Grade 10 English Quiz: Modal Verbs of Prohibition

Rewrite the following sentence using a modal verb of prohibition: 'You must not enter this area.'

• You mustn't enter this area.

• You can enter this area.

• You should enter this area.

• You have to enter this area.

Fill in the blank with the correct modal verb of prohibition: Students ________ talk during the exam.

• might

• should

• can

• must not

Choose the correct modal verb of prohibition to complete the sentence: We ________ smoke in this restaurant.

• may

• can't

• should

• must

Write a sentence using a modal verb of prohibition to advise against a certain action.

• You must not smoke in this area.

• You can smoke in this area.

• You should smoke in this area.

• You may smoke in this area.

Identify the modal verb of prohibition in the following sentence: 'You should not play with fire.'

• must not

• could not

• can not

• should not

Complete the sentence with the appropriate modal verb of prohibition: Visitors ________ take photographs in the museum.

• should

• must not

• can

• might

Form a sentence using a modal verb of prohibition to indicate a rule at school.

• Students may use their mobile phones during class.

• Students should use their mobile phones during class.

• Students must not use their mobile phones during class.

• Students can use their mobile phones during class.

Select the correct modal verb of prohibition to complete the sentence: Guests ________ bring their pets to the hotel.

• can not

• should not

• must not

• may not

Rewrite the sentence using a modal verb of prohibition: 'You are not allowed to use your phone during class.'

• You should use your phone during class.

• You can use your phone during class.

• You must not use your phone during class.

• You may use your phone during class.

Choose the appropriate modal verb of prohibition to complete the sentence: Employees ________ use company resources for personal use.

• might

• can

• must not

• should