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GRADE 9 - MODALS

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

We are not completely sure but Cindy ___________ come back tomorrow.

a)

needn't

b)

may

c)

ought

d)

can

2.

When I was a child, in the summer afternoons we _________play in the street with boys and girls from the neighborhood.

a)

won't

b)

must

c)

would

d)

could

3.

___________I have some more wine, please?

a)

Could

b)

Needn't

c)

Would

d)

Must

4.

I_______________believe my eyes. Is George the one who is standing over there?

a)

won't

b)

mustn't

c)

can't

d)

couldn't

5.

They ________ be the richest person in the village. He's just bought two luxurious cars.

a)

may not

b)

ought

c)

must

d)

can't

6.

He __________ have studied more for the final exam and spend less time playing with the computer.

a)

would

b)

should

c)

have to

d)

could

7.

My bedroom ______________decorating. I'm tired of the old furniture.

a)

has to

b)

may

c)

needs

d)

can

8.

I ___________rather you checked my exercise before giving it to the teacher.

a)

would

b)

should

c)

ought to

d)

could

9.

_______ I use your mobile phone? It's an emergency.

a)

Must

b)

May

c)

Won't

d)

Can't

10.

In many schools in England, students ________wear uniforms. It is compulsory.

a)

should

b)

must

c)

may

d)

can

11.

.......... I come with you?

a)

Would

b)

Can

c)

Might

12.

He has traveled a lot. He .......... speak 4 languages.

a)

Can

b)

Would

c)

Need to

d)

Ought

13.

At our school we __________ wear a uniform.

a)

have to

b)

can

c)

should

d)

will

14.

I think the police ___________ arrest hooligans.

a)

should

b)

can

c)

must

d)

have to

15.

Look at those clouds. I think it __________ rain.

a)

must

b)

can

c)

might

d)

has to

16.

This is impossible! It _________ be the answer.

a)

can't

b)

must

c)

mustn't

d)

may not

17.

Well done! You ____________________ very pleased.

a)

must be

b)

may be

c)

might be

d)

can be

18.

I've no idea where Jane is. She _________ anywhere!

a)

could be

b)

must be

c)

has to be

d)

will be

19.

That ________ David. He hasn't got a bike.

a)

can't be

b)

mustn't be

c)

will be

d)

shouldn't be

20.

I suppose It's possible. I _________ come to the party.

a)

might

b)

can

c)

must

d)

should

21.

Liza isn't here yet. She _______ on her way.

a)

must be

b)

can be

c)

might be

d)

should be

22.

There's someone at the door. It _________ be the postman.

a)

could be

b)

can be

c)

must be

d)

will be

23.
You _________ eat more vegetables.
a)
should
b)
might
c)
may
d)
could
24.
You _________ smoke near children.
a)
have to
b)
may
c)
shouldn't
d)
couldn't
25.
The passengers _________wear their seatbelts at all times. 
a)
could
b)
must
c)
can
d)
may