Exercices sur les modaux en anglais

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Rappel: les modaux en anglais sont:

• au présent: can, may, must, will, shall
• au prétérit: could, might, must, would, should

Exercices sur les verbes modaux d’obligation:

Exercice 1

Remplir avec ‘mustn’t‘ ou ‘don’t / doesn’t have to‘:

1. We have a lot of work tomorrow. You mustn’tdon’tdoesn’t have to be late.
2. You mustn’tdon’tdoesn’t have to tell anyone what I just told you. It’s a secret.
3. The entrance is free. You mustn’tdon’tdoesn’t have to pay to get in.
4. Children mustn’tdon’tdoesn’t have to tell lies.
5. Sam is rich. He mustn’tdon’tdoesn’t have to go to work.
6. I mustn’tdon’tdoesn’t have to do my washing because my mother does it for me.
7. We mustn’tdon’tdoesn’t have to rush. We’ve got plenty of time.
8. You mustn’tdon’tdoesn’t have to smoke inside the hospital.
9. You can borrow my new car, but you mustn’tdon’tdoesn’t have to break it.
10. We mustn’tdon’tdoesn’t have to miss the plane, otherwise we can not go to London.
11. He mustn’tdon’tdoesn’t have to do this work today, he can do it tomorrow.
12. I mustn’tdon’tdoesn’t have to clean the house today because I did it yesterday.
13. We mustn’tdon’tdoesn’t have to forget to lock all the doors before we leave.
14. We mustn’tdon’tdoesn’t have to stay in a hotel in Paris; we can stay with my sister.
15. I mustn’tdon’tdoesn’t have to spend too much money today, as I’ve only got a little left.
16. They mustn’tdon’tdoesn’t have to get up early today, because it’s Sunday.
17. I mustn’tdon’tdoesn’t have to eat too much cheeseburgers or I’ll get fat!
18. We mustn’tdon’tdoesn’t have to be late for the exam.
19. You mustn’tdon’tdoesn’t have to tidy up the room now. I’ll do it later.
20. He mustn’tdon’tdoesn’t have to cook tonight because he’s going to a restaurant.

Exercice 2

Choisir le modal qui convient:

1. I have no idea about cars, but Simon  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. I  remember to buy bread on the way home.
   have to / must
10. I met Lady Gaga last night at the party. – You  be joking!
    could / must / ought to / would
11. She’s in hospital with a head injury. She  wearing her seatbelt!
    can’t have been / could be / must have been / would have been
12. I  buy a new car, this one keeps breaking down.
    have to / must
13. How are things? – Not bad. They  worse!
    could be / could have been / would be
14. The test starts at 9.30. You  be here until 9.15, but you can come earlier if you want.
    mustn’t / needn’t
15. You  tell me what she said. I really want to know.
    have to / must
16. Dad said that you  let me use your bike.
    have to / must
17. Why were you late? You  be here at 20.00!
    should / ought to / were supposed to
18. There was so much rain that I  see the road!
    couldn’t / wasn’t able to
19. She was so drunk that I  understand what she was saying!
    couldn’t / wasn’t able to
20. I  leave now, I have another important meeting.
    have to / must

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Correction exercice 1

1. mustn’t
2. mustn’t
3. don’t have to
4. mustn’t
5. doesn’t have to
6. don’t have to
7. don’t have to
8. mustn’t
9. mustn’t
10. mustn’t
11. doesn’t have to
12. don’t have to
13. mustn’t
14. —
15. mustn’t
16. don’t have to
17. mustn’t
18. mustn’t
19. don’t have to
20. doesn’t have to

Correction exercice 2

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. must
10. must
11. can’t have been
12. must
13. could be
14. needn’t
15. must
16. have to
17. were supposed to
18. couldn’t
19. couldn’t
20. have to