WorksheetsTEST MODAL VERBS
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 40mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Paul … be at home, he always works until 9 p.m.
a)
can't
b)
mustn't
c)
can
d)
will
e)
may
2.
My sister … come back from London tonight, but I'm not sure
a)
may
b)
should
c)
must
d)
might
e)
can
3.
Carl … speak a word of English before travelling to Britain.
a)
must not
b)
can not
c)
should not
d)
will not
e)
may not
4.
Mary … have forgotten our appointment. Why isn't she here?
a)
can
b)
must
c)
may
d)
will
e)
could
5.
… I use your phone, please?
a)
must
b)
should
c)
may
d)
will
e)
might
6.
My son has always been a clever boy, he … read when he was three.
a)
could
b)
might
c)
may
d)
must
e)
can
7.
I'm afraid I … go out tonight, I have to work late.
a)
can not
b)
will not
c)
must not
d)
may not
e)
should not
8.
You often have headaches. I think you … visit a neurologist.
a)
may
b)
can
c)
should
d)
must
e)
will
9.
There are some black clouds in the sky. It … rain this evening.
a)
can
b)
may
c)
will
d)
must
e)
could
10.
The children … have finished their homework by the time we get home, but I'm not sure.
a)
should
b)
can
c)
will
d)
may
e)
might
11.
Most children … wear school uniforms in private schools.
a)
might
b)
must
c)
can
d)
should
e)
will
12.
Why didn't you phone Paul? He … have given a lift to the airport yesterday.
a)
can
b)
should
c)
must
d)
will
e)
could
13.
A : "Isn't that John over there?" B : "It … be John, he's at work now."
a)
can't
b)
shouldn't
c)
willn't
d)
mustn't
e)
may not
14.
The new student … be German, he doesn't speak German fluently.
a)
shoudn't
b)
mustn't
c)
can't
d)
willn't
e)
couldn't
15.
You … better go home now, it's getting dark.
a)
would
b)
should
c)
had
d)
may
e)
can
16.
You … bring anything, we've bought everything for dinner.
a)
may not
b)
will not
c)
can not
d)
could not
e)
don't need to
17.
You … smoke here.
a)
should not
b)
should
c)
must not
d)
must
e)
have to
18.
We … to go to school at weekends.
a)
must
b)
don't have to
c)
can't
d)
may not
e)
will not
19.
You … must have a card to borrow books at the library.
a)
must
b)
can
c)
may
d)
could
e)
might
20.
My little brother …. ride at road.
a)
mustn't
b)
can't
c)
isn't allowed to
d)
may not
e)
will not
21.
It … be Tina. She promised to phone me.
a)
can't
b)
had better
c)
must
d)
may
e)
should
22.
I suggets you, you … eat so much fast food. It's bad for your health.
a)
must not
b)
should not
c)
may
d)
will
e)
can not
23.
You … drive on your right in most countries.
a)
should
b)
can't
c)
must
d)
will
e)
might
24.
You … overcome other cars.
a)
don't have to
b)
mustn't
c)
shouldn't
d)
can't
e)
might not
25.
I think you … exercise to keep fit.
a)
must
b)
have to
c)
may
d)
will
e)
should
26.
You … park here. It's forbidden.
a)
should not
b)
don't have to
c)
may not
d)
can't
e)
will not
27.
Help! I … swim.
a)
couldn't
b)
mustn't
c)
can't
d)
may not
e)
shouldn't
28.
He … wear a helmet at work.
a)
can
b)
must
c)
may
d)
could
e)
will
29.
You … use your mobile phone when you are riding.
a)
can
b)
may
c)
shouldn't
d)
can't
e)
should
30.
Parrots … speak.
a)
can
b)
can't
c)
mustn't
d)
must
e)
should
31.
Steven … play the drums really well.
a)
can't
b)
can
c)
must
d)
must not
e)
must
32.
This is dangerous. They … sit down.
a)
can
b)
should
c)
must not
d)
must
e)
may
33.
… you drive a tractor? No, because I'm 16.
a)
can
b)
must
c)
should
d)
may
e)
will
34.
You … be quiet because dad is taking anap.
a)
can't
b)
must
c)
shouldn't
d)
will
e)
might
35.
My sister Amanda … bake delicious cake.
a)
can
b)
must
c)
may
d)
wil
e)
should
36.
Your cousin … surf very well. And you?
a)
should
b)
wil
c)
may
d)
must
e)
can
37.
Ben, you … drive if you are drunk. It's illegal!
a)
must not
b)
should not
c)
can not
d)
will not
e)
may not
38.
You … be afraid, Peter.
a)
can't
b)
mustn't
c)
may not
d)
shouldn't
e)
will not
39.
Sheila … play the violin at all!
a)
can't
b)
mustn't
c)
shouldn't
d)
will not
e)
may not
40.
You … see well, Samuel. Wear your glasses!
a)
can
b)
can't
c)
will
d)
may
e)
should
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