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All Modal Verbs

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 39mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

You _____ be the winner. You didn't get all the answers right.

a)

may not

b)

can't

c)

must

2.

In that country citizens ______ now make suggestions openly, it is a new democracy.

a)

may

b)

could not

c)

might not

3.

You ____ have told me earlier!

a)

may

b)

might

4.

I ran all the way to work, but I ________ (hurry) because I was the first person to arrive.

a)

needn't hurry

b)

didn't need to hurry

c)

needn't have hurried

5.

Lucy _____ attended the concert, but we aren't sure.

a)

may have

b)

couldn't have

c)

must have

6.

Write 1 word:

I strongly advise that you speak to your manager about it.

You (a)   speak to your manager about it.

7.

It's forbidden to smoke here.

You (a)   smoke here.

8.

Write 3-4 words:

It wasn't necessary for us to turn on the light, it wasn't dark.

We _________ (turn) on the light.

4 lines
9.

Translate the sentence:

Вы не против, если я здесь присяду?

4 lines
10.

(at the meeting with foreign partners)

_____ have a look at this report?

a)

Can

b)

Will

c)

Might

d)

Shall

11.

Choose ALL the correct answers:

It's forbidden to bring your own food here.

You _____ bring your own food here.

a)

can't

b)

shouldn't

c)

mustn't

d)

may not

e)

don't have to

12.

Choose ALL the correct answers.

(offer) _____ I get you anything to drink?

a)

Can

b)

Could

c)

Shall

d)

Should

13.

Translate the sentence:

Давай сходим куда-нибудь сегодня.

4 lines
14.

Which option is INCORRECT?

a)

How about going to the park?

b)

What about to go to the park?

c)

Shall we go to the park?

d)

We could go to the park?

15.

Choose ALL the correct answers.

_____ you help me with this task please?

a)

Will

b)

Can

c)

Shall

d)

Would

e)

Could

16.

Which option is INCORRECT?

Jake is late. I don't know but he _____ be stuck in traffic.

a)

could

b)

must

c)

might

d)

may

17.

Translate the sentence, use a modal verb.

Он, наверное, придет поздно сегодня.

4 lines
18.

A: 'Have you seen the cat? I can't find him.'

B: 'Have you checked under the bed? He ______ there.'

a)

may hide

b)

may be hiding

c)

might hiding

d)

might have hide

19.

Choose the INCORRECT option.

Why didn't you say anything? You ____ told me you were sick.

a)

may have

b)

might have

c)

could have

20.

I managed to pay all my taxes in time.

I _____ to pay all my taxes in time.

a)

could

b)

was able to

c)

had

21.

I _____ run faster when I was younger.

a)

can

b)

could

c)

was able to

22.

I ____ smell something delicious when I came home.

a)

can

b)

could

c)

was able to

23.

I'm sure she was playing Dota2 insteaad of working.

She must ______ Dota2 instead of working.

a)

play

b)

be playing

c)

have played

d)

have been playing

24.

I'm sure she didn't finish her work in time.

She ______ her work in time.

a)

must finish

b)

must have finished

c)

can't have finished

d)

can't finished

25.

Translate the sentence. Use a modal verb.

Я уверена, что она сейчас пьет воду.

She...

4 lines
26.

Translate the sentence:

Тебе следовало бы мне позвонить.

4 lines
27.

- _______ do all the exercises?

- Yes, you need to practice a lot.

a)

Shall I

b)

Do I have to

c)

May I

28.

Perhaps she is waiting outside.

She ___________________ outside.

4 lines
29.

Translate the sentence:

Как насчет поехать в Турцию?

4 lines
30.

Translate the sentence:

Тебе следует читать больше на английском.

4 lines