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The Modals

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
You _________ eat more vegetables.
a)
should
b)
might
c)
may
d)
could
2.
1. _________ I have more cheese on my sandwich?
a)
Must
b)
Could
c)
Would
d)
Have to
3.
I _________ like to buy the same television for my house. 
a)
could
b)
must
c)
would
d)
have to
4.
_________ I have a cup of coffee please?
a)
Must
b)
Have to
c)
May
d)
Would
5.
You _________ smoke near children.
a)
have to
b)
may
c)
must not
d)
could not
6.
The passengers _________wear their seatbelts at all times. 
a)
could
b)
must
c)
can
d)
may
7.
We _________ go to the concert if the rain stops. We don't know for sure.
a)
mustn't
b)
might
c)
have to
d)
wouldn't
8.
I _________ ice skate very well.
a)
can
b)
may
c)
must
d)
should
9.
The boys _________wake up earlier than 7:30 am: they have class at 8:00 am.
a)
would
b)
can't
c)
could
d)
have to
10.
The school band _________ play very well last year. Now they are much better. 
a)
must
b)
couldn't
c)
can
d)
should
11.
When you are at the beach you _________ listen to the lifeguard.
a)
shouldn't
b)
must
12.
My hands are full.I____________answer the phone right now.
a)
can't
b)
might not
13.
Take an umbrella with you. It _________rain.
a)
should
b)
may
14.
I don't have any money so ______________ go shopping.
a)
I am not able to
b)
aren't able
15.
Hila ____________fix her bike.
a)
are able to
b)
is able to
16.
The movie is very violent so you_____________ enjoy it.
a)
mustn't
b)
may not
17.
We missed the concert because we______________find our tickets.
a)
mustn't
b)
couldn't
18.
There is alot of traffic on the road. I_____________be late for my meeting.
a)
might
b)
should
19.
Whose bag is it? I don't know, it ______ belong to Hannah.
a)
could
b)
may
c)
will
d)
has to
20.
They ................ bring dessert, but they can if they want to.
a)
mustn't
b)
don't have to
c)
doesn't have to
d)
have to
21.

At our school we __________ wear a uniform.

a)

have to

b)

can

c)

should

d)

will

22.

I think the police ___________ arrest hooligans.

a)

should

b)

can

c)

must

d)

have to

23.

Look at those clouds. I think it __________ rain.

a)

must

b)

can

c)

might

d)

has to

24.

This is impossible! It _________ be the answer.

a)

can't

b)

must

c)

mustn't

d)

may not

25.

Well done! You ____________________ very pleased.

a)

must be

b)

may be

c)

might be

d)

can be

26.

Well done! You ____________________ very pleased.

a)

must be

b)

may be

c)

might be

d)

can be

27.

I've no idea where Jane is. She _________ anywhere!

a)

could be

b)

must be

c)

has to be

d)

will be

28.

That ________ David. He hasn't got a bike.

a)

can't be

b)

mustn't be

c)

will be

d)

shouldn't be

29.

I suppose It's possible. I _________ come to the party.

a)

might

b)

can

c)

must

d)

should

30.

Liza isn't here yet. She _______ on her way.

a)

must be

b)

can be

c)

might be

d)

should be

31.

There's someone at the door. It _________ be the postman.

a)

could be

b)

can be

c)

must be

d)

will be

32.
1. ________ you go already? You only arrived an hour ago!
a)
must
b)
should
c)
can
d)
need
33.
2. When he was young, he ________ swim very well. He won medals and championships!
a)
had to
b)
can
c)
could
d)
has
34.
3. The company ________ go bankrupt if they don't find a lot of money quickly!
a)
should
b)
shouldn't
c)
might
d)
have
35.
4. You look very confused by the homework, Clive. ________ I help you?
a)
will
b)
can
c)
must
d)
tho
36.
5. I left my purse at home. Lily, ________ you lend me ten dollars?
a)
shouldn't
b)
won't
c)
don't have to
d)
could
37.
6. It's wet and windy outside today. You ________ go out without an umbrella.
a)
shouldn't 
b)
won't 
c)
don't have to
d)
musn't
38.
7. I think that sign means we ________ enter the building. Look, there's a security guard too.
a)
won't
b)
have to
c)
must not
d)
will not
39.
8. Lindsay watched the movie in French and ________ understand very much of it.
a)
didn't have to
b)
can't
c)
couldn't
d)
should
40.
9.Students _________ leave the classroom before the ring bells.
a)
must 
b)
should 
c)
shouldn't 
d)
can 
41.
 10. ________ you pass my pencil to me?
a)
mustn't
b)
can
c)
must
d)
should
42.
Children _________ spend a limit time in front of their mobile phones.
a)
shall
b)
should
c)
shouldn't
d)
may
43.
Speak up, I ___________ hear you! 
a)
may not
b)
won't
c)
shouldn't
d)
can't
44.
I promise if I won a lottery I ________ buy you an iPhone X.

a)
will
b)
would
c)
can
d)
could
45.
I _____ swim quite well when I was five years old.
a)
can
b)
could
c)
will
d)
would
46.
It's a hospital. You ____ smoke.
a)
mustn't
b)
needn't
c)
may not
d)
don't have to
47.
If you want to learn to speak English fluently, you ______ to work hard.
a)
could
b)
need
c)
needn't
d)
mustn't
48.
Take an umbrella. It ______ rain later.
a)
need
b)
should
c)
mustn't
d)
might
49.
You shouldn't leave small objects lying around . Such objects _______ be swallowed by children.
a)
must
b)
need
c)
may
d)
mus not
50.
You ______ take your umbrella. It is not raining.
a)
couldn't
b)
needn't
c)
may not
d)
mustn't