My Perspectives 3, lesson 1E: Present and past modal verbs

Does Frank really _____ work on Saturday?

• must

• have to

• has to

• need

Mark _____ not be at the office today but I’m not sure.

• can

• must

• may

• ought

At work you _____ make personal phone calls.

• mustn't

• don’t have to

• needn’t

• oughtn’t

I think you _____ talk to your boss in person.

• need

• have

• ought

• should

You _____ go to the meeting if you’re busy. Don’t worry.

• needn't

• mustn’t

• oughtn’t

• can’t

Kim has been working ten hours a day. She _____ be really tired.

• has to

• must

• can

• needs to

Fortunately, they didn’t _____ overtime last week.

• have to

• had to

• must

• need

Tom _____ be on sick leave this week. I’ve just seen him in the canteen.

• mustn't

• needn't

• shouldn't

• can't

The trainees _____ to use any notes during the exam.

• mustn't

• weren't allowed

• couldn't

• shouldn't

Unfortunately, Sarah _____ to talk to us yesterday.

• couldn't

• didn't have

• oughtn't

• wasn't able