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Modal Verbs

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

You ____________cross the road when the red light is on.

a)

mustn`t

b)

must

c)

can`t

d)

are able to

2.

What does this sign mean?

a)

You should smoke here

b)

You can`t smoke here

c)

You mustn`t smoke here

d)

You can smoke here

3.
1.  She ___________ be at work, she always works at this time. 
a)
can't
b)
should
c)
could
d)
must
4.

Can I go to the birthday party, please?

This modal verb refers to

a)

lack of obligation or necessity

b)

necessity, obligation and prohibition

c)

permission and request

5.

Mum told me I ________ stay up late watching TV.

a)

ought not

b)

shouldn't

c)

must

6.

You should eat more fruits and vegetables.


The modal verb refers to ....

a)

ability

b)

advice and suggestion

c)

possibility and certainty

7.

You ... put the rubbish into the bin.

a)

must

b)

mustn't

c)

has to

d)

don't have to

8.

We ... be quiet.

a)

must

b)

mustn't

c)

has to

d)

don't have to

9.

You ... make noise in this area.

a)

can

b)

must

c)

mustn't

d)

don't have to

10.

You ___________ not walk alone at night.

a)

should

b)

might

c)

had to

d)

may

11.

Suda ___________ speak five languages.

a)

can

b)

may

c)

must

d)

was able to

12.

You ___________ use the phone in the class!

a)

mustn't

b)

shouldn't

c)

may not

d)

don't have to