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Modal Verbs Recap

Total questions: 31

Worksheet time: 1hrs 2mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which modals do you use to express ability?

a)

must/have to

b)

should/shouldn't

c)

can/be able to

d)

can/must

2.

Which modals do you use to give advice?

a)

can/could

b)

should/might

c)

should/shouldn't

d)

have to/must

3.

Which modal do you use to express prohibition?

a)

should

b)

can

c)

have to

d)

can't

4.

Which modal do you use to express outer obligation?

a)

can

b)

should

c)

have to

d)

need

5.

Which modal do you use to express inner obligation?

a)

can

b)

should

c)

would

d)

must

6.

Find a similar sentence:


It is illegal for us to smoke here.

a)

We shouldn't smoke here.

b)

We can't smoke here.

c)

We don't have to smoke here.

d)

We have to smoke here.

7.

Find a similar sentence:


My parents made it obligatory for me to stay home on weekdays.

a)

I can't stay home on weekdays.

b)

I should stay home on weekdays.

c)

I have to stay home on weekdays.

d)

I'm able to stay home on weekdays.

8.

Find a similar sentence:


It was a very difficult test but we managed to finish it on time.

a)

We had to finish the test on time.

b)

We can finish the test on time.

c)

We were able to finish the test on time.

d)

We didn't finish the test on time.

9.

Find a similar sentence:


It is not necessary for you to buy me a present.

a)

You needn't buy me a present

b)

You mustn't buy me a present

c)

You cannot buy me a present

d)

You should buy me a present

10.

Find a similar sentence:


In our school, it is obligatory to wear a uniform.

a)

In our school, you should wear a uniform

b)

In our school, you can wear a uniform

c)

In our school, you have to wear a uniform

d)

In our school, you don't have to wear a uniform

11.

Find a similar sentence:


It isn’t necessary for you to take a jacket.

a)

You must take a jacket

b)

You don't have to take a jacket

c)

You cannot take a jacket

d)

You shouldn't take a jacket

12.

Find a similar sentence:


You aren’t allowed to talk during the exam.

a)

You needn't talk during the exam

b)

You don't have to talk during the exam

c)

You must talk during the exam

d)

You mustn't talk during the exam

13.

Find a similar sentence:


It’s forbidden to park here.

a)

You must park here

b)

You should not park here

c)

You mustn't park here

d)

You may park here

14.

Find a similar sentence:


He is obliged to go to the police station twice a week.

a)

He have to go to the police station twice a week.

b)

He has to go to the police station twice a week.

c)

He should go to the police station twice a week.

d)

He mustn't go to the police station twice a week.

15.

Find a similar sentence:


It is unnecessary for you to come.

a)

It is needn't for you to come.

b)

You cannot come.

c)

You don't have to come.

d)

You will not come.

16.

Find a similar sentence:


Eating chewing-gum in the class is prohibited.

a)

You don't have to eat chewing-gum in the class

b)

You mustn't eat chewing-gum in the class

c)

Eating chewing-gum in the class is must

d)

Eating chewing-gum in the class doesn't have to

17.

Find a similar sentence:


It is necessary for me to study for the exam

a)

I mustn't study for the exam

b)

I have to study for the exam

c)

I needn't study for the exam

d)

I don't have to study for the exam

18.

Find a similar sentence:


There is an obligation to turn off the mobile phone.

a)

We can turn off the mobile phone

b)

We needn't turn off the mobile phone

c)

We mustn't turn off the mobile phone

d)

We have to turn off the mobile phone

19.

Complete the sentence:


Dear! You look awfully tired. You _____ get some sleep. (advice)

a)

must

b)

should

c)

have to

d)

don't

20.

Complete the sentence:


I ______ be in my office at 8 sharp in the morning because my boss told me so. (obligation)

a)

cannot

b)

should

c)

have to

d)

can

21.

Complete the sentence:


____________ you take this bag for me? (favour)

a)

May

b)

should

c)

Must

d)

can

22.

Complete the sentence:


__________ I go to the toilet? (Formal permission)

a)

May

b)

should

c)

Must

d)

can

23.

Complete the sentence:


There are plenty of tomatoes in the fridge. You __________ buy any. (Unnecessary)

a)

mustn't

b)

needn't

c)

may not

d)

should not

24.

Complete the sentence:


It's a hospital. You ___________ smoke. (Prohibition)

a)

mustn't

b)

needn't

c)

may not

d)

don't have to

25.

Complete the sentence:


Take an umbrella. It __________ rain later. (Prediction)

a)

need

b)

should

c)

mustn't

d)

might

26.

Complete the sentence:


People _________ walk on grass. (Prohibition)

a)

couldn't

b)

needn't

c)

mustn't

d)

may not

27.

Complete the sentence:


I __________ complete my work on time, so I got punished. (Past ability)

a)

couldn't

b)

needn't

c)

mustn't

d)

may not

28.

Complete the sentence:


You ___________ study harder as your results are getting worse! (Advice)

a)

should

b)

could

c)

will

d)

may

29.

Complete the sentence:


___________ I ask a question? Yes, of course. (Formal Permission)

a)

May

b)

Can

c)

Should

d)

Would

30.

Complete the sentence:


If you want to continue in the dance club, you __________ pass the exams. (Obligation)

a)

have to

b)

can

c)

should

d)

would

31.

Complete the sentence:


I _________ definitely score high on this quiz! (Ability)

a)

can

b)

must

c)

should

d)

have to