Modal Auxiliary Verbs Master Review

Multiple Choice

What does the modal verb show? Select the best answer choice.

If dinosaurs were alive today, they would be some of the largest creatures on Earth.

• giving permission

• a condition

Multiple Choice

Complete the following sentence:

I ___ run very fast.

• might

• can

Match

Match the following

• CAN

• MAY

• COULD

Ability, permission, request

Permission, possibility

Past ability, future possibility, suggestion

• Ability, permission, request

• Permission, possibility

• Past ability, future possibility, suggestion

Match

Match the following

• SHOULD

• WOULD

• NEED

Advice

Request, invitation

Necessity

• Advice

• Request, invitation

• Necessity

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I am happy to inform you that I ​

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come to work next week.

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You ​

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take the test seriously, even if you already have enough good grades to pass.

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I ​

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go out tonight, but I don’t think so. I feel too tired.

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You ​

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take an ID card with you if you enter the stadium. Otherwise you won’t get in.

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​ I use your pen, please?

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May

Should

Might

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If you’ve got such a bad cough, you ​

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smoke.

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shouldn’t

mustn't

wouldn't

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Please, excuse me but I really ​

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go now.

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must

will

could

Multiple Choice

My dad said I _________ go to Tom's house if I finish my homework.

• must

• should

• may

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My brother ___________ like to learn how to play the piano.

• would

• should

• could

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We __________ line up as soon as we hear the fire alarm.

• must

• can

• might

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Years ago, people _________ only travel to Antarctica by ship.

• could

• must

• may

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My grandma _________ sew very well, so we always bring her our ripped clothes.

• will

• can

• may

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Everyone _____ choose a topic before researching, she said.

• would

• should

• might

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I ________ play the guitar so well because I practiced a lot.

• can

• may

• must

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We _______ also visit the reptile exhibit if you're interested.

• should

• must

• could

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My teacher said that Briana _________ go to the nurse's office if she needs to.

• will

• may

• would

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I ___________ like to help you when I finish my homework.

• would

• should

• can

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You _______ dress warmly if you visit Antarctica.

• may

• must

• will

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He ________ practice his guitar before the big performance.

• should

• could

• may

Multiple Choice

Complete the following sentence:

Donny ____ ice-skate by the time he was 4 years old.

• could

• would

Multiple Choice

What does the modal verb show? Select the best answer choice.

Tracy will finish her degree in marketing next year.

• future action

• a condition

Multiple Choice

Complete the following sentence:

You ___ clean your room right now!

• must

• might

Multiple Choice

Complete the following sentence:

We ____ go to San Antonio in April, but we are not sure.

• might

• can

Multiple Choice

What does the modal verb show? Select the best answer choice.

When he was a puppy, our dog Sparky could run for miles without getting tired.

• past ability

• expectation

Multiple Choice

Complete the following sentence:

- Teacher, can we go now?

- Yes. You ___ go out to recess now.

• may

• should

Multiple Choice

Complete the following sentence:

- Do you have any anime show recommendations?

- You ____ watch Yu-Gi-Oh! It is very entertaining!

• can

• should

Multiple Choice

What does the modal verb show? Select the best answer choice.

Tiny robots made out of DNA might one day be used to fight diseases.

• possibility

• near certainty

Multiple Choice

Complete the following sentence:

We ___ go to 6th grade after we finish this school year.

• would

• will

Multiple Choice

Complete the following sentence:

If you'd apologized, she _____ have forgiven you.

• would

• could

Multiple Choice

What does the modal verb show? Select the best answer choice.

You may pick some of these tulips to put in your bouquet.

• advice

• giving permission

Multiple Choice

What does the modal verb show?

You haven't slept well, you must be tired.

• near certainty

• possibility

Multiple Choice

What does the modal verb show?

We can build this dream together.

• ability

• past ability

Multiple Choice

Select the modal verb that best completes the sentence.

Ms. Lester is a talented musician. She _____ play the piano beautifully, and she also sings.

• can

• should

Multiple Choice

Select the modal verb that best completes the sentence.

Since the score is 7-0 in the eighth inning, our team _____ easily win the game.

• should

• must

Fill in the Blank

Identify and type the modal verb:

You must respect your teachers.

Multiple Choice

Select the modal verb that best completes the sentence.

We can't find the toy boat anywhere. It _____ have sunk.

• can

• must

Fill in the Blank

Identify and type the modal verb:

You should wait for the rain to stop before driving home. It could be dangerous.

Multiple Choice

Select the modal verb that best completes the sentence.

_____ you peel the beets and the potatoes for dinner?

• Could

• Should

Fill in the Blank

Identify and type the modal verb:

I will eat all my veggies.

Fill in the Blank

Type the modal verb that best completes the sentence.

Ava ____ have finished the tortilla chips, but I'm not sure.

Fill in the Blank

Identify and type the modal verb:

I would buy a new tablet, but I don't have the money.

Multiple Choice

What does the modal verb show?

Melchor can kick the ball very hard.

• ability

• past ability

Multiple Choice

What does the modal verb show?

Natalia can write very well.

• ability

• past ability

Multiple Choice

What does the modal verb show?

Avril could sleep all day when she was a baby.

• request

• past ability

Multiple Choice

What does the modal verb show?

Could you please give me a ride home?

• request

• past ability

Multiple Choice

What does the modal verb show?

May I ask you how old are you?

• formal request

• giving permission

• possibility

Multiple Choice

What does the modal verb show?

You may go to the restroom now.

• formal request

• giving permission

• possibility

Multiple Choice

What does the modal verb show?

I may visit my grandmother in Germany this summer.

• formal request

• giving permission

• possibility

Multiple Choice

What does the modal verb show?

Dallas Cowboys might actually win the Superbowl this year.

• formal request

• possibility

Multiple Choice

What does the modal verb show?

Alan might become a superstar some day!

• ability

• probability

Multiple Choice

What does the modal verb show?

All students must wear the uniform in their project video.

• obligation

• near certainty 

• necessity

Multiple Select

What does the modal verb show?

Pets must be loved and cared for.

• obligation

• near certainty 

• necessity

Multiple Choice

What does the modal verb show?

You haven't eaten lunch yet, you must be starving.

• obligation

• near certainty 

• necessity

Multiple Choice

What does the modal verb show?

They've been on the road for hours, they should be arriving soon.

• expectation

• advice

Multiple Choice

What does the modal verb show?

Wow, you look really tired. You should take a nap.

• expectation

• advice

Multiple Choice

What does the modal verb show?

All doctors will be provided with safety equipment.

• future action

• advice

Multiple Choice

What does the modal verb show?

If I had $100, I would buy three bags of Doritos.

• future action

• condition