Question

Put "can”, ”may", "must", "should", "ought to", "have to", "be to", "be able to” (or the negative forms) and "needn't" in the spaces.

1."Oh, Nurse, ..I stay here?" "Stay here? Of course, you...".2. A man ...help his parents when they become old. 3. There are no buses or taxis, so we ...walk. 4. No, Moira you ...have another potato. You've had two already. 5. We ...live without food and water. We ...eat and drink. 6. I ...get too early tomorrow, so I ...go to bed late tonight. 7. You ...not walk all the way to the station. You take a bus round the corner. 8. Tom's father told him that he ...ask silly questions. 9. You switch off the light if you are afraid of the dark. 10. The matter ...be discussed in tomorrow's debate.

Answer 1

1."Oh, Nurse,can/may I stay here?" "Stay here? Of course, you can".2. A man must help his parents when they become old. 3. There are no buses or taxis, so we have to walk. 4. No, Moira you shouldn't have another potato. You've had two already. 5. We can't/are not able to live without food and water. We must/have to eat and drink. 6. I have to get too early tomorrow, so I shouldn't go to bed late tonight. 7. You don't need to/need not walk all the way to the station. You take a bus round the corner. 8. Tom's father told him that he mustn't ask silly questions. 9. You shouldn't switch off the light if you are afraid of the dark. 10. The matter must/should/ought to be discussed in tomorrow's debate.

Answer 2

1) Can, can
2) must
3) have to
4) shouldn't
5) can't, have to
6) have to, mustn't
7) shouldn't
8) mustn't
9) can't or may not
10) is able to