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Modal Verbs - Obligation & Permission

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

I'd love to come to the cinema, but I _____ hand in this assignment tomorrow.

a)

must

b)

have to

c)

can

d)

may

2.

You _____ hit your sister again. Do you understand?

a)

must

b)

can

c)

don't have to

d)

mustn't

3.

_____ I borrow your black dress tonight, please?

a)

Can

b)

Should

c)

Must

d)

Mustn't

4.

You _____ memorize the whole thing. Just try to remember the key points.

a)

have to

b)

mustn't

c)

don't have to

d)

can;t

5.

The hostel is totally vegetarian. You _____ cook or eat meat there.

a)

can

b)

should

c)

may

d)

can't

6.

(Airport notice) Liquids _____ be in 100ml containers and in a closed plastic bag.

a)

have to

b)

must

c)

can

d)

should

7.

You _____ park your car here for a maximum of 30 minutes.

a)

have to

b)

don't have to

c)

must

d)

can

8.

_____ go to the party? I'm really tired.

a)

Do we have to

b)

Can we

c)

Can't we

d)

Should we

9.

(Parent to child) You _____ do your homework before watching television.

a)

must

b)

can

c)

could

d)

may

10.

I'll _____ wear the black dress tonight. The invitation said formal clothes.

a)

can

b)

have to

c)

mustn't

d)

may

11.

You _____ rent a car without a credit card.

a)

don't have to

b)

mustn't

c)

should

d)

can't

12.

I _____ forget to take my library books back on the way home.

a)

mustn't

b)

don't have to

c)

have to

d)

can

13.

In the UK you can leave a tip in the restaurant if you want, but you _____.

a)

mustn't

b)

couldn't

c)

don't have to

d)

can't

14.

(Notice on a train) Quiet carriage. Passengers _____ play music or talk on the phone in this part of the train.

a)

can't

b)

must not

c)

don't have to

d)

shouldn't

15.

You _____ be a member to buy a ticket. It's open to everyone.

a)

have to

b)

don't have to

c)

can

d)

mustn't