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Modal Verbs

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

You _________ leave your door unlocked when you go out.

a)

can

b)

ought to

c)

shouldn't

d)

must

e)

have to

2.

They ______ have filled the car with petrol before they set off.

a)

can

b)

should

c)

shouldn't

d)

must

e)

have to

3.

My motorbike broke down in the middle of nowhere, but luckily I_________to fix it.

a)

can

b)

ought to

c)

shouldn't

d)

was able

e)

have to

4.

Mum says we ________ watch TV after we've finished our homework.

a)

can

b)

ought to

c)

shouldn't

d)

was able

e)

have to

5.

You don't _________ pick me up at the station. I can get a taxi

a)

can

b)

ought to

c)

shouldn't

d)

was able

e)

have to

6.

This is impossible, it ______ be a mistake!

a)

can

b)

ought to

c)

must

d)

was able

e)

have to

7.

Jim __________ have seen me because he walked past without saying 'Hello'.

a)

can

b)

ought to

c)

must

d)

couldn't

e)

have to

8.

_______ I ask a question? Yes, of course.

a)

Can

b)

May

c)

Must

d)

Could

e)

Have to

9.

______ you speak Italian? No, I can't.

a)

Can

b)

May

c)

Must

d)

Could

e)

Have to

10.

Take an umbrella. It _________ rain later.

a)

Can

b)

May

c)

Must

d)

Could

e)

Might

11.

He had been working for more than 11 hours. He must be tired after such haed work. He _______ prefer to get some rest.

a)

Can

b)

May

c)

Must

d)

Could

e)

Might

12.

________ you stand on your head for more than a minute? No, I can't.

a)

Can

b)

May

c)

Must

d)

Could

e)

Might