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Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

My son _____ be home by now. Where can he be?

a)

Have to

b)

would

c)

should

d)

could

2.

I think your thumb is broken. You ____ go to the emergency room.

a)

Might

b)

could

c)

ought to

d)

can

3.

If you are interested in losing weight, you ____ try this new diet

a)

could

b)

mustn't

c)

don't have to

d)

had to

4.

They ________ hear him because he was whispering.

a)

Wouldn’t

b)

mustn’t

c)

shouldn’t

d)

couldn’t

5.

You’ve never heard of Britney Spears? You ________ be serious!

a)

must

b)

had to

c)

can’t

d)

shouldn’t

6.

__________ you like to have dinner with me tonight?

a)

Could

b)

may

c)

should

d)

would

7.

You _________ let him hear about the party tomorrow. It’s a surprise!

a)

mustn’t

b)

wouldn’t

c)

couldn’t

d)

can

8.

__________ I speak to the Chief Councillor, please?

a)

must

b)

may

c)

would

d)

need

9.

He has arrived late. He _______ missed the bus

a)

Must have

b)

Should have

c)

Could have

d)

must

10.

________ you go already? You only arrived an hour ago!

a)

must

b)

can

c)

should

d)

could

11.

When he was young, he ________ swim very well. He won medals and championships!

a)

had to

b)

can

c)

could

d)

should

12.

The company ________ go bankrupt if they don't find a lot of money quickly!

a)

shouldn't

b)

might

c)

should

d)

could

13.

You look very confused by the homework, Clive. ________ I help you?

a)

will

b)

could

c)

can

d)

must

14.

I left my purse at home. Lily, ________ you lend me ten dollars?

a)

may

b)

could

c)

shouldn't

d)

can

15.

Lindsay watched the movie in French and ________ understand very much of it.

a)

didn't have to

b)

can't

c)

couldn't

d)

shouldn't