Grammar Exercise: Modal Verbs - Extra or Missing Words

Pre-Intermediate

Which of these sentences has an extra or missing word? Look carefully at how the modal verbs are used.


1. "I can't to see you tonight, Brad," she said, tears in her eyes.
    Correct
    Not Correct

2. If you must play your music so loud, close the door!
    Correct
    Not Correct

3. The mayor told the crowd he had resign, that it was the right thing to do.
    Correct
    Not Correct

4. In golf, the rules say you shouldn't to pick up your ball without very good reason.
    Correct
    Not Correct

5. Hannah was told she had to stay at school late because of her bad behavior.
    Correct
    Not Correct

6. We may go to the Bahamas for our next vacation. We will think about it.
    Correct
    Not Correct

7. I'd love to have a look at your new phone. May?
    Correct
    Not Correct

8. Why are you smoking again? You know you shouldn't to after what your doctor said.
    Correct
    Not Correct

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