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Exercise Modal Verbs - XI

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 2hrs 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

5.You............... swim here. It's forbidden.

a)

must

b)

don't have to

c)

can

d)

mustn't

e)

couldn't

2.

You ......... spend too much time playing computer games or you're going to end up wearing glasses like Miss Angel?!

a)

should

b)

mustn't

c)

shouldn't

d)

had better

e)

had better not

3.

Which one is more commonly used?

a)

Must you go?

b)

Do you have to go?

c)

Do you has to go?

d)

You must go?

e)

You do have to go?

4.

You _______________ me about the party. Now it's not a surprise anymore!

a)

needn't have told

b)

needn't have tell

c)

didn't need to tell

d)

shouldn't have tell

e)

shouldn't have told

5.

The reports concluded that the survivors _________ the other passengers but chose not to.

a)

was allowed to help

b)

may help

c)

don't have to help

d)

can help

e)

could help

6.

The sky is darkening really fast. I think you _____________ an umbrella. Otherwise you're going to get rained on.

a)

had better took

b)

had better taken

c)

had better take

d)

ought to take

e)

shouldn't take

7.

Sorry, but my train leaves at 6.00. I ________ leave now.

a)

can

b)

have to

c)

could

d)

need

e)

will

8.

The open air concert hall is amazing. You really ___________ it.

a)

had better seen

b)

should seen

c)

could see

d)

might see

e)

ought to see

9.

That snake is poisonous. You ______________ to the doctor about that bite or it'll get worse.

a)

had better gone

b)

had better go

c)

must going

d)

could go

e)

may go

10.

Perhaps you ____________ go to France this summer. That would be nice.

a)

must

b)

could

c)

might

d)

should

11.

There are lots of delays today.

a)

Our train can be delayed too.

b)

Our train may be delayed too.

c)

Our train might possibly be delayed too.

d)

Our train might possibly not be delayed.

e)

Our train will definitely be delayed too.

12.

Tell your sister she _____ stay the night here if she wants to.

a)

can

b)

may

c)

might

d)

has to

e)

should

13.

When I was younger, I _________ very fast.

a)

can run

b)

can ran

c)

could run

d)

could ran

14.

I __________ take orders from you. You're not my boss!

a)

musn't

b)

am not allowed to

c)

couldn't

d)

mayn't

e)

don't have to

15.

My husband is preparing dinner. He's not a good cook so you ________ expect anything special.

a)

should

b)

shouldn't

c)

don't have to

d)

have to

e)

ought to

16.

Brenda ________ over thirty. She graduated a year after me and I'm only 26.

a)

musn't be

b)

won't

c)

won't be

d)

can't

e)

can't be

17.

She _________ lost. Otherwise she'd be here by now.

a)

should get

b)

must have gotten

c)

must

d)

will have gotten

e)

can be

18.

I was on my way to the supermarket when my brother called me to say that I ________ more groceries. We already had enough.

a)

needn't have bought

b)

needn't have buy

c)

didn't need to buy

d)

needn't bought

e)

didn't need buying

19.

Which one is correct?

a)

May I borrow your book? - Asking for permission

b)

May I borrow your book? - Asking for the rule

c)

Am I allowed to borrow your book? - Asking for permission

d)

Am I allowed to borrow your book? - Asking for the rule

20.

Which one is correct?

a)

May I go to the restroom? - Asking for permission

b)

May I go to the restroom? - Asking for the rule

c)

Am I allowed to go to the restroom? - Asking for permission

d)

Am I allowed to go to the restroom? - Asking for the rule

21.

I didn't know how but at that time, I _____________ really fast and win the race! Usually it was my cousins who won but that day, I did! So it's a very special day for me.

a)

can swim

b)

could swim

c)

was able to swim

d)

am able to swim

e)

were able to swim

22.

Passengers __________ take one luggage with them onto the plane.

a)

have to

b)

are allowed to

c)

are supposed to

d)

might

e)

must

23.

I ___________ do all the typing in my office since the others aren't very proficient in using laptops.

a)

am supposed to

b)

ought to

c)

must

d)

should

e)

have to

24.

Doctor: I'm afraid I can't come.

Caller: You ________ come! My son is terribly ill!

a)

are supposed to

b)

are allowed to

c)

musn't

d)

should to

e)

have to

25.

Joshua: Did you hear me come in last night?

Kevin: No, I didn't. I _____________ asleep.

a)

can't have been

b)

must have been

c)

couldn't be

d)

should be

e)

could be

26.
He shall bring in the food very soon.
Which word in the sentences is a modal verb?
a)
bring
b)
soon
c)
shall
d)
food
27.
We can definitely win the championship game.
Which word in the sentences is a modal verb?
a)
can
b)
win
c)
definitely
d)
game
28.
I can speak a little Spanish.
Which word in the sentences is a modal verb?
a)
speak
b)
Spanish
c)
can
d)
little
29.
May I sit down now?
Which word in the sentences is a modal verb?
a)
may
b)
sit
c)
now
d)
down
30.
Could you help me lift the couch?
Which word in the sentences is a modal verb?
a)
couch
b)
could
c)
lift
d)
the
31.
Would you pass me the ketchup?
a)
ketchup
b)
pass
c)
me
d)
would
32.

_____________ the radio here?

a)

May you repair

b)

Would you repairs

c)

Can you repaired

d)

Could you repair

33.

Natee said he _____________ me on Sunday.

a)

phones

b)

would phoned

c)

will phones

d)

would phone

34.
It is forbidden to smoke in public places. 
a)
You can
b)
You must
c)
You mustn't
d)
You have to 
35.
You are obliged to finish this work before the end of the week. 
a)
have to
b)
needn't
c)
can
d)
might 
36.
I am sure it is not true.
a)
This must be 
b)
This may be
c)
This can't be 
d)
This shouldn't be
37.
You needn't call her - she already knows the news. 
a)
don't have to
b)
shouldn't
c)
can't
d)
mustn't
38.
It is obligatory for students to take part in this curse. 
a)
Students can 
b)
Students should
c)
Students  could
d)
Students have to 
39.
Smoking is banned here. 
a)
Smoking is allowed
b)
Smoking is possible
c)
Smoking is forbidden
d)
Smoking is obligatory
40.
It is possible that it will rain tomorrow. 
a)
It may 
b)
It must 
c)
It should 
d)
It can't
41.
I am sure Sara needs our help.
a)
Sara can need
b)
Sara must need
c)
Sara may need
d)
Sara doesn't have to need
42.
If I were you I would go to the doctor. 
a)
You should
b)
You can
c)
You have to 
d)
You may
43.
It is a good idea to start revising for the exam a few weeks earlier. 
a)
You could
b)
You don't need to
c)
You ought to
d)
You can
44.

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

a)

didn't need to hurry

b)

needn't have hurried

c)

needn't hurry

d)

needn't have hurry

e)

needn't hurried

45.

Rule: Students………….. a uniform on the school trip. It isn't necessary.

a)

must wear

b)

needn't wear

c)

needn't worn

d)

mustn't wear

e)

needn't have worn

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