of his club.
15.Unfortunately, I really sing at all.
16.When the taxi broke down I was really pleased because I solve the problem.
17.Kevin play excellent golf when he was only nine.
18 My grandfather use a computer until last week.
19 I open this window! I think it’s stuck. 20.Brad
play the guitar. He has never studied it.

Exercice 2
Choisissez la bonne réponse:

1 you speak French? – Only a few words, but my Spanish is pretty good. (Can / Could)
2 you help me move this box? (Can / Could)
3I read already before I was four years old. (could / should / would)
4I help you, but I don’t want to. (can / could / would)
5 you open the door, please. (Can / May)
6I move the box. It was too heavy. (couldn’t / mustn’t / shouldn’t / wouldn’t) 7.You
not put your feet on the table. (must not / do not have to)
8 If you continue to practice so hard, you beat me before too long! (can / could / will be able to)
9 you swim? (Are you able to / Can)
10 You eat so much cookies. (don’t have to / mustn’t / shouldn’t)
11 I’m afraid I play basketball tomorrow. (can’t / couldn’t / would not be able to)
12.You can come to the concert if you want but you . (have to / don’t have to / mustn’t)
13.What do you want to do? – Well, we have a barbecue, but it looks like rain. (can / could / should / would)
14.I’m so hungry I eat ten hamburgers! (can / could / must / should)
15 The exam starts at 9.30. You mustn’t be late. (don’t have to / mustn’t)
16 Why didn’t you tell me? I could help you! (could help / could have helped / was able to help / would help)
17.How did you do in the test? – Ok. It worse! (could be / could have been / might be / would have been)
18.He broken the window. He wasn’t even at home today. (couldn’t have / mustn’t / shouldn’t have)
19.You tired. You’ve only just got out of bed! (don’t have to be / can’t be / mustn’t be)
20.Kevin be very pleased with herself. He got the best grades. (has to / must / cannot)

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