GRAMMAR: MODAL VERBS

GRAMMAR:

MODAL VERBS

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Multiple Choice

This is a hospital. You ....... smoke here.

• couldn't

• mustn't

• shouldn't

Multiple Choice

He had been working for more than 11 hours. He ......... be tired after such hard work. He ........ prefer to get some rest.

• can/ should

• ought to/ must

• must/ should

Multiple Choice

I ....... speak Arabic fluently when I was a child and we lived in Morocco. But after we moved back to Canada, I had very little exposure to the language and forgot almost everything I knew as a child. Now, I ....... just say a few things in the language.

• may/ could

• could/ can

• can/ was able to

Multiple Choice

You ......... leave small objects lying around . Such objects ...... be swallowed by children.

• couldn't/ can

• ought to/ may

• shouldn't/ may

Multiple Choice

...... you stand on your head for more than a minute?

No, I .......

• May/ couldn't

• Can/ can't

• Should/ shouldn't

Multiple Choice

He ....... give me a straight answer. He avoided my questions the whole time.

• should have

• wouldn't

• might have

Multiple Choice

Kendra ........ finish her homework on time, or she can't go outside to play with her friends.

• must

• can't

• must have

Multiple Choice

I'm going to make a cabinet out of our spare wood pile. However, I ........ have to buy some extra wood for the finishing touches.

• can

• must

• may

Multiple Choice

You ....... worry all the time. Don't be so negative. You should be more optimistic about life.

• could have

• might not

• shouldn't

Multiple Choice

She ....... be crazy! She wants to backpack through the Andes by herself.

• could

• can

• must

Multiple Choice

....... you come over for dinner on Friday night? I really want to hang out with you, so I hope you can come.

• Can

• Will have

• Must

Multiple Choice

The teacher said we ...... read this book for our own pleasure as it is optional. But we needn't read it if we don't want to.

• can

• might

• must

Multiple Choice

Take an umbrella. It ...... rain later.

• can

• might

• must

Multiple Select

Which modal verbs or expressions from the list below can we use for advice (affirmative and negative)?

*more than one answer

• can

• cannot

• should

• shouldn't

• ought to

Multiple Choice

Select one option that has the same meaning as the sentence below:

It's necessary for your pets to get their shots. (obligation)

• Your pets have to get their shots

• Your pets should get their shots

• Your pets can get their shots

• Your pets could get their shots

• Your pets mustn't get their shots

Multiple Select

Which modal verbs or expressions from the list below we can use for ability (affirmative and negative)?

• can

• cannot

• should

• shouldn't

• be able to

Multiple Choice

It ....... be cold outside. That man in the street is wearing a coat.

• might

• must

• can

• will

Multiple Choice

We have a lot of work tomorrow. You ........ be late.

• won't

• shouldn't

• can't

• musn't

Multiple Choice

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

• couldn’t

• can't

• shouldn't

• mustn't