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modals for permission, prohibition and obligation

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Aram's trip from Vigan took more than 11 hours. He ______ be exhausted after such a long journey.

a)

A. must

b)

B. could

c)

C. can

d)

D. might

2.

The book is optional. My teacher said we could read it if we needed extra credit. But we _____ read it if we don't want to.

a)

A. don’t have to

b)

B. cannot

c)

C. must not

d)

D. might not

3.

Ariana_____ hear the speaker because the crowd was cheering so loudly.

a)

A. might not

b)

B. can’t

c)

C. couldn’t

d)

D. may not

4.

The radio isn't working. It _____ damaged during the move.

a)

A. must

b)

B. might have been

c)

C. must be

d)

D. could have been

5.

Katrina: _____you hold your breath for more than a minute? June: No, I can't.

a)

A. Might

b)

B. May

c)

C. Can

d)

D. Do

6.

You_____ be rich to be a success. Some of the most successful people I know haven't got a centavo.

a)

A. don’t have to

b)

B. shouldn’t

c)

C. can’t

d)

D. couldn’t

7.

I've redone this math problem at least twenty times, but my answer is wrong according to the answer key. The answer in the book _____ be wrong!

a)

A. have to

b)

B. should

c)

C. must

d)

D. may

8.

You _____ get the job if you didn't speak English fluently.

a)

A. won’t

b)

B. couldn’t

c)

C. can’t

d)

D. might not

9.

You _____ worry so much. It doesn't do you any good. Either you get the job, or you don't. If you don't, just apply for another one. Eventually, you will find work.

a)

A. shouldn’t

b)

B. can’t

c)

C. don’t have to

d)

D.may not

10.

You _____ be kidding! That can't be true.

a)

A. ought to

b)

B. have to

c)

C. should

d)

D. can

11.

You _____ leave the table once you have finished your meal and politely excused yourself.

a)

A. might

b)

B. may

c)

C. would

d)

D. could

12.

Maria’s engagement ring is enormous! It _____ a fortune.

a)

A. must have cost

b)

B. must cost

c)

C. must be costing

d)

D. may cost

13.

____ we move into the living room? It's more comfortable in there and there's a beautiful view of the lake.

a)

A. Must

b)

B. Shall

c)

C. Will

d)

D. May

14.

If I slipped while water rafting with my friends, I _____ down the Siargao beach right now.

a)

A. would have floated

b)

B. would float

c)

C. would be floating

d)

D. could float

15.

15. At first, my boss didn't want to hire Mario. But, because I had previously worked with Mario, I told my boss that he _____take another look at his resume and reconsider him for the position.

a)

A. ought to

b)

B. has to

c)

C. must

d)

D. can