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Modal verbs

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Don't contradict her, you_____to respect her.

a)

can

b)

ought to

c)

may

d)

might

2.

You don't __________pick me up at the station. I can get a taxi.

a)

Must

b)

Have to

c)

Has to

d)

could

3.

Your questions suprise me, you _______ know this.

a)

should

b)

must

c)

need

d)

needn't

4.

This is impossible, it____________be a mistake!

a)

should

b)

couldn't

c)

might

d)

must

5.

My motorbike broke down in the middle of nowhere, but luckily I_____________ fix it.

a)

able to

b)

might

c)

could

d)

can

6.

I____read to the end of the story because I want to see who gets the treasures.

a)

must

b)

should

c)

have to

d)

ought to

7.

The performance (be over) _____________as there are many people leaving the theatre.

a)

can be over

b)

will be over

c)

should be over

d)

must be over

8.

I don't believe that he said it. He (say)_________such thing.

a)

could say

b)

can't say

c)

need to say

d)

needn't

9.

There was probably some misunderstanding. They (send) __________the contact to the wrong address.

a)

had sent

b)

should send

c)

must have sent

d)

was able to

10.

_____we leave the room? Is the lesson over?

a)

Have

b)

May

c)

Need

d)

Can

11.

I ______________ apply for online banking without a Social Security number.

a)

may

b)

don't have to

c)

can't

d)

need

12.

I ______________go into a bank. I __________do my banking any time of day.

a)

don't have to, can

b)

must not, should

c)

need, must

d)

am, can

13.

-There are three types of accounts. Choose one.

-I'm not sure which is the best for me. I ______call the bank for more information.

a)

ought to

b)

could

c)

should

d)

might

14.

-After you read the agreement, click accept.

-I_____________ read the whole agreement, but it's too hard to understand.

a)

am supposed to

b)

may

c)

could

d)

needn't

15.

It was so dark, we_______see nothing.

a)

can't

b)

could

c)

couldn't

d)

should

16.

I think you ________apologise to her for your behaviour.

a)

can

b)

had to

c)

may

d)

should

17.

When her arm is better, she______________play the piano again.

a)

will be able to

b)

could

c)

must

d)

need

18.

I'm sorry but I ___________come to your party next week.

a)

can

b)

won't be able to

c)

don't

d)

couldn't

19.

You ________have followed the traffic regulations, then you would not have been fined.

a)

should

b)

shouldn't

c)

could

d)

couldn't

20.

Mum says we__________watch TV after we've finished our homework

a)

need

b)

can

c)

must

d)

ought to