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MODAL VERBS

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

I'm not sure, but it ... rain later.

a)

must

b)

may

c)

can

d)

should

2.

Dan .... work as a taxi driver. He's never driven a car in his life!

a)

must

b)

can

c)

can't

d)

mustn't

3.

You've made a long journey. You ... be exhausted.

a)

may

b)

mustn't

c)

must

d)

can't

4.

I don't know where dad is, but he ... be in the garden with the dog.

a)

can't

b)

mustn't

c)

should

d)

must

5.

I'm sure it ... be easy to be a lawyer who defends criminals.

a)

can't

b)

can

c)

could

d)

would

6.

You ... cross the street without looking at both sides. It's dangerous.

a)

mustn't

b)

must

c)

should

d)

shouldn't

7.

Doctors ... work overtime, during weekends and festive days. You never know when an emergency can happen.

a)

don't have to

b)

shouldn't

c)

have to

d)

mustn't

8.

That's fine. You ... go to Wendy's wedding if you don't want to.

a)

can't

b)

don't have to

c)

may

d)

should

9.

I don't think you ... go there on your own. Do you want me to go with you?

a)

shouln't

b)

couldn't

c)

could

d)

should

10.

The weatherman said the weather will be fine tomorrow, so that means we ... go on a picnic.

a)

can't

b)

have to

c)

couldn't

d)

can

11.

Students mustn't smoke in the school facilities. It's forbidden.

a)

Correct

b)

Incorrect

12.

The bus should be late because of the heavy rain.

a)

Correct

b)

Incorrect

13.

I'm sorry I don't have to help you. I know nothing about mechanics.

a)

Correct

b)

Incorrect

14.

I would like to talk to you. May I call you now?

a)

Correct

b)

Incorrect

15.

My brother could walk before he started talking.

a)

Ability

b)

Permission

c)

Request

d)

Probability

16.

Helen, you mustn't arrive home so late at night on weekdays.

a)

Obligation

b)

Prohibition

c)

Lack of obligation

d)

Advice

17.

Jim and his family always go on holiday to the same place. They must like it.

a)

Obligation

b)

Advice

c)

Deduction

d)

Probability

18.

I may not see you tomorrow morning. My flight lands at 1 p.m.

a)

Permission

b)

Request

c)

Probability

d)

Lack of obligation

19.

He asked me what clothes he should wear for the job interview.

a)

Advice

b)

Obligation

c)

Request

d)

Ability

20.

You don't have to take care of the kids tonight. A nanny will be in charge of it.

a)

Obligation

b)

Prohibition

c)

Lack of obligation

d)

Advice