Modal Verb (Usage)

Modal Verb (Usage)

Unit 11

Multiple Choice

Suda ___________ speak five languages.

• can

• may

• must

• was able to

Multiple Choice

We don’t know where Kellie is. She __________ be in the garden.

• can

• must

• might

• should

Multiple Choice

_____________ you sent me the file, please?

• Should

• Could

• Must

• Might

Multiple Choice

You ___________ not walk alone at night.

• should

• might

• had to

• may

Multiple Choice

Select the modal that expresses a future plan and best completes this sentence:

We ___________ leave for our trip tomorrow.

• Can

• Could

• Would

• Will

Multiple Choice

Select the modal that gives permission and best completes the following sentence:

You ______________ borrow my favorite book.

• Might

• Would

• Must

• Can

Multiple Choice

Which modal verb is used to tell someone that it is a requirement that they do something?

• might

• may

• should

• must

Multiple Choice

Which modal verb is used to tell that someone that they are able to do something?

• should

• would

• can

• must

Multiple Choice

Which modal do you use to express obligation?

• can

• should

• would

• must

Multiple Choice

Which modals do you use to express ability?

• must/have to

• should/shouldn't

• can/be able to

• can/must

Multiple Choice

Which modal do you use to express invitation?

• would

• can

• have to

• can't

Multiple Choice

Which modals do you use to give advice?

• can/could

• should/might

• should/shouldn't

• have to/must

Multiple Choice

Complete the sentence:

I _________ definitely score high on this quiz! (Ability)

• can

• must

• should

• have to

Multiple Choice

Complete the sentence:

If you want to continue in the dance club, you __________ pass the exams. (Obligation)

• have to

• can

• should

• would

Multiple Choice

Complete the sentence:

___________ I ask a question? Yes, of course. (Formal Permission)

• May

• Can

• Should

• Would

Multiple Choice

Complete the sentence:

You ___________ study harder as your results are getting worse! (Advice)

• should

• could

• will

• may

Multiple Choice

Complete the sentence:

I __________ complete my work on time, so I got punished. (Past ability)

• couldn't

• needn't

• mustn't

• may not

Multiple Choice

Complete the sentence:

People _________ walk on grass. (Prohibition)

• couldn't

• needn't

• mustn't

• may not

Multiple Choice

Complete the sentence:

Take an umbrella. It __________ rain later. (Prediction)

• need

• should

• mustn't

• might

Multiple Choice

Complete the sentence:

It's a hospital. You ___________ smoke. (Prohibition)

• mustn't

• needn't

• may not

• don't have to

Multiple Choice

Complete the sentence:

There are plenty of tomatoes in the fridge. You __________ buy any. (Unnecessary)

• mustn't

• needn't

• may not

• should not

Multiple Choice

Complete the sentence:

__________ I go to the toilet? (Formal permission)

• May

• should

• Must

• can

Multiple Choice

Complete the sentence:

____________ you take this bag for me? (favour)

• May

• should

• Must

• Can

Multiple Choice

Complete the sentence:

I ______ be in my office at 8 sharp in the morning because my boss told me so. (obligation)

• cannot

• should

• have to

• can

Multiple Choice

Complete the sentence:

Dear! You look awfully tired. You _____ get some sleep. (advice)

• must

• should

• have to

• don't

Multiple Choice

Find a similar sentence:

There is an obligation to turn off the mobile phone.

• We can turn off the mobile phone

• We needn't turn off the mobile phone

• We mustn't turn off the mobile phone

• We have to turn off the mobile phone

Multiple Choice

Find a similar sentence:

It is necessary for me to study for the exam

• I mustn't study for the exam

• I have to study for the exam

• I needn't study for the exam

• I don't have to study for the exam

Multiple Choice

Find a similar sentence:

Eating chewing-gum in the class is prohibited.

• You don't have to eat chewing-gum in the class

• You mustn't eat chewing-gum in the class

• Eating chewing-gum in the class is must

• Eating chewing-gum in the class doesn't have to

Multiple Choice

Find a similar sentence:

It is unnecessary for you to come.

• It is needn't for you to come.

• You cannot come.

• You don't have to come.

• You will not come.

Multiple Choice

Find a similar sentence:

He is obliged to go to the police station twice a week.

• He have to go to the police station twice a week.

• He has to go to the police station twice a week.

• He should go to the police station twice a week.

• He mustn't go to the police station twice a week.

Multiple Choice

Find a similar sentence:

It’s forbidden to park here.

• You must park here

• You should not park here

• You mustn't park here

• You may park here

Multiple Choice

Find a similar sentence:

You aren’t allowed to talk during the exam.

• You needn't talk during the exam

• You don't have to talk during the exam

• You must talk during the exam

• You mustn't talk during the exam

Multiple Choice

Find a similar sentence:

It isn’t necessary for you to take a jacket.

• You must take a jacket

• You don't have to take a jacket

• You cannot take a jacket

• You shouldn't take a jacket

Multiple Choice

Find a similar sentence:

In our school, it is obligatory to wear a uniform.

• In our school, you should wear a uniform

• In our school, you can wear a uniform

• In our school, you have to wear a uniform

• In our school, you don't have to wear a uniform

Multiple Choice

Find a similar sentence:

It is not necessary for you to buy me a present.

• You needn't buy me a present

• You mustn't buy me a present

• You cannot buy me a present

• You should buy me a present

Multiple Choice

Find a similar sentence:

It was a very difficult test but we managed to finish it on time.

• We had to finish the test on time.

• We can finish the test on time.

• We were able to finish the test on time.

• We didn't finish the test on time.

Multiple Choice

Find a similar sentence:

My parents made it obligatory for me to stay home on weekdays.

• I can't stay home on weekdays.

• I should stay home on weekdays.

• I have to stay home on weekdays.

• I'm able to stay home on weekdays.

Multiple Choice

Find a similar sentence:

It is illegal for us to smoke here.

• We shouldn't smoke here.

• We can't smoke here.

• We don't have to smoke here.

• We have to smoke here.