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Total questions: 106

Worksheet time: 54mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Remember, you're in a library. You _____ speak loudly.

a)

Musn't

b)

Might

c)

Can

2.

Don't forget to take an umbrella. It _____ rain later.

a)

Can

b)

Might

c)

Ought to

3.

_____ I use my cell phone in class?

a)

May

b)

Do I have to

c)

Must

4.

We _____ chew gun in class.

a)

Should

b)

May

c)

Musn't

5.

Mr. Smith ____ be away this weekend, but we're not sure.

a)

Ought to

b)

Has to

c)

Might

6.

I've just bought a lottery ticket. I ___ become rich soom.

a)

Could

b)

Must

c)

Can

7.

Don't ride so fast, you ____ have an accident.

a)

Must

b)

Ought to

c)

Could

8.

____ I call you after class?

a)

Must

b)

May

c)

Might

9.

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

a)

doesn't have to

b)

should

c)

couldn't

10.

A: Where can I find James?

B: I think you ____ call him first. He's really busy right now.

a)

can

b)

ought to

c)

shouldn't

11.

Students _____play football in the classroom.

a)

Must

b)

Mustn't

c)

Can

d)

Can't

12.

______you jump far?

a)

Can

b)

Must

c)

Can't

d)

Must

13.

You_____use special equipment to go scuba diving.

a)

Should

b)

Can

c)

Can't

d)

Must

14.

Basketball players______kick the ball.

a)

Mustn't

b)

Can

c)

Must

d)

Should

15.

David Villa can play football_____.

a)

Good

b)

Well

c)

Bad

16.

________play tennis

a)

Can babies

b)

Babies can

c)

Babies can't

17.

__________run.

a)

Can a dog

b)

A dog can't

c)

A dog can

18.

____________fly.

a)

A fish can

b)

A fish can't

c)

Can a fish

19.

__________ jump high?

a)

Basketball players can't

b)

Basketball players can

c)

Can basketball player

20.

Strong people_________lift heavy things

a)

Must

b)

Can

c)

Should

21.

A baby ____________ throw a ball far.

a)

can

b)

should

c)

can't

22.

I football, players ________ kick the ball.

a)

must

b)

can

c)

Mustn't

23.

_________you study before a test?

a)

Shouldn't

b)

Should

c)

Can

24.

It ______________ be a library!

a)

can't

b)

could

c)

must

25.

It _________ be a shopping center.

a)

can't

b)

could

c)

must

26.

It ________ be a school!

a)

can't

b)

could

c)

must

27.

It ________ be a petrol station.

a)

could

b)

must

c)

can't

28.

It ________ be a hut.

a)

must

b)

could

c)

can't

29.

It _______ be a museum.

a)

could

b)

can't

c)

must

30.

It ______ be a house.

a)

must

b)

could

c)

can't

31.

It ________ be a bungalow.

a)

must

b)

might

c)

can't

32.

It _______ be a villa.

a)

must

b)

could

c)

can't

33.

It ________ be a theatre.

a)

could

b)

can't

c)

must

34.

You _________________ stop.

a)

don't have to

b)

must not

c)

have to

d)

can't

35.

I felt sick yesterday. I _______________ eat anything.

a)

had to

b)

couldn't

c)

must

d)

mustn't

36.

When I was 5, I (a)   speak Spanish.

37.

You _____________ send text messages during class. It's a rule.

a)

must

b)

have to

c)

must not

d)

don't have to

38.

If I want to lose weight, I _________________ eat so much chocolate.

a)

mustn't

b)

don't have to

c)

couldn't

d)

wouldn't

39.

I'm not going to class today because I ____________ go to the dentist.

a)

would

b)

must

c)

could

d)

couldn't

40.

_____________ you swim when you were 10 years old?

a)

Must

b)

Have to

c)

Could

d)

Doesn't have to

41.

(a)   you like to play tennis today?

42.

We have a lot of work tomorrow. You ________________ be late.

a)

doesn't have to

b)

don't have to

c)

must

d)

mustn't

43.

Tom is a millionaire. He ____________________ work any more.

a)

must

b)

doesn't have to

c)

don't have to

d)

would

44.

The museum is free. You (a)   pay to get in.

45.

I ______________ like some coffee, please.

a)

have to

b)

must

c)

would

d)

mustn't

46.

You _______________ brush your teeth after breakfast.

a)

would

b)

wouldn't

c)

have to

d)

must not

47.

My grandparents _____________ date by themselves when they were young.

a)

must

b)

must not

c)

don't have to

d)

couldn't

48.

She ______________ speak Portuguese when she went to Brazil.

a)

could

b)

mustn't

c)

has to

d)

doesn't have to

49.

When we were children, we _____________ ride our bikes everyday.

a)

has to

b)

would

c)

doesn't have to

d)

have to

50.

Mum, ___________ you buy me a new car? I don't have enough money.

a)

must

b)

mustn't

c)

doesn't have to

d)

could

51.

You (a)   pay the rent on the 1st of every month.

52.

(a)   I use your laptop, please?

53.

