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exercice anglais should could would

EXERCICE ANGLAIS: SHOULD, COULD, WOULD 

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Choisissez entre could, should et would:

  1.  swim well when I was a boy.
  2.  you like anything else?
  3.  you repeat that?
  4. It’s late, you  sleep.
  5.  you mind speaking more slowly, please?
  6. What  I bring?
  7. I wish I  speak English.
  8.  you call again later please?
  9.  buy a car if I had enough money.
  10. You  tell the truth.
  11.  love to buy a boat one day.
  12. You  exercise more if you want to lose weight.
  13.  I get one more beer, please?
  14. What  you do if you won the lottery?
  15. You  quit smoking.

  1. I could swim well when I was a boy.
  2. Would you like anything else?
  3. Could you repeat that?
  4. It’s late, you should sleep.
  5. Would you mind speaking more slowly, please?
  6. What should I bring?
  7. I wish I could speak English.
  8. Could you call again later please?
  9. I would buy a car if I had enough money.
  10. You should tell the truth.
  11. I would love to buy a boat one day.
  12. You should exercise more if you want to lose weight.
  13. Could I get one more beer, please?
  14. What would you do if you won the lottery?
  15. You should quit smoking.

exercice must ou cant

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Choisissez entre must ou can’t:

  1. There are no lights on in her house. She  have gone out.
  2. That sounds much too cheap. It  be the correct price.
  3. I can hear footsteps in the flat upstairs, so there  be someone there.
  4. She is in Japan. You  have seen her last night at Paul’s party.
  5. If you have a problem with your homeworks, you  ask for help.
  6. He  be here. I can see his car in front of the building.
  7. I don’t recognise any of these houses. We  be on the right road.
  8. My phone is not in my pocket or on the table so it  be in the drawer.
  9. You  be cold! It’s more than 25°C in this room.
  10. That woman  be 40 years old. She looks about 25.
  11. You  respect other people’s opinions.
  12. Kevin  be in Italy. I’ve just seen him at the gym.
  13. You have already eaten. You  be hungry.
  14. ‘I’m thinking of going to Australia.’ ‘You  be joking ! It’s too far away !’
  15. What she says is impossible. That  be true.
  16. I’m certain he’s there. He  be there.
  17. The ground is wet. It  have been raining a lot.
  18. Michael is 15 years old. He  have a driving licence.
  19. You  be Mr Smith. It’s very nice to meet you.
  20.  have lost my wallet on the train. I still remember having it when I got off that train.

 


  1. There are no lights on in her house. She must have gone out.
  2. That sounds much too cheap. It can’t be the correct price.
  3. I can hear footsteps in the flat upstairs, so there must be someone there.
  4. She is in Japan. You can’t have seen her last night at Paul’s party.
  5. If you have a problem with your homeworks, you must ask for help.
  6. He must be here. I can see his car in front of the building.
  7. I don’t recognise any of these houses. We can’t be on the right road.
  8. My phone is not in my pocket or on the table so it must be in the drawer.
  9. You can’t be cold! It’s more than 25°C in this room.
  10. That woman can’t be 40 years old. She looks about 25.
  11. You must respect other people’s opinions.
  12. Kevin can’t be in Italy. I’ve just seen him at the gym.
  13. You have already eaten. You can’t be hungry.
  14. ‘I’m thinking of going to Australia.’ ‘You must be joking ! It’s too far away !’
  15. What she says is impossible. That can’t be true.
  16. I’m certain he’s there. He must be there.
  17. The ground is wet. It must have been raining a lot.
  18. Michael is 15 years old. He can’t have a driving licence.
  19. You must be Mr Smith. It’s very nice to meet you.
  20. I can’t have lost my wallet on the train. I still remember having it when I got off that train.

les modaux en anglais 6b

Choisir le modal qui convient:

1 – I have no idea about computers, but Paul  help you.
could / might be able to / would

2 – I had some problems repairing my computer by myself, but in the end I  do it without help.
could / was able to

3 – The restaurant was full. I  find a seat anywhere.
couldn’t / wasn’t able to

4 – You  told me it was Tina’s birthday. I would have bought her a present.
might have / must have / would have

5 – Do you think we  take photos inside the museum?
are allowed to / may

6 – Don’t call her now. She  have finished work yet.
might not / should not / would not

7 – It  be easy for Linda. She lost her job last month.
can’t / mustn’t / shouldn’t / wouldn’t

8 – Where is Lea now? – She  late. She has a important report to finish.
might be working / might work / must work / could work

9 – She’s in hospital with a head injury. She  wearing her seatbelt!
can’t have been / could be / must have been / would have been

10 – How are things? – Not bad. They  worse!
could be / could have been / would be

11 – The test starts at 9.30. You  be here until 9.15, but you can come earlier if you want.
mustn’t / needn’t

