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MODAL VERBS

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

'It took me days to finish packing.'

'Why didn't you tell me before? I .... helped you!'

a)

would

b)

wil be

c)

would have

d)

could

2.

This chest of drawers is very old. It ... at least 200 years old.

a)

must be made

b)

must be

c)

can’t be

d)

will have be

3.

She did really badly in her test! She ... much!

a)

must study

b)

can’t have studied

c)

can study

d)

shouldn’t have studied

4.

I love your cooking! ... I have a second helping of your cake?

a)

Will

b)

Should

c)

May

d)

Do

5.

I asked my brother to help me but he ... do it.

a)

hadn’t

b)

can

c)

will

d)

wouldn’t

6.

Last year, they ... to renovate the interior of their house in just a couple of weeks.

a)

could

b)

have

c)

were able

d)

will be able

7.

Where ... have my mobile serviced?

a)

should I

b)

may I

c)

might I

d)

need I

8.

“My daughter got a silver medal in the last race.”

“ You ... really proud of her !”

a)

can’t be

b)

have to be

c)

could be

d)

must be

9.

You ... me the truth earlier ! Now, it’s too late !

a)

could tell

b)

must tell

c)

must have told

d)

could have told

10.

They ... brought so much food with them! They knew I was going to prepare some myself.

a)

mustn’t have

b)

needn’t have

c)

didn’t need

d)

needn’t

11.

You ... worry about him. He can take good care of himself

a)

needn’t

b)

don’t need

c)

didn’t need

d)

haven’t to

12.

I ... known better than trust him. He looks really suspicious.

a)

may have

b)

should have

c)

had

d)

would have

13.

You ... to walk all the way to the gym. It’s too far !

a)

mustn’t

b)

shouldn’t

c)

don’t have

d)

needn’t

14.

“ This shopping bag is too heavy !” “Don’t worry , I ... help you”.

a)

will

b)

must

c)

have to

d)

need

15.

I think you ... look into the matter carefully before making a decision.

a)

shall

b)

ought to

c)

would

d)

shouldn’t

16.

I ... ride a bike. I always fall off.

a)

must

b)

can’t

c)

don’t have to

d)

mustn’t

17.

Remember, you are in a library. You ... speak loudly.

a)

must

b)

mustn’t

c)

don’t have to

d)

doesn’t have to

18.

It is going to rain. You ... take an umbrella.

a)

mustn’t

b)

can’t

c)

must

d)

need

19.

You ... make pancakes. I’ve already made some.

a)

can

b)

can’t

c)

don’t have to

d)

might

20.

Tim ... go to school tomorrow. It’s Sunday.

a)

doesn’t have to

b)

can’t

c)

mustn’t

d)

have to