Modal Verb Review

Mark all possible answers.
Even though people had mobile phones in 1990, they ___ send text messages.

• may not

• can't

• couldn't

• weren't able to

​ (a)   you go to the post office and pick up my parcel?

• Could
• May
• Might
• Must

Answer explanation

May and might are never used with the pronoun "you" to ask for a favour.

I ​ (a)   come and see you after work if I have time.

• might
• be able to
• might not
• haven't to

Lucy isn't sure she wants to start university right after school. She ___ decide to take a gap year.

• may

• is able to

• has to

• can

When the boy came out of a coma, he ​ (a)   remember anything about the accident.

• couldn't
• is able to
• can
• should

The violinist knows the music by heart and ​ (a)   play it without the notes in front of him.

• can
• could
• may
• can't

We ____ go to the concert next Friday because we didn't buy tickets in time.

• won't be able to

• may not

• shouldn't

• mustn't

Kim is having extra lessons so that she ​ (a)   pass the exam.

• will be able to
• may not
• must
• could

Mark all the correct answers:
____ see a play when you were in New York?

• Will you be able to

• Are you able to

• Were you able to

• Could you

I ​ (a)   read this. It's written in Russian.

• can't
• might not
• may not
• mustn't