Modal Verbs

If you are interested in losing weight , you------------- try this new diet.

• could

• mustn't

• had to

You ------------- come too early. We won’t leave until 9 o’clock.

• must

• needn't

• has to

------------ I speak to the Chief Councellor , please?

• Must

• May

• Would

He has arrives late. He ------------ missed the bus

• must have

• must

• could have

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

• can, needn’t

• must, need

• should, mustn’t

• could, must

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

• need, mustn’t

• needn’t, may

• shouldn’t, may

• may not, might

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

• need, had better

• must, may

• must, had better

• should, mustn’t

------------- you stand on your head for more than a minute? No, I -----------.

• Can, can’t

• May, may not

• Need, needn’t

• Must, must not

Choose the correct reason for the modal verb

His teacher said that he should study more at home.

• certain

• advice

• ability

• forbidden

Choose the correct reason for the modal verb

You mustn’t break the laws of a country- even when you are travelling abroad.

• certain

• ability

• not necessary

• forbidden