WorksheetsModal verbs (Batx)
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 8mins
Nobody knows exactly why he died. But we think it ______________ been an accident.
should have
can have
might have
Sarah looked very happy. She ______________ passed her driving test.
can't have
should have
must have
The book is optional. My professor said we could read it if we needed extra credit. But we ______________ read it if we don't want to.
cannot
must not
don't have to
You _____________ leave your door unlocked when you go out.
might not
should
oughtn't to
I can't believe Jim hasn't arrived yet. He ______________ taken the wrong train.
should have
can have
must have
He ____________ his son, they look completely different.
might be
must not be
can't be
You have walked for ten hours. You ______ exhausted.
can be
will be
must be
Mum says we ________________ watch TV after we've finished our homework.
have to
must
can
You ______________ pick me up at the station. I can get a taxi.
won't
mustn't
don't have to
Jim _______________ have seen me because he walked past without saying 'Hello'.
can't
didn't
couldn't
This is impossible, it _____________ be a mistake!
will
can
must
It's very cold today. Do you think it _______________ snow later?
should
must
might/may
There are plenty of tomatoes in the fridge. You ___________ buy any.
mightn't
mustn't
needn't
Must is a modal verb without past form. What do we need to use instead?
musted/didn't must
have had/haven't have
had/didn't have
Which of these modal verbs are used to give advice?
can/could
must/have to
should/ought to
Which are modals of obligation?
should/ought to
may/could/might
must/can't/have to
We can use verbs such as ____________ to ask for and give permission
must/have to
should/ought to
can/could/may
I've never _________ speak Spanish as well as my brother.
can
could
been able to
If you don’t start working harder, you __________ repeat the course next year.
would
have to
will have to
Perfect modals are used to talk about past actions. They use a modal verb (could, should, might/may, must), followed by...
past simple
infinitive
“have” + past participle
What modal verb do we use for strong obligations and prohibitions?
can/can't
should/shouldn't
must/mustn't
Smoking __________ cause cancer.
should
must
can
If I have enough money, I ___________ go on holiday to Australia next year.
should
can
might
When I was younger I _____________ run fast.
must have
can
could