12 – You  tell me what she said. I really want to know.
have to / must

13 – Dad said that you  let me use your bike.
have to / must

14 – Why were you late? You  be here at 20.00!
should / ought to / were supposed to

15 – There was so much rain that I  see the road!
couldn’t / wasn’t able to


CORRECTION

  1. might be able to
  2. was able to
  3. couldn’t
  4. might have
  5. are allowed to
  6. might not
  7. can’t
  8. might be working
  9. can’t have been
  10. could be
  11. needn’t
  12. must
  13. have to
  14. were supposed to
  15. couldn’t

Les modaux en anglais exercice 5b

EXERCICE 

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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)
  3. I  read already before I was four years old. (could / should / would)
  4. I  help you, but I don’t want to. (can / could / would)
  5.  you open the door, please. (Can / May)
  6. I  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 practise 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  be late. (don’t have to / mustn’t)
  16. Why didn’t you tell me? I  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)

  1. can
  2. could
  3. could
  4. could
  5. can
  6. couldn’t
  7. must not
  8. will be able to
  9. can
  10. shouldn’t
  11. can’t
  12. don’t have to
  13. could
  14. could
  15. mustn’t
  16. could have helped
  17. could have been
  18. couldn’t have
  19. can’t be
  20. must

exercice modaux anglais 5

EXERCICE 

Choisissez la bonne réponse:

1. I didn’t feel very well yesterday. I  eat anything.

 cannot
 couldn’t
  mustn’t

2. You  look at me when I am talking to you.

 could 
 should 
 would

3. I was using my phone a minute ago. It  be here somewhere!

 can 
 could 
 must

would

4. You really  be late again.

 must not 
 don’t have to

5. If you don’t start working harder, you  repeat the course next year.

 have to 
 must 
 will have to

6. He’s always  to do whatever he wants by his parents.

 been able 
 been allowed

7. Call her now. She  home by now.

 has to be 
 must be 
 would be

8. You   forget your sunglasses. It’s going to be very sunny outside!

 don’t have to 
 mustn’t
 needn’t

9. I  be able to take you to the airport, but I’m not sure yet.

 might 
 would

10. We  pay to get in the museum, it was free.

 needn’t 
 didn’t need to

11. You  have to learn spanish to get this job.

 could 
 may 
 should 

 would

12. Bags  not be left unattended.

 can 
 must 
 may

13. I really  try to get fit.

 may
 must 
 would

14.  take a picture of you?

 May I / 
 Am I allowed to
 

15. Customers  rent 3 DVD’s at any time.
are allowed to / could

 
 
 

 


CORRECTION 

Exercices modaux anglais

EXERCICE modaux anglais

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Choisissez la bonne réponse pour exprimer la capacité:

1 – My grandmother _______ seven languages.

might be able to speak
could speak
could have spoken
might have been able to speak

2 – Even thought I was tired, I _______ enjoy the party.

might
could
was able to
had to

3 – Japan _______ preserve its culture, despite its contact with foreign influences

could
managed to
might
had to

4 – I was so excited that I _______ sleep.

wouldn’t
didn’t
might not
couldn’t

5 – He _______ read and write Chinese.

 can
 may
could
 is able to

6 – When ______ I see you next time?

 can
 may
could
 has to

7 –  I _______ afford one, but not both.

 can
 may
could
 has to

8 – Tom ________ drive a car soon.

 can
will be able to
could
will have to

9 – Tina ________ join us to the party tomorrow night.

 can
 should
could
 would

10 – I _________ work as a chef sometime in the future, as long as I take cooking lessons.

will be able to
 can
could
will have to


  1. My grandmother could speak seven languages.
  2. Even thought I was tired, I was able to enjoy the party.
  3. Japan managed to preserve its culture, despite its contact with foreign influences.
  4. I was so excited that I couldn’t sleep
  5. He can read and write Chinese.
  6. When can I see you next time?
  7.  I can afford one, but not both.
  8. Tom will be able to drive a car soon.
  9. Tina can join us to the party tomorrow night.
  10. I will be able to work as a chef sometime in the future, as long as I take cooking lessons.

Exercices modaux anglais

EXERCICE sur les modaux en anglais

Choisissez la bonne réponse pour exprimer l’idée indiquée entre parenthèses.

 

1 – She said that it _____ be true. (possibilité)

should
would
might
must

2 – We _____ our own luggage. (nécessité)

could have carried
must have carried
should have carried
 had to carry

3 – You _____ leave your bike here, that’s not a problem. (permission)

can
 will
 could
might

4 – I _____ answer all the questions. (capacité)

could
 was able to
 should
might

5 – You _____ talk so loudly, we can hear you ! (pas de nécessité)

don’t have to
can’t
are not to
mustn’t

6 – You _____ be late for school. (interdiction)

 could not
 must not
should not
 don’t have to

7 – Your son _____ be quite tall by now. (probabilité)

 might
 must
 would
 could

8 – You _____ be serious. (impossibilité)

 mustn’t
 can’t
 shouldn’t
 wouldn’t

9 – You _____ pay more attention to what you say. (donner un conseil)

 are to
 need to
 should
 could

10 – _____ watching my bag for a few minutes? (demande très polie)

Can you
Would you
Would you mind
Could you


  1. She said that it might be true.
  2. We had to carry our own luggage.
  3. You can leave your bike here, that’s not a problem.
  4. I was able to answer all the questions.
  5. You don’t have to talk so loudly, we can hear you !
  6. You must not be late for school.
  7. Your son must be quite tall by now.
  8. You can’t be serious.
  9. You should pay more attention to what you say.
  10. Would you mind watching my bag for a few minutes?

