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Modal Verbs

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

My son ________ be home by now.

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.

John's fallen down the stairs! I _____ call an ambulance.

a)

will

b)

might

c)

may

d)

ought to

5.

You _____ come too early. We won't leave until 9 o'clock.

a)

has to

b)

must

c)

needn't

d)

can't

6.

Children _____ be accompanied by an adult at the zoo.

a)

ought to

b)

must

c)

would

d)

mustn't

7.

You _____ talk during tests. It's forbidden!

a)

don't have to

b)

mustn't

c)

couldn't

d)

ought to

8.

I can feel the heat. We _____ be near the fire.

a)

can

b)

would

c)

must

d)

have to

9.

They _____ hear him because he was whispering.

a)

wouldn't

b)

mustn't

c)

shouldn't

d)

couldn't

10.

You've never heard of Britney Spears? You _____ be serious!

a)

must

b)

had to

c)

can't

d)

shouldn't

11.

_____ you like to have dinner with me tonight?

a)

Could

b)

May

c)

Should

d)

Would

12.

You _____ let him hear about the party tomorrow. It's a surprise!

a)

mustn't

b)

wouldn't

c)

couldn't

d)

can

13.

_____ I speak to the Chief Councellor, please?

a)

Must

b)

May

c)

Would

d)

Need

14.

He has arrived late. He _____ missed the bus.

a)

must have

b)

should have

c)

could have

d)

must

15.

Look at his dirty clothes! He _____ be a poor person.

a)

could

b)

might

c)

must

d)

may

16.
.................. you like me to help you with your bags?
a)
Should 
b)
Would 
c)
Could 
d)
Must 
17.
Tom ........................ come over later so I'm going to prepare some snacks.
a)
should
b)
shouldn't 
c)
might 
d)
can't 
18.
Will you help me ............. these books, please? 
a)
carry 
b)
carried 
c)
carrying 
d)
carries 
19.
I ................. run, but I ............... swim. 
a)
can , can
b)
should , can't 
c)
can , can't 
d)
could , could 
20.
You are obliged to finish this work before the end of the week. 
a)
have to
b)
needn't
c)
can
d)
might 
21.
We are allowed to drink water in class. 
a)
We may not
b)
We needn't
c)
We can
d)
We must 
22.
It is possible that it will rain tomorrow. 
a)
It may 
b)
It must 
c)
It should 
d)
It can't
23.

Kate ....... swim very well, she is a great swimmer.

a)

should

b)

can

c)

mustn't

d)

can't

24.

You ............... wash the dishes in cold water.

a)

can

b)

don't have to

c)

must

d)

shouldn't

25.

You ......... spend too much time playing computer games. It's bad for your eyes.

a)

should

b)

shouldn't

c)

must

d)

can