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Modal Verbs

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Mike _____ play the piano very well. And what about you?
a)
can 
b)
should
c)
must
d)
may
2.
I _____ skate when I was little.
a)
can't 
b)
couldn’t 
c)
didn't have to
d)
mustn’t
3.
We _____ hurry. We are late for the lesson.
a)
can
b)
may
c)
must 
d)
are to 
4.
 _____ you  help me with the task? 
a)
Could
b)
Must
c)
May
d)
Should 
5.
I’m sorry I’m late. _____ I come in?
a)
Must   
b)
Should 
c)
May
d)
Could 
6.
It’s raining. You _____ take an umbrella.
a)
can't 
b)
should
c)
may
d)
might
7.
I'm afraid I_____ come to the party next Friday.
a)
can
b)
can't
c)
will be able
d)
won't be able
8.
You _____ go there at once. It's really very urgent.
a)
needn't           
b)
don't have to           
c)
must
d)
may
9.
“_____ I smoke here?”  “No, you mustn’t.”
a)
May 
b)
Must
c)
Should
d)
Mustn't 
10.
That woman ______ be a doctor! She looks far too young.
a)
must 
b)
can 
c)
can't 
d)
should
11.
Yesterday I stayed at home because I _____ help my father.
a)
must   
b)
had to
c)
could
d)
might 
12.
Mike ____________ your bag. He was with me all the time.
a)
must have stolen
b)
can't have stolen 
c)
had to steal 
d)
couldn't steal
13.
The birthday cake is all gone! Someone ____________  it.
a)
has to eat 
b)
can't have eaten
c)
must have eaten
d)
could eat
14.
His number was busy all night - he ____________  on the phone for hours.
a)
can't have been
b)
could be
c)
must be
d)
must have been 
15.
I can't believe Steve hasn't arrived yet. He ____________ the wrong train.
a)
must have caught
b)
can't have caught
c)
could catch
d)
had to catch