Should Could Would exercice anglais

EXERCICE ANGLAIS: SHOULD, COULD, WOULD n°2

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Choisissez entre could, should et would:

  1. You  obey your parents.
  2.  you please pass that paper?
  3. He  have arrived by now.
  4.  you like to join us tonight?
  5. She stood as close to him as she .
  6. In the summer we  always go camping.
  7.  you get me some tea?
  8. If you asked him he  do it.
  9.  have taken the money.
  10. I wish I  buy that guitar.
  11.  love to visit Australia.
  12. When  I return the car?
  13. If I had worked harder, I  have passed the test.
  14. I’m so hungry that I  eat a horse.
  15.  I wait for you here?

 


  1. You should obey your parents.
  2. Could you please pass that paper?
  3. He should have arrived by now.
  4. Would you like to join us tonight?
  5. She stood as close to him as she could.
  6. In the summer we would always go camping.
  7. Could you get me some tea?
  8. If you asked him he would do it.
  9. I should have taken the money.
  10. I wish I could buy that guitar.
  11. I would love to visit Australia.
  12. When should I return the car?
  13. If I had worked harder, I would have passed the test.
  14. I’m so hungry that I could eat a horse.
  15. Should I wait for you here?

Les modaux en anglais exercices

Exercices sur les modaux en anglais

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Mettre ‘must + infinitive’ (pour parler du présent) ou ‘must + have + participe passé’ (pour parler du passé):

1 – She must  beautiful when she was young.

2 – There’s no heating on. You must  freezing.

3 – I think Paul must  all the milk. There’s none left.

4 – The ice cream here is delicious. You must  some.

5 – I called you yesterday around four o’clock but you must  out.

6 – I can’t remember what I did with it. I must   getting old.

7 – You must  smoking, it’s bad for you.

8 – She speaks excellent French. She must  in France for a long time.

9 – Look at all of that snow. It must  really cold outside.

10 – She must  at home – her car was there.


  1. She must have been beautiful when she was young.
  2. There’s no heating on. You must be freezing.
  3. I think Paul must have drunk all the milk. There’s none left.
  4. The ice cream here is delicious. You must try some.
  5. I called you yesterday around four o’clock but you must have been out.
  6. I can’t remember what I did with it. I must be getting old.
  7. You must quit smoking, it’s bad for you.
  8. She speaks excellent French. She must have lived in France for a long time.
  9. Look at all of that snow. It must be really cold outside.
  10. She must have been at home – her car was there.

Exercice anglais modaux

Exercice sur les modaux en anglais

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Remplir avec mustn’tdon’t have to ou doesn’t have to:

  1. You  use your smartphone while you are driving.
  2. He  get home on time. His parents are away today.
  3. You  go to the party if you don’t want to.
  4. If Paul doesn’t like her, he  see her again.
  5. You  drink if you’re going to drive.
  6. You  wear that. It’s not necessary.
  7. We  talk about it. It’s confidential.
  8.  arrive at work at 9 sharp. My boss is very relax.
  9. We  tell anyone, it’s top secret.
  10. He  sign anything if he doesn’t want to at this stage.
  11. The train is direct. You  change trains.
  12. Michael  do any work at home.
  13. They  see us talking or they’ll suspect something.
  14. You  read the instructions to figure out how it works.
  15. She  come if she doesn’t want to.

 


  1. You mustn’t use your smartphone while you are driving.
  2. He doesn’t have to get home on time. His parents are away today.
  3. You don’t have to go to the party if you don’t want to.
  4. If Paul doesn’t like her, he doesn’t have to see her again.
  5. You mustn’t drink if you’re going to drive.
  6. You don’t have to wear that. It’s not necessary.
  7. We mustn’t talk about it. It’s confidential.
  8. I don’t have to arrive at work at 9 sharp. My boss is very relax.
  9. We mustn’t tell anyone, it’s top secret.
  10. He doesn’t have to sign anything if he doesn’t want to at this stage.
  11. The train is direct. You don’t have to change trains.
  12. Michael doesn’t have to do any work at home.
  13. They mustn’t see us talking or they’ll suspect something.
  14. You don’t have to read the instructions to figure out how it works.
  15. She doesn’t have to come if she doesn’t want to.