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MODAL VERBS

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Lamya ............be working. She never works on Fridays. 
a)
can't 
b)
mustn't 
c)
may 
d)
could 
2.
.................. you like me to help you with your bags?
a)
Should 
b)
Would 
c)
Could 
d)
Must 
3.
Tom ........................ come over later so I'm going to prepare some snacks.
a)
should
b)
shouldn't 
c)
might 
d)
can't 
4.
You ............... walk on the grass. It isn't allowed. 
a)
won't 
b)
can't 
c)
mustn't 
d)
couldn't 
5.

I didn’t feel very well yesterday. I ______ eat anything.

a)

couldn’t

b)

can't

c)

shouldn't

d)

mustn't

6.

I was using my pencil a minute ago. It ______ be here somewhere!

a)

could

b)

must

c)

would

d)

can

7.

Whose is this bag? - I don’t know, but it ______ belong to Yuta.

a)

can

b)

may

c)

must

d)

will

8.

I _______ talk already before I was two years old.

a)

can

b)

couldn't

c)

could

d)

may

9.

He's amazing, he _____ speak five languages, including Chinese.

a)

could

b)

may

c)

can

d)

must

10.

It ______ be cold outside. That man in the street is wearing a coat.

a)

might

b)

must

c)

can

d)

will

11.
The book is optional. My professor said we could read it if we needed extra credit. But we_______________ read it if we don't want to.
a)
don't have to
b)
must not
c)
cannot
12.
Terry and Frank said they would come over right after work, so they_____________ be here by 6:00.
a)
have to
b)
should
c)
can
13.

You've been travelling all day. You ____ be tired!

a)

must

b)

mustn't

c)

can't

d)

can

14.

Hobbit has just eaten all the elven bread. He _____ be hungry again!

a)

could

b)

can

c)

can't

d)

should

15.

Nobody answers the phone. They ____ have gone out.

a)

must

b)

should

c)

can

16.

You missed a great party yesterday. You _______ have come!

a)

should

b)

must

c)

can

d)

shouldn't

17.

Jenny's engagement ring is enormous! It ______ have cost a fortune

a)

may

b)

might

c)

can

d)

must

18.

Jeanette did very badly on the exam. She _____ harder.

a)

must have studied

b)

could have studied

c)

should have studied

d)

must studied

19.

He was very lucky when he fell off the ladder. He _____ himself.

a)

could have hurt

b)

must have hurt

c)

should have hurt

d)

will have hurt

20.

My car stopped on the high way. It _____ out of gas

a)

may run

b)

must be

c)

may have run

d)

should have run

21.
She must be at home. 
a)
They’re close friends.
b)
I saw her bike outside her house.
c)
She said that she wants to move.
22.
I’m not sure where she is. She ... be upstairs.
a)
must
b)
might
c)
can
23.
You ... take a dictionary into the exam. It’s against the rules.
a)
mustn't
b)
don't have to
c)
ought to
24.

Although nobody can prevent you from spending your own money, you ___ save for a rainy day.

a)

would better

b)

better

c)

had better

d)

would rather

25.

"Nancy bought some food for the party." - "She ___, we have plenty."

a)

needn't have bought

b)

doesn't have to

c)

didn't need to

d)

needn't

26.

Sam ____ his collection. I can imagine his wife's anger if he does.

a)

may have to sell

b)

may have sold

c)

could have sold

d)

must have sold

27.

She ___ for her parents' support during her university education, but she preferred to work part-time and support herself.

a)

should have asked

b)

could have asked

c)

must have asked

d)

ought to ask

28.

They were travelling on the same train so they _____. But, of course, we don't know if they did.

a)

could meet

b)

may have met

c)

might meet

d)

should probably meet

29.

"I saw you studying at the library last night." - "You ___ seen me; I wasn't there."

a)

wouldn't have

b)

shouldn't have

c)

couldn't have

d)

mightn't have

30.

My wallet ____ at the station while I ____ for the train.

a)

must have been stolen - was waiting

b)

should have stolen - had been waiting

c)

will be stolen - am waiting

d)

had to steal - would be waiting

31.

Tony ____ a university lecturer; he's too young.

a)

must be

b)

mustn't be

c)

can't be

d)

shouldn't be

32.

If I were you, I ____ never leave my parents alone on their old days. As a child, we ____ take care of our parents.

a)

Would not, Will

b)

Would, Ought to

c)

Would, Will

d)

Would not, shall

33.
John and Michael haven't arrived at the party yet. They___________have gotten lost.
a)
Should
b)
Must
c)
Shouldn't
d)
Mustn't
34.
Sarah didn't answer the phone. She ______________been sleeping.
a)
should have
b)
might have
c)
hadn't
d)
mustn't have
35.
Theodore ______screamed all night.  Today he has a sore throat. 
a)
shouldn't have
b)
should have
c)
must have
d)
mustn't have
36.
I'm not sure.  He ______ had an argument with his wife. 
a)
must have
b)
may have
c)
mightn't have
d)
should have
37.

I don't know where they went on holiday but they bought Euros before they left so they _________________ gone to France or Germany.

a)

should have

b)

might have

c)

couldn't have

d)

mustn't have

38.

He ___ stolen the car. He was with me all the time

a)

must have

b)

should have

c)

might have

d)

can't have

39.

I __________ swim by the age of three (it was possible to do it - general ability in the past)

a)

can

b)

was able to

c)

could

d)

Sergio Ramos

40.

In the end, UEFA _____________ move the Euros to 2021 (managed to/succeeded in doing it on one specific occasion)

a)

Sergio Ramos

b)

could

c)

can

d)

was able to