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Modal Verbs - Grammar Quiz 10

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In California, you........ have a driver's license to drive a car.

a)

has to

b)

must

c)

must not

2.

George is absent from class today. He ____________ be sick.

a)

shall

b)

must

c)

could

3.

If you plan to take a long trip in the car, you...... get a full tank of gas or you might run out of gas!

a)

don't have to

b)

should not

c)

should

4.

When Vera was young, she ____________ type quickly. She took a typing class and now she ____________ type very quickly!

a)

could not ...can

b)

could not ...can not

c)

can could

5.

Sara ____________ Italian food and she ____________ French food too!

a)

can cooking....... can cooking

b)

can cook.... is able to cook

c)

can cook.... is cook

6.

We couldn't find a hotel room so we.........sleep in the car.

a)

have to

b)

had to

c)

might

7.

This verb is used to talk about permissions

a)

may

b)

might

c)

must

d)

shall

8.

It refers to a mandatory action a person has to do.

a)

could

b)

should

c)

must

9.

You ______ have an accident. I don't think it's wise to take the risk.

a)

might

b)

should

c)

musn't

10.

You ought to tell the truth to the teacher.

Which word in the sentences is a modal verb?

a)

ought

b)

tell

c)

truth

11.

You ______ look at me when I am talking to you.

a)

must

b)

could

c)

should

d)

can't

12.

I’m so hungry. I ______ eat a horse!

a)

could

b)

can

c)

must

d)

should

13.

It ______ be cold outside. That man in the street is wearing a coat.

a)

might

b)

must

c)

can

d)

will

14.
You______________ worry so much. It doesn't do you any good. Either you get the job, or you don't. If you don't, just apply for another one. Eventually, you will find work.

a)
don't have to
b)
can't
c)
shouldn't
15.
When you are at the beach you _________ listen to the lifeguard.
a)
shouldn't
b)
must
16.
Rena__________ride a bike when she was three years old.
a)
could
b)
might
17.

You... Study hard if you want to pass the exam

a)

Must

b)

Can

c)

Should

d)

Ought to

18.

(a)   I use your phone? I need to make an urgent phone call.

19.

Lisa.... Swim when she was young

a)

Can

b)

Could

c)

May

d)

Should

20.

...... I borrow your book please

a)

Should

b)

Could

c)

Must

d)

May

21.

The doctor told him that he _ eat less. He’s too fat. (advise)

a)

should

b)

shouldn't

c)

mustn't

d)

can

22.

Unscramble the words: Ought/Permission/to/party/go/to/ ask/ we/ to/ the

(a)  

23.

Listen to the song and select the correct option. What does she say?

a)

You ought to be sad

b)

You should be sad

c)

you had better be sad

d)

You shouldn`t be sad

24.
I know how to play the piano. 
a)
I can 
b)
I may
c)
I must
d)
I need to
25.

This verb is used to talk about suggestions

a)

MUSN'T

b)

HAVE TO

c)

SHOULD

26.

I didn’t feel very well yesterday. I ______ eat anything.

a)

couldn’t

b)

can't

c)

shouldn't

d)

mustn't

27.

He's amazing, he _____ speak five languages, including Chinese.

a)

could

b)

may

c)

can

d)

must

28.

Choose the correct option according to the sentence:

a)

Obligation

b)

Possibility

c)

Advice

d)

Permission

e)

Ability

29.

Sarvesh _____ be an astronaut. He _____ travel into space.

a)

can can

b)

will , can

c)

may,will

d)

will ,will

30.

Excuse me....... We have a picture with you mam?

a)

Must

b)

Can

c)

May

d)

Could

31.

Which one happened in the past?

a)

I could sing when I was a little girl.

b)

I can sing beautifully.

32.

Which one is more polite?

a)

Will you listen to me, please?

b)

Would you please listen to me?

33.

Let's call him,________?

a)

shall we?

b)

should we?

c)

will you?

d)

will we?

34.

Which one is the most serious sentence?

a)

You should take her home now.

b)

You must take her home now.

c)

Take her home, will you?

d)

Could you take her home?

35.

I think your thumb is broken. You ____ go to the emergency room.

a)

Might

b)

could

c)

ought to

d)

can

36.

________ you go already? You only arrived an hour ago!

a)

must

b)

can

c)

should

d)

could

37.

Sam ____ his collection. I can imagine his wife's anger if he does.

a)

may have to sell

b)

may have sold

c)

could have sold

d)

must have sold

38.

President Jones ______ win the elections.

a)

might

b)

has to

c)

must

d)

should

39.

Did she really say this? No way! You _____ be joking!

a)

must

b)

must to

c)

could

d)

can

40.

Are you going to practice more to learn more? :-)

a)

YES

b)

NO