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Practicing Modal Verbs (can/could/be able to/might/need..to)

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
I _____ believe what he said to me yesterday! He was being such a gossip.
a)
can
b)
can't
c)
could
d)
couldn't
2.
I _____ make it to work today. I feel sick.
a)
can
b)
can't
c)
could
d)
couldn't
3.
_____ you ask him to call me as soon as possible? It's important!
a)
Can
b)
Can't
c)
Could
d)
Couldn't
4.
He _____ have gone to see Panic! if his parents let him go. Sadly, they said no.
a)
can
b)
can't
c)
could
d)
couldn't
5.
I ______ swim really well!
a)
can
b)
can't
c)
could
d)
couldn't
6.
I ______ decide on what to order. Should I get the chicken or steak burrito?
a)
can
b)
can't
c)
could
d)
couldn't
7.
What would you do if you ______ go back in time?
a)
can
b)
can't
c)
could
d)
couldn't
8.
No matter how hard he tried, he _______ stop thinking about what happened.
a)
can
b)
can't
c)
could
d)
couldn't
9.
He __________ finish his homework and walk the dog before dinner. He was so quick!
a)
is able to
b)
was able to
c)
isn't able to
d)
wasn't able to
10.
We __________ meet you later, but only at 18:00. Is that OK?
a)
is able to
b)
are able to
c)
were able to
d)
was able to
11.
They __________ come to the meeting because their car broke down. Didn't they tell you the bad news?
a)
are able to
b)
were able to
c)
aren't able to
d)
weren't able to
12.
I _______ you to be on time to work. If you are late again, I will have to fire you.
a)
need
b)
needed
13.
You _______ leave the house early tomorrow. There will be a lot of traffic!
a)
should
b)
shouldn't
14.
I ______ your help yesterday, but Tomer helped me instead. 
a)
need
b)
needed
15.
He ____________ any help with his homework. He's been studying a lot.
a)
need
b)
needs
c)
doesn't need
d)
doesn't needs
16.
You _______ always brush your teeth after you eat! 
a)
should
b)
shouldn't
17.
I _______ to leave early yesterday. Sorry I couldn't stay longer!
a)
have
b)
had
18.
You _________ eat a lot of junk food. It's bad for your health.
a)
should
b)
shouldn't
19.
I ______ be able to come tomorrow, but I'm not sure. Let me check and I'll let you know!
a)
can
b)
can't
c)
might
d)
might not
20.
We got into a fight, so she __________ want to come have dinner.
a)
must
b)
might
c)
might not
d)
should
21.
I ______ believe this is really happening! I'm so excited!
a)
can
b)
can't
c)
could
d)
couldn't