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Modal Verbs

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

I didn’t feel very well yesterday. I ______ eat anything.

a)

couldn’t

b)

can't

c)

shouldn't

d)

mustn't

2.

You ______ look at me when I am talking to you.

a)

must

b)

could

c)

should

d)

can't

3.

I was using my pencil a minute ago. It ______ be here somewhere!

a)

could

b)

must

c)

would

d)

can

4.

Whose is this bag? - I don’t know, but it ______ belong to Angela.

a)

can

b)

may

c)

must

d)

will

5.

I _______ talk already before I was two years old.

a)

can

b)

couldn't

c)

could

d)

may

6.

I’m so hungry. I ______ eat a horse!

a)

could

b)

can

c)

must

d)

should

7.

He's amazing, he _____ speak five languages, including Chinese.

a)

could

b)

may

c)

can

d)

must

8.

We have a lot of work tomorrow. You _____ be late.

a)

won't

b)

shouldn't

c)

can't

d)

musn't

9.

It ______ be cold outside. That man in the street is wearing a coat.

a)

might

b)

must

c)

can

d)

will

10.

Who's that at the door? It _____ be Susie - she'll still be at work now.

a)

can

b)

can't

c)

may

d)

ought to

11.

A: My child is five. Do you have to buy him a ticket?

B: Yes, you _____. It costs half the price of an adult ticket.

a)

can

b)

do

c)

must

d)

should

12.

You _______ read the washing machine instructions carefully or you will ruin your clothes.

a)

CAN

b)

MUST

c)

MAY

13.

We ________ take an umbrella. It looks like it will be rain.

a)

COULD

b)

SHOULD

c)

WILL

14.

Rock climbing _____ be dangerous

a)

SHOULD

b)

CAN

c)

MUSTN'T

15.

_____ I use your telephone please?

a)

MAY

b)

SHOULD

c)

COULD

16.

He _____ pay his rent.

a)

CAN

b)

HAS TO

c)

SHOULD

17.

You _____ fail your exam! You've been studying for weeks.

a)

CAN'T

b)

SHOULDN'T

c)

MIGHT

18.

I _____ eat my dinner last night. My stomach hurt.

a)

CAN

b)

COULDN'T

c)

DON'T HAVE TO

19.

She ______ train harder if she wants to break the record.

a)

SHOULD

b)

MIGHT

c)

CAN

20.

You ________ work everyday.

a)

SHOULD

b)

HAVE TO

c)

MUSTN'T

21.

You ______ drive a car without a belt.

a)

MUSTN'T

b)

MAY

c)

SHOULD

22.

You ______ have an accident. I don't think it's wise to take the risk.

a)

SHOULD

b)

MIGHT

c)

MUSTN'T

23.

______ you help Alice with her homework today?

a)

COULD

b)

MIGHT

c)

MUST

24.

The cut looks infected, you ______ go to the doctor.

a)

MIGHT

b)

CAN

c)

SHOULD

25.

Megan _____ play both the piano and the guitar.

a)

CAN

b)

COULD

c)

MUST

26.

You _____ accept Tina's proposal.

a)

CAN

b)

HAVE TO

c)

SHOULD

27.

You ... be on time at school.

a)

must

b)

should

c)

have to

28.

I want to go out with you , but I ... finish my homework first.

a)

must

b)

have to

c)

should

29.

You ... listen to music during the lesson. It' s prohibited.

a)

shouldn't

b)

don't have to

c)

can't

30.

... I help you with your umbrella?

a)

Must

b)

Would

c)

Can

31.

... I live in your box?

a)

Will

b)

Would

c)

May

32.

I'm sure it ... be rainy today.

a)

may

b)

will

c)

can

33.

Who ... walk us today?

a)

could

b)

may

c)

can

34.

It ... cold in the evening, so I've taken my jacket.

a)

might

b)

has to

c)

ought to

35.

I ... give you some injections now.

a)

must

b)

can

c)

should

36.

It ... be autumn.It's spring.

a)

mustn't

b)

can't

c)

don't have to

37.

The patient .. a fork.

a)

swallowed

b)

has swallowed

c)

must have swallowed

38.

They... have a happy family life.

a)

aren't able to

b)

would

c)

should

39.

You ____________ wash your hands before eating.

a)

have to

b)

mustn't

c)

should

d)

can

40.

She ...... play the piano. She is a musician.

a)

cannot

b)

can

c)

mustn't

d)

can't