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MODALS AND PERFECT MODALS

Total questions: 54

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

We deliver pizza round the clock. This means you .................. order any time,day or night.

a)

must

b)

can

c)

should

d)

don't have to

2.

It's illegal to litter. You ............. throw it in the bin.

a)

should

b)

can

c)

must

d)

aren't able to

3.

We deliver pizza round the clock. This means you .................. order any time,day or night.

a)

must

b)

can

c)

should

d)

don't have to

4.

It's illegal to litter. You ............. throw it in the bin.

a)

should

b)

can

c)

must

d)

aren't able to

5.

It's possible to order tickets online. So you ..............wait in a queue at the theatre.

a)

don't have to

b)

aren't able to

c)

must

d)

should

6.

Be considerate to elderly people on the bus. Give your seat to passengers who .......... stand.

a)

aren't able to

b)

can

c)

must

d)

should

7.

There's a train every five minutes. It .......be here soon.

a)

must

b)

can

c)

don't have to

d)

should

8.

We're lost! We .................... a wrong turn.

a)

should have taken

b)

must have taken

c)

could have taken

d)

can have taken

9.

The city ........... the roads, but they spent the money on other projects.

a)

can have improved

b)

must have improved

c)

could have imporved

d)

would have improved

10.

I haven't had a reply from the mayor. He ............ my letter.

a)

may not have received

b)

can't have received

c)

couldn't have received

d)

shouldn't have received

11.

Street parties disturb the residents. In my opinion, the city ............ them years ago.

a)

might have banned

b)

can have banned

c)

should have banned

d)

must have banned

12.

Without your help, they ......... a place to live

a)

wouldn't have found

b)

should have found

c)

may have found

d)

can have found

13.

I ............ the fine on time. Now it's going to be double the amount.

a)

can have paid

b)

would have paid

c)

should have paid

d)

must have paid

14.

I think I know you. We ........... before

a)

must have met

b)

may have meet

c)

ought to have met

d)

could have met

15.

I heard the mayor was there, but I ................ him. I have no idea what he looks like.

a)

couldn't recognize

b)

can't recognize

c)

might not recognize

d)

should not recognize

16.

He ............ public transport because he doesn't own a car.

a)

has to use

b)

can use

c)

should use

d)

might use

17.

He .......... that. He's never rude to anyone.

a)

mustn't have said

b)

couldn't have said

c)

vouldn't have said

d)

may not have said

18.

I ..... talk already before I was two years old.

a)

could

b)

should

c)

would

d)

ought

19.

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

a)

could

b)

should

c)

would

d)

ought

20.

I was using my pencil a minute ago. It ..... be here somewhere!

a)

can

b)

could

c)

must

d)

would

21.

You really ..... be late again.

a)

must not

b)

don’t have to be

c)

ought

d)

able to

22.

If you don’t start working harder, you ..... repeat the course next year.

a)

have to

b)

must

c)

ought

d)

will have to

23.

His parents spoil him. He’s always ..... to do whatever he wants.

a)

must

b)

ought

c)

been able

d)

been allowed

24.

Phone her now. She ..... home by now.

a)

has to be

b)

must be

c)

would be

d)

can

25.

You ..... forget your sun cream. It’s going to be very hot!

a)

don’t have to

b)

mustn’t

c)

needn’t

d)

ought

26.

I ..... be able to help you, but I’m not sure yet.

a)

might

b)

would

c)

ought

d)

need

27.

Whose is this bag? - I don’t know, but it ..... belong to Yuta.

a)

could

b)

may

c)

should

d)

would

28.

I ..... talk already before I was two years old.

a)

could

b)

should

c)

would

d)

ought

29.

el auxiliar modal muestra

a)

un pedido de permiso

b)

una posibilidad

c)

una habilidad

30.

el auxiliar modal muestra

a)

una posibilidad

b)

una obligación

c)

una crítica a una acción pasada

31.

el auxiliar modal muestra

a)

un pedido de permiso

b)

una habilidad

c)

una inferencia lógica

32.

el auxiliar modal muestra

a)

una obligación

b)

una inferencia lógica

c)

una necesidad

33.

el auxiliar modal muestra

a)

una crítica a una acción pasada

b)

una posibilidad

c)

una habilidad

34.

el auxiliar modal muestra

a)

una obligación

b)

una sugerencia

c)

una posibilidad

35.

el auxiliar modal muestra

a)

una obligación

b)

una necesidad

c)

una sugerencia

36.

el auxiliar modal muestra

a)

una obligación

b)

una sugerencia o recomendación

c)

una habilidad

37.

el auxiliar modal muestra

a)

una obligación

b)

una posibilidad

c)

una sugerencia o recomendación

38.

el auxiliar modal muestra

a)

una inferencia lógica

b)

una obligación

c)

una sugerencia o recomendación

39.

You ... smoke in this room

a)

must

b)

mustn't

c)

can

d)

don't have to

40.

You ... put the rubbish into the bin.

a)

must

b)

mustn't

c)

has to

d)

don't have to

41.

You ... smoke in this room

a)

must

b)

mustn't

c)

can

d)

don't have to

42.

You ... put the rubbish into the bin.

a)

must

b)

mustn't

c)

has to

d)

don't have to

43.

I ... do my homework.

a)

can

b)

mustn't

c)

have to

d)

don't have to

44.

You ... take photos in this museum.

a)

must

b)

can

c)

mustn't

d)

don't have to

45.

I ... watch TV late at night.

a)

can't

b)

must

c)

don't have to

d)

can

46.

I ... listen to the music I like.

a)

can

b)

must

c)

mustn't

d)

don't have to

47.

We ... be quiet.

a)

must

b)

mustn't

c)

has to

d)

don't have to

48.

We ... eat sweets in the classrooms.

a)

can

b)

must

c)

mustn't

d)

don't have to

49.

You ... speak on the mobile phone on the classroom

a)

can

b)

must

c)

mustn't

d)

don't have to

50.

You ... make noise in this area.

a)

can

b)

must

c)

mustn't

d)

don't have to

51.
John and Michael haven't arrived at the party yet. They___________have gotten lost.
a)
Should
b)
Must
c)
Shouldn't
d)
Mustn't
52.
I'm tired. I definitely___________stayed up so late last night.
a)
shouldn't have
b)
couldn't
c)
may have
d)
could has
53.
Sarah didn't answer the phone. She ______________been sleeping.
a)
should have
b)
might have
c)
hadn't
d)
mustn't have
54.
Emma did very well on her english test. She _______ studied hard.
a)
might have
b)
should have
c)
must have
d)
shouldn't have