She can't go to the movies tonight. She ______________ do her homework.

a)

have to

b)

has to

c)

mustn't

d)

couldn't

54.
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.
a)
don't have to
b)
must not
c)
cannot
55.
You______________ worry so much. It doesn't do you any good. Either you get the job, or you don't. If you don't, just apply for another one. Eventually, you will find work.

a)
don't have to
b)
can't
c)
shouldn't
56.
Terry and Frank said they would come over right after work, so they_____________ be here by 6:00.
a)
have to
b)
should
c)
can
57.
You____________ forget to pay the rent tomorrow. The landlord is very strict about paying on time.

a)
don't have to
b)
couldn't
c)
mustn't
58.
When you are at the beach you _________ listen to the lifeguard.
a)
shouldn't
b)
must
59.
Rena__________ride a bike when she was three years old.
a)
could
b)
might
60.
Lyanna ______ play tennis quite well.
a)
can
b)
could
c)
must
61.
 You don't look well. You ______ see a doctor. 
a)
should
b)
can't
c)
must
62.
My hands are full.I____________answer the phone right now.
a)
can't
b)
might not
63.
What films .................................. people watch before 1926?
a)
can
b)
'll be able to
c)
can't
d)
could
64.

The traffic is awful. Geovanna is not here. She ______ be stuck in the traffic

a)

must

b)

might

c)

may

d)

should

65.

I don't know where Jessica is. She _____ be with her friends

a)

might

b)

must

c)

can't

66.

Erik is really tired. He ______ have worked a lot.

a)

must

b)

should

c)

might

67.

Michael Jackson ____ sing in Rock Rio. He's dead.

a)

can't

b)

must

c)

might

68.

Choose the correct sentence

a)

I don't know where Samuel is. He must be at school

b)

I know that she is at home. She can't be at Porão do alemão

c)

Marilu might be working. I am sure of that.

69.

She _______ speak French very well. She's only lived in Paris for a few weeks.

a)

may

b)

must

c)

can't

70.

Fernanda isn't answering the phone. She__________ be out.

a)

can

b)

must

c)

mustn't

71.

I asked them to send the goods as soon as possible; we _______ receive them by the end of the week if the post is fast.

a)

may

b)

must

c)

can't

72.

The phone is ringing. It _____ be Charlotte; she said she would call this morning.

a)

can

b)

must

73.

She _____ be in love with him She told me she hates him.

a)

can't

b)

mustn't

74.

This is not possible. You _____ be serious!

a)

can't

b)

mustn't

75.

If he drives a jaguar, he _____ be quite rich.

a)

can

b)

must

76.

He _____ know the answer, he’s the best in the class.

a)

can

b)

must

77.

When he was young he ......... dance all night long

a)

can

b)

could

c)

may

d)

might

78.

You ________ park here

a)

have to

b)

mustn't

c)

shouldn't

79.

You __________ smoke in here.

a)

mustn't

b)

must

c)

shouldn't

d)

may

80.

You _________ be careful of dangerous curves

a)

may

b)

must

c)

shouldn't

d)

could

81.

You ____________ wash your hands before eating.

a)

have to

b)

mustn't

c)

should

d)

can

82.

______ you close the doors?

a)

could

b)

must

c)

should

d)

mustn't

83.

You __________ enter through here.

a)

have to

b)

can

c)

can't

d)

shouldn't

84.

You _______ be careful or else you ______ slip

a)

may / have to

b)

should / may

c)

mustn't / can

85.

You _______ receive information in this office.

a)

can

b)

have to

c)

must

d)

should

86.

You ______ smoke here.

a)

may

b)

should

c)

mustn't

d)

have to

87.

You _____ put on your seat belt.

a)

can't

b)

may

c)

must

d)

should

88.

Kate ....... swim very well, she is a great swimmer.

a)

should

b)

can

c)

mustn't

d)

can't

89.

You ............... wash the dishes in cold water.

a)

can

b)

don't have to

c)

must

d)

shouldn't

90.

She ...... play the piano. She is a musician.

a)

cannot

b)

can

c)

mustn't

d)

can't

91.

The doctor told him that he _ eat less. He’s too fat.

a)

should

b)

shouldn't

c)

mustn't

d)

can

92.

You __ swim here. It's forbidden.

a)

must

b)

mustn't

c)

don't have to

93.

You ......... spend too much time playing computer games. It's bad for your eyes.

a)

should

b)

shouldn't

c)

must

d)

can

94.
....... you help me? This exercise is really hard.
a)
should
b)
can
c)
must
d)
mustn't
95.
You ....... touch this snake! It can bite you.
a)
should
b)
must
c)
mustn't
d)
can
96.

You ..... smoke here. It's forbidden.

a)

MUST

b)

MUSTN'T

c)

CAN

d)

WILL

97.

You ___________ read this book. It’s really good.

a)

MUST

b)

MUSTN'T

c)

HAVE TO

d)

DON'T HAVE TO

98.

The windows are very dirty. I …………………….. clean them.

a)

MUST

b)

MUSTN'T

c)

WILL

d)

SHOULDN'T

99.

We ___________ feed the animals. It’s forbidden.

a)

MUST

b)

MUSTN'T

c)

MAY

d)

MIGHT

100.

You ……………………….. park here – it’s illegal.

a)

MUST

b)

MUSTN'T

c)

CAN

d)

SHALL

101.

He..............come to school today :) He is feeling better

a)

might

b)

may

c)

must

d)

mustn't

102.

We ________ take an umbrella. It looks like it will be rain.

a)

COULD

b)

SHOULD

c)

WILL

103.

_____ I use your telephone please?

a)

MAY

b)

SHOULD

c)

COULD

104.

You ______ drive a car without a belt.

a)

MUSTN'T

b)

MAY

c)

SHOULD

d)

WON'T

105.

Megan _____ play both the piano and the guitar.

a)

CAN

b)

COULD

c)

MUST

106.

You __________ work so hard.

a)

Should

b)

Would

c)

Might

d)

Shouldn’t