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Modal verbs Ver.2

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The traffic is awful. Geovanna is not here. She ______ be stuck in the traffic

a)

must

b)

might

c)

may

d)

should

2.

Michael Jackson ____ sing in Rock Rio. He's dead.

a)

can't

b)

must

c)

might

3.

Choose the correct sentence

a)

I don't know where Samuel is. He must be at school

b)

I know that she is at home. She can't be at Porão do alemão

c)

Marilu might be working. I am sure of that.

4.

I asked them to send the goods as soon as possible; we _______ receive them by the end of the week if the post is fast.

a)

may

b)

must

c)

can't

5.

If he drives a jaguar, he (a)   quite rich.

6.
The book is optional. My professor said we could read it if we needed extra credit. But we_______________ read it if we don't want to.
a)
don't have to
b)
must not
c)
cannot
7.
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
8.
Terry and Frank said they would come over right after work, so they_____________ be here by 6:00.
a)
have to
b)
should
c)
can
9.

You (a)   forget to pay the rent tomorrow. The landlord is very strict about paying on time.

10.

When you are at the beach you (a)   listen to the lifeguard.

11.

You can't turn left here, you (a)   turn right.

12.

We had a lovely room in the hotel. We _____ see the lake.

a)

could

b)

can

c)

may

d)

must

13.

Hobbit has just eaten all the elven bread. He (a)   hungry again!

[Present impossible]

14.

It's a strange story, but it _____ be true!

a)

could

b)

might

c)

mustn't

d)

can't

15.

She relies on Tom far too much. She doesn't take into account the possibility that he ____ her; in spite of his willingness to do so.

a)

may not want to help

b)

may not have helped

c)

can't have helped

d)

might not be able to help

16.

There's a sign that prohibits diving in the pool, so you (a)   not do it!

17.

You _________ believe everything you read in the newspapers.

a)

should

b)

shouldn't

c)

must

d)

can

18.

You missed a great party yesterday. You (a)   (come)! [Past suggestion]

19.

"Do you need this paintbrush?" - "Ah, yes. (a)   (pass) it to me, please?"

[Present request]

20.

She (a)   (ask) for her parents' support during her university education, but she preferred to work part-time and support herself. [past possibility]