Modal Verbs Exercises

Andy: This is beyond our limit. I think we ... call for help now.

Tommy: Yes, I agree.

• should

• can

• may

• would

Mr. Thomas told us yesterday that we ... wear the national uniform for the Independence Day Ceremony this August.

• will

• could

• may

• shall

Nia: Excuse me, Sir. Am I allowed to take some mangoes from your garden?

Mr. Victor: Sure. Take one or two for your families.

The underlined sentence can be replaced with ...

• Should I take some mangoes from your garden?

• Must I take some mangoes from your garden?

• Would I take some mangoes from your garden?

• May I take some mangoes from your garden?

Andy: Thanks for the pep-talk, coach. I promise that I will be better next match.

Coach: You're welcome.

The underlined words mean that ...

• The coach wants Andy to be better.

• Andy has an intention to be better next game.

• Andy admits that his coach makes him play better.

• Andy will keep his promise to his coach.

Waitress: Would you like to try our new salad?

Monique: New menu?

Waitress: Yes. It is for free but we need you to give comment for our dish later.

Nancy: Fine. We will take two salad.

The functions for the underlined modals up there are ...

• offer and intention

• offer and obligation

• intention and disapproval

• intention and request

Agus: No information at all from them.

Maria: They ... not come for the meeting today.

The modal verbs which can't be used to complete the blank is ...

• may

• can

• must

• might

Vian: Bye, guys!

Helen: Why do you go home now?

Vian: I ... have a test tomorrow. So, I ... go home and study.

Vicky: Which subject is it?

Vian: Math.

Vicky: From the way you answered it, it ... be pretty difficult.

Vian: Of course!

Helen: Okay, Vian. Bye!

Vicky: Good luck for the test tomorrow!

Vian: Thank you!

• will - must - must

• shall - must - would

• will - should - can

• can - must - should

Clark: I heard The Joker escaped from Arkham last night.

Bruce: Yes. Someone inside ... help him.

Clark: ... you guess who helped him?

Bruce: I am The Batman, Clark. I have five suspects.

Clark: Great! I ... help you to catch this clown.

Bruce: Fine. But you ... follow my rules!

Clark: Your city, your rules. I get it. ... we go now?

Bruce: Aye, Scout Boy!

• might - would - may - can - will

• must - can - will - must - shall

• must - will - will - might - shall

• will - can - would - shall - may

The final match for the basketball Tokyo Olympiad this year is USA vs France. Most of the people think that USA, as the holy grail of basketball, ... win the match. However, we ... underestimate France since they defeated the USA team in their first game before. This final ... be interesting. You ... miss it!

• can - won't - won't - should

• shall - can't - must - might

• will - can't - mustn't - mustn't

• will - shouldn't - will - can't

Billy: Silvia, ... you come to the museum today with the others?

Silvia: Yes, if I don't have to do the chores.

Billy: ... you like to there with me?

Silvia: That's great!

• will - would

• would - will

• can - must

• could - do