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Negative modal verbs

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

That car is so expensive. You ________ spend your money on that.

a)

shouldn't

b)

mustn't

c)

can't

d)

couldn't

2.

Flights are cheap if you know how get offers. You ___________ be rich to travel.

a)

mustn't

b)

shouldn't

c)

don't have to

d)

had better not

3.

After class, you __________ sit and do nothing. Do some chores

a)

mustn't

b)

shouldn't

c)

can't

d)

couldn't

4.

I'm sorry but I _______ lend you any money. I'm broke.

a)

mustn't

b)

had better not

c)

don't have to

d)

can't

5.

You _____ have the last piece of cake. I haven't eaten yet!

a)

mustn't

b)

shouldn't

c)

couldn't

d)

can't

6.

She is so careful with her things. You ____________ lose those markers.

a)

had better not

b)

don't need to

c)

can't

d)

don't have to

7.

I've got a scholarship in Japan. Fortunately, I _____________ speak Japanese, just English!

a)

don't need to

b)

mustn't

c)

had better not

d)

doesn't have to

8.

You ___________ leave your house without your ID.

a)

shouldn't

b)

mustn't

c)

couldn't

d)

may not

9.

She ____________ steal that, I was here with her!

a)

can't

b)

may not

c)

couldn't

d)

mustn't

10.

It is raining. There ____________ be internet service.

a)

may not

b)

can't

c)

mustn't

d)

don't have to

11.

You __________________ go if you don't want. It's up to you.

a)

had better not

b)

mustn't

c)

shouldn't

d)

don't have to

12.

He ___________ get here on time – there's a lot of traffic on the roads.

a)

can't

b)

mustn't

c)

couldn't

d)

may not

13.

Don't forget it: An accountant ______ make mistakes.

a)

doesn't have to

b)

shouldn't

c)

had better not

d)

can't

14.

Ideally, I would like the report by the end of this week, but you _______________ hurry – I can wait.

a)

doesn't have to

b)

don't have to

c)

didn't have to

d)

had better not

15.

She __________ leave the house in quarantine. It's almost noon!

a)

shouldn't

b)

had better not

c)

can't

d)

mustn't