PERFECT MODALS WORKSHEET
NAME: __________________________
A. Complete the following sentences by using the verb given in the correct modal perfect form:
1. Gloria has won every game she's played today. She ………………………………………. (practice) a lot.
2. I don't have anything to wear today. I ………………………………………. (do) the laundry.
3. Jack lost his wallet on the way to work. He ………………………………………. (lose) it on the bus.
4. You did very well on the exam. You ………………………………………. (study) a lot.
5. The Smiths ………………………………………. (build) their house anywhere. Why did he choose here?
6. It's hot in here today. I ………………………………………. (wear) a heavy sweater today.
7. You ………………………………………. (feed) your dog. He has been hungry all day.
8. Lucy shouldn't have stood on the broken chair. She ………………………………………. (fall).
9. I ………………………………………. (buy) more milk. I am almost out.
10. I didn't do very well on the test.I ………………………………………. (spend) more time studying.
B. Complete the following sentences by choosing the correct modal in brackets.
1. He (should/can't/may) study law. He hasn't decided yet.
2. She looked for her glasses everywhere but she ( needn't/shouldn't/couldn't) find them.
3. (Would/May/Might) you please fill in this form?
4. We have plenty of time. We (might/mustn't/don't have to) rush.
5. Sally (won't / can't / musn't) be asleep - all the lights in her house are on.
6. I'm not sure why Jane's not at work today. She (would /will / might) be ill.
7. If no one knows how to use a computer, a course (should / ought / might) to be organised then.
8. They (could / were able / ought) to find the restaurant although they had been given the wrong address.
9. She (should /must / had to) take the bus to school yesterday.
10. I (don't need / needn't / had to) take an umbrella; it won't rain.
C. Complete the following paragraph with the modal perfect form of the verb in brackets. You may need to use the
negative.
I wonder what I've done with my math book; I can't find it anywhere. I _________________(put) it in my bag, because it wasn't
there when I got home. I was reading it at the bus stop, so I think that I _________________ (leave) it on the bus; it's the only
explanation I can think of. How _________________ (be) so careless? I suppose that some kind person _________________ (find) it
and handed it to the lost property office. I _________________ (go) there after dinner to look for it, but I had to babysit for my
younger brother. I feel bad about my brother, too. I _________________ (speak) so angrily to him, but he was being so annoying. He
_________________ (argue) about going to bed; that wasn't necessary. My parents _________________ (give in) to him if they'd
been home. I _________________ (tell) them what happened, but I decided not to. I _________________phone) Aunt Sheila to say
"Happy Birthday" but I forgot. I'll do it tomorrow.
D. Rewrite the following sentences using the modal or the modal perfect form of the verb in brackets. You may need
to form the negative.
1. He didn't have to come so early; nobody is here yet. (need)__________________________________________________________
2. Is it possible that he spoke to her this morning? (could) _____________________________________________________________
3. Perhaps they're working outside in the garden. (may) ______________________________________________________________
4. She intended to go to the cinema if she had had the time. (would) ____________________________________________________
5. I'm sure she isn't ill; she was fine when I saw her last night. (can) _____________________________________________________
6. You were wrong to shout at your brother. (should) ________________________________________________________________
7. It's been impossible for me to find the time to write. (be able) _______________________________________________________
8. The pupils in this school are required to wear a uniform. (have) ______________________________________________________
9. It's possible that the plane has already left. (might) ________________________________________________________________
10. I'm sure the cake has been eaten. (must) _______________________________________________________________________
