WorksheetsModals chapters 9 and 10
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Jack painted his bedroom black. It looks dark. He _______ a different color.
had to choose
should have chosen
must have chosen
could have been choosing
Tom is sitting at his desk. He's reading his chemistry text because he has a test tomorrow. He _________.
could study
should be studying
will study
must be studyng
When Mr. Johnson was younger, he _________ work in the garden for hours, but now he has to take frequent rest because he has emphysema.
has got to
can
should be able to
could
Whenever my parents went out in the evening, I __________ the job of taking care of my younger brother.
has got to
can
would get
had better get
Yesterday I ______________ to a furniture store. I bought a new lamp there.
could go
went
have been able to get
be able to get
Mike wasn't at the party last night. He must not _____________ a ride. I know he wanted to come, but he didn't have a ride.
be able to have gotten
to have been able to get
have been able to get
be able to get
My friend has a new car. He ___________ it for a very good price. He paid 30 percent less than the regular retail price.
could buy
had to buy
was supposed to buy
was able to buy
"Did you enjoy the picnic?" "It was okay, but I'd rather _________ to a movie."
go
be going
have gone
went
Since we have to be there in a hurry, we _____ take a taxi.
had better
may
have been used to
are able to
"It _____________ rain this evening. Why you don't take an umbrella." "That's a good idea. May I borrow yours?"
had better
could be
would be
might
"________________ you hand me that pair of scissors, please?"Certainly"
may
shall
will
should
Peter drove all night to get here for his sister's wedding. He ______________ exhausted by the time he arrived.
ought to
could be
must have been
will have been
" ______________ taking me downtown on you way to work this morning?" "Not at all."
can you
why don't you
would you mind
could you please
"You haven't eaten anything since yesterday afternoon. You _________ be really hungry!""I am."
might
will
can
must
"How long have you been married?" "We _________ have been married for twenty-three years on your next anniversary."
must
should
will
could
"I _______ there at 6:00 p.m. for the meeting, but my car won't start. Could you please give me a lift in your car?" "Sure, are you ready to go now?"
will be
may be
supposed to be
have got to be
"I left a cookie on the table, but it's gone. What happened to it?" "I don't know. One of the children ____ it."
may have eaten
could eat
had to eat
should have eaten
"My boss is always looking over my shoulder whenever I do anything.""That __________ bother you."
shouldn't
might not
may not
won't
"This movie is boring and too violent." "I agree _________ leave?"
will be
why don't we
must we
would we
"Patty, you ________ the fish in the refrigerator before it spoils.""You are right. I didn't know it was still in the shopping bag."
had better put
had to put
would rather put
may put
What does Mr. Griffin do for a living?" "Nothing. "He is very rich. He ____ work for a living."
must not
shouldn't
doesn't have to
hadn't better
"Why are you so late?""I ____ my aunt to the airport. The traffic was terrible!"
could take
must have taken
should take
had to take
"I heard that Anna was offered a job at the top computer firm in Chicago.""Oh? That's wonderful! She ____________ pleased."
is supposed to be
might be
must be
is
"MY boss expects me to work this weekend.""You _________ work on weekends."
shouldn't
be going to
ought to
have to
"They towed my car away from the executive parking lot yesterday.""you _______ have parked there."
may not
should not
must not
might not
