Modal Auxiliaries: Practice 1

"You ____ cycle to the supermarket if you promise to be very careful," Mother said to Sally.

• may

• must

• used to

• should

She kept thinking of what ____ have happened to him if she had not been there in time.

• can

• might

• must

• should

They _____ know better than to break the rules now that they are Form 4.

• ought

• may

• might

• ought to

You _____ reach the top shelf unless you use a ladder.

• ought not

• cannot

• should not

• must not

"_____ you please let me have her mobile telephone number?" I asked Cynthia's mother.

• Might

• Must

• Should

• Could

How ____ we possibly be sure whether or not she is telling the truth?

• must

• can

• should

• may

" What ____ you like us to get for your birthday?" Mrs Teo asked her daughter.

• can

• may

• could

• would

" Are you comfortable? ____ I switch on the fan?" she asked the patient.

• May

• Will

• Ought

• Shall

Terry _____ consider all the factors carefully before making his decision.

• can

• ought

• could

• should

He _____ show off his coin collection whenever he has guests over to visit him.

• will

• may

• can

• ought