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Supplementary Exercise-Modal Verbs

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

_____________ you like to come over for dinner on Friday night? I really want to hang out with you, so I hope you can come.

a)

Would

b)

Need

c)

Can

d)

Should

2.

You __________ worry all the time. Don't be so negative. You should be more optimistic about life.

a)

could have

b)

might not

c)

wouldn't

d)

shouldn't

3.
Find a similar sentence:
It is illegal for us to smoke here.
a)
We shouldn't smoke here.
b)
We can't smoke here.
c)
We don't have to smoke here.
d)
We have to smoke here.
4.
Find a similar sentence:
My parents made it obligatory for me to stay home on weekdays.
a)
I can't stay home on weekdays.
b)
I should stay home on weekdays.
c)
I have to stay home on weekdays.
d)
I'm able to stay home on weekdays. 
5.

You ............... walk on the grass. It isn't allowed.

a)

needn't

b)

can't

c)

mustn't

d)

couldn't

6.
....................... I go out, please?
a)
Should 
b)
Must 
c)
Can't 
d)
May
7.

______ you close the doors?

a)

Could

b)

Must

c)

Should

d)

Would

8.

Can you lend me 10 dollars?

a)

permission

b)

prohibition

c)

obligation

d)

no obligation

9.

You were very rude. You ________ say sorry.

a)

can

b)

should

c)

don't have to

d)

may

10.

The museum is free. You __________ pay to get in.

a)

have to

b)

don't have to

c)

can't

d)

may not

11.

You________ smoke inside the school.

a)

can't

b)

mustn't

c)

shouldn't

d)

don't need to

12.

I _______ eat my dinner last night. My stomach hurt.

a)

can

b)

couldn't

c)

don't have to

d)

wouldn't

13.

Megan _______________ play both the piano and the guitar.

a)

can

b)

could

c)

must

d)

dare

14.

When the sisters were younger, they ____________ wear the miniskirt.

a)

used to

b)

have to

c)

should

d)

must

15.

I'm going to visit your country. Where ..................... if I want to go shopping?

a)

I should go

b)

should I go

c)

ought to I go

d)

will i go

16.

Find the best answer.


According to the government, people ____________ stay indoors when there is dangerous virus (Covid-19).

a)

should

b)

ought to

c)

can

d)

would

17.

You_____turn off your mobile phones in the theater.

a)

cannot

b)

must

c)

will not

d)

need

18.

They ____________ (move) to another country if they don't find a job here.

a)

will move

b)

won't move

c)

will not move

d)

cannot move

19.

John isn't at class today. I think he ___________ be sick.

a)

might

b)

might not

c)

will

d)

must

20.

I hope they ______ be ready by 10 am.

a)

shall

b)

will

c)

must

d)

would