Modals

Modals

by Huế Đàm

​My older brother can to ride a motorbike, but I can't.

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​Amy really loves playing chess and she (1) ................................................ play very well.

​A. can

​B. could

​C. was able to

Multiple Choice

When she was a baby she (2) ................................................ play chess.

• is able to

• could

• can

Multiple Choice

She thinks that when she's older, she'll (3) ................................................ win the national championships!

• can

• could

• is able to

• be able to

Multiple Choice

Amy has (4) ................................................ ride a bicycle since she was three.

• is able to

• could

• can

• been able to

Multiple Choice

She wants to learn to drive when she grows up, though. When she's eighteen, she hopes she'll (5) ................................................ do her driving test.

• be able to

• could

• can

• is able to

Multiple Choice

She (6) ................................................ drive a car now though. It's against the law!

• can

• could

• was able to

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​I've been having swimming lessons and now I can/could swim really well

​We have to pay the electricity bill before Friday.

​A We can pay it if we want to.

B We must pay it.

C We've already paid it.

Multiple Choice

You don't need to buy me a birthday present

• You must buy me a birthday present

• It's not necessary to buy me a birthday present

• You mustn't buy me a birthday present

Multiple Choice

I have to do some work on my project this evening.

• I haven't got time to do the work

• I've already done the work.

• I need to do the work.

Multiple Choice

Lenny didn't have to see the head teacher after all.

• It wasn't necessary for Lenny to see the head teacher.

• Lenny went to see the head teacher.

• Lenny is waiting to see the head teacher.

Multiple Choice

Students mustn't run in school buildings.

• They can run if they want to.

• Students don't like running.

• Running isn't allowed.

Multiple Choice

All passengers must fasten their seatbelts.

• They have to fasten their seatbelts now.

• They don't have to fasten their seatbelts.

• They can fasten their seatbelts.

Multiple Choice

Mr Reed had to go to the police station to answer some questions.

• Mr Reed was able to go to the police station.

• Mr Reed forgot to go to the police station.

• Mr Reed was obliged to go to the police station.

Multiple Choice

'Someone is at the door. It must be Mrs Johnson from next door.'

• almost certain

• probable

• maybe/perhaps

Multiple Choice

'Lena might not know where the cinema is.'

• almost certain

• probable

• maybe/perhaps

Multiple Choice

'Dad should know what the capital of New Zealand is.'

• almost certain

• probable

• maybe/perhaps

Multiple Choice

Greg can't be in the final! He's a terrible player!'

• almost certain

• probable

• maybe/perhaps

Multiple Choice

The dog is wet. It must be raining outside.

• almost certain

• probable

• maybe/perhaps

Multiple Choice

'We may go to the Canary Islands for Easter.'

• almost certain

• probable

• maybe/perhaps

Multiple Choice

Ken must like that film. He's seen it six times!

• almost certain

• probable

• maybe/perhaps

Multiple Choice

'Barry ought to be able to cook Chinese food. He lived there for two years.'

• almost certain

• probable

• maybe/perhaps