WorksheetsMODAL VERBS
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 28mins
I didn’t feel very well yesterday. I ______ eat anything.
couldn’t
can't
shouldn't
mustn't
I was using my pencil a minute ago. It ______ be here somewhere!
could
must
would
can
Whose is this bag? - I don’t know, but it ______ belong to Yuta.
can
may
must
will
I _______ talk already before I was two years old.
can
couldn't
could
may
He's amazing, he _____ speak five languages, including Chinese.
could
may
can
must
It ______ be cold outside. That man in the street is wearing a coat.
might
must
can
will
You've been travelling all day. You ____ be tired!
must
mustn't
can't
can
Hobbit has just eaten all the elven bread. He _____ be hungry again!
could
can
can't
should
Nobody answers the phone. They ____ have gone out.
must
should
can
You missed a great party yesterday. You _______ have come!
should
must
can
shouldn't
Jenny's engagement ring is enormous! It ______ have cost a fortune
may
might
can
must
Jeanette did very badly on the exam. She _____ harder.
must have studied
could have studied
should have studied
must studied
He was very lucky when he fell off the ladder. He _____ himself.
could have hurt
must have hurt
should have hurt
will have hurt
My car stopped on the high way. It _____ out of gas
may run
must be
may have run
should have run
Although nobody can prevent you from spending your own money, you ___ save for a rainy day.
would better
better
had better
would rather
"Nancy bought some food for the party." - "She ___, we have plenty."
needn't have bought
doesn't have to
didn't need to
needn't
Sam ____ his collection. I can imagine his wife's anger if he does.
may have to sell
may have sold
could have sold
must have sold
She ___ for her parents' support during her university education, but she preferred to work part-time and support herself.
should have asked
could have asked
must have asked
ought to ask
They were travelling on the same train so they _____. But, of course, we don't know if they did.
could meet
may have met
might meet
should probably meet
"I saw you studying at the library last night." - "You ___ seen me; I wasn't there."
wouldn't have
shouldn't have
couldn't have
mightn't have
My wallet ____ at the station while I ____ for the train.
must have been stolen - was waiting
should have stolen - had been waiting
will be stolen - am waiting
had to steal - would be waiting
Tony ____ a university lecturer; he's too young.
must be
mustn't be
can't be
shouldn't be
If I were you, I ____ never leave my parents alone on their old days. As a child, we ____ take care of our parents.
Would not, Will
Would, Ought to
Would, Will
Would not, shall
I don't know where they went on holiday but they bought Euros before they left so they _________________ gone to France or Germany.
should have
might have
couldn't have
mustn't have
He ___ stolen the car. He was with me all the time
must have
should have
might have
can't have
I __________ swim by the age of three (it was possible to do it - general ability in the past)
can
was able to
could
Sergio Ramos
In the end, UEFA _____________ move the Euros to 2021 (managed to/succeeded in doing it on one specific occasion)
Sergio Ramos
could
can
was able to
