WorksheetsModal Verbs
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 29mins
Kate ....... swim very well, she is a great swimmer.
can
could
will be able to
would
The doctor told him that he _ eat less. He’s too fat.
would
might
can
should
You __ swim here. It's forbidden.
has to
could
musn't
can
You ......... spend too much time playing computer games. It's bad for your eyes.
shouldn't
have to
can't
may
....... you help me? This exercise is really hard.
should
ought to
had better
can
You ....... touch this snake! It can bite you.
had better not
might
couldn't
be able to
You ..... smoke here. It's forbidden.
can't
have not to
don't can
had better
You ___________ read this book. It’s really good.
have to
can't
has to
shouldