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Modal Verb

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which modal verb is used to tell that someone that they are able to do something? 
a)
should
b)
would
c)
can
d)
must
2.
Which modal verb is used to tell someone that it is a requirement that they do something?
a)
might
b)
may
c)
should
d)
must
3.
Select the modal that gives permission and best completes the following sentence:
You ______________ borrow my favorite book.
a)
Might
b)
Would
c)
Must
d)
Can
4.
Select the modal that expresses a future plan and best completes this sentence:
We ___________ leave for our trip tomorrow.
a)
Can
b)
Could
c)
Would
d)
Will
5.

Lili : I don’t have any pencils. ___?

Sita : Sure. Here you are.

a)

Get me this pencil

b)

May I borrow yours

c)

What is this

d)

Is this your pencil

6.

Teacher : Can you ___ the paper to your friends?

Vidi : Yes, mam.

a)

find

b)

get

c)

pass

d)

help

7.

Andi : ___ you explain it once more, Sir? I’m still confused.

Teacher : Of course.

a)

Would

b)

May

c)

Shall

d)

Must

8.

Ms Anna : It’s windy. ___, please?

Dona : Yes, mam.

a)

Can you open the window

b)

Can you close the door

c)

Can you open the window

d)

Can you go outside

9.

Ivan : Do you have a pen?

Rey : Yes, I do.

Ivan : ___.

Rey : Sure. Here you are.

a)

Can you borrow one?

b)

Can you lend me one?

c)

Do you like it?

d)

Are they yours?

10.

Which sentence has a modal showing possibility?

a)

There are many cats that would make good pets.

b)

He will be at home tonight.

c)

It might rain tomorrow.

d)

We should take him a card.

11.
Choose the modal auxiliary that would show obligation and best complete the following sentence:
You ________________ always clean your room so your parents don't have to do it!
a)
Can
b)
May
c)
Should
d)
None of the above
12.

Choose the modal that would best complete the following sentence if someone was asking for permission:

_________________ I sharpen my pencil?

a)

May

b)

Can

c)

Will

d)

None of the above

13.

Choose the modal that would show advice and best complete the following sentence:

You ________________ always clean your room so your parents don't have to do it!

a)

Can

b)

May

c)

Should

d)

None of the above

14.

Choose the modal that shows a possibility and would best complete the following sentence:

We _________ be late for the party if you don't hurry!

a)

Should

b)

Can

c)

Would

d)

Might

15.

Choose the modal that would best complete the following sentence:

Trevor told his friend Cooper, "You _________ wear a coat outside because it is freezing!"

a)

Can

b)

Could

c)

Must

d)

None of the above