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Modal verbs Test

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are modal verbs?

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2.

The form of all modal verbs is the same for

(a)  

3.

What modal verbs express ability?

a)

Must

b)

Be able to

c)

Should

d)

Can

e)

I don't know

4.

What modal verbs express permission?

a)

can/could

b)

be allowed

c)

may

d)

must

e)

don't have to

5.

What modal verbs express obligation?

a)

must

b)

have to

c)

can

d)

should

e)

don't have to

6.

Students......speak when the teacher is speaking.

a)

can

b)

should

c)

shouldn't

d)

mustn't

7.

James ... go out because he has to work tomorrow.

a)

can

b)

should

c)

shouldn't

d)

can't

8.

After all the practice, you ... use modal verbs accurately.

a)

can

b)

should

c)

must

d)

can't

9.

You ...share personal information online.

a)

mustn't

b)

can't

c)

don't have to

d)

shouldn't

10.

We ... have a break after the exam but it's up to the teacher.

a)

need to

b)

can't

c)

should

d)

might

11.

You ... be 18 to get a driving license.

a)

have to

b)

must

c)

should

d)

can

12.

If you are in the army, you ... wear a military uniform.

a)

should

b)

have to

c)

must

d)

may

13.

The teacher ... contact us because her phone doesn't work.

(a)  

14.

Due to pandemic, we ...wear masks when we are around other people.

(a)  

15.

When do we use the modal verb "mustn't" to express

(a)  

16.

You ... get good scores so you can go to university.

a)

must

b)

should

c)

can

d)

have to

17.

When you are taking a test, you ... cheat! It's forbidden.

a)

should

b)

can't

c)

have to

d)

mustn't

18.

If the entrance of a place is for free, that means you ....pay to enter.

a)

don't have to

b)

shouldn't

c)

can't

d)

mustn't

19.

...I borrow your phone for a selfie?

a)

Must

b)

Should

c)

Might

d)

May

20.

If the fever continues, you ... see a doctor soon.

a)

could

b)

should

c)

must

d)

might

21.

What else do you know that I didn't ask you?

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