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Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

1. Ted's flight from Amsterdam took more than 11 hours. He ------- be exhausted after such a long flight.

a)

can

b)

could

c)

must

d)

have to

e)

might

2.

2. If you want to get better you ---- take your medecine!

a)

have to

b)

can

c)

should

d)

must

e)

might

3.

3. Hiking the trail to the peak ---- be dangerous if you are not well prepared for dramatic weather changes.

a)

should

b)

can

c)

must

d)

have to

e)

ought

4.

4. Remember, you're in the library. You .... speak loudly.

a)

don't have to

b)

are allowed to

c)

can speak

d)

mustn't

e)

has to

5.

5. Don't forget to take your umbrella. It .... rain later.

a)

don't have to

b)

might

c)

can

d)

should

e)

can

6.

6. I was using my mobile a minutes ago. It .... be somewhere here.

a)

must

b)

allowed to

c)

have to

d)

can

e)

needs to

7.

7. We .... chew gum in class.

a)

must

b)

can

c)

might

d)

are not allowed to

e)

have to

8.

8. You .... be hungry. You've just eaten lunch.

a)

might

b)

are able to

c)

must

d)

can't

e)

mustn't

9.

9. Betty .... be ill. I've just seen her out running.

a)

must

b)

can

c)

can't

d)

has to

e)

doesn't have to

10.

10. You .... make pancakes. I've already made some.

a)

mustn't

b)

can

c)

don't have to

d)

have to

e)

might

11.

11. Students .... borrow up to four books at a time.

a)

are allowed to

b)

must

c)

can't

d)

are not able to

e)

should have

12.

12. I've just bought a lottery ticket. I .... become rich!

a)

can

b)

am allowed to

c)

must

d)

might

e)

can't have

13.

13. Mr. Smith .... be away this week, but we're not sure.

a)

can

b)

might

c)

must

d)

has to

e)

should have

14.

14. Steve has finally got the job. He .... be really pleased.

a)

is allowed to be

b)

could

c)

might be

d)

must

e)

shouldn't

15.

15. Don't drive so fast. You .... cause an accident!

a)

have to

b)

might

c)

are allowed to

d)

can

e)

will be able to

16.

16. Mum .... do the shopping. Dad has already done it.

a)

can

b)

doesn't has to

c)

doesn't have to

d)

might

e)

ought to

17.

17. Fred .... be at home. His car is outside.

a)

may

b)

mustn't

c)

couldn't

d)

is allowed to

e)

needn't have

18.

18. I .... take any electronic devices on school trips.

a)

have to

b)

might not

c)

am allowed

d)

am not allowed to

e)

ought to

19.

19. You .... vacuum the living room. Mike has already cleaned in there.

a)

can't

b)

don't have to

c)

may

d)

doesn't have to

e)

should have

20.

20. Susan's got plenty of time so she .... to hurry.

a)

doesn't have

b)

can

c)

have

d)

can't

e)

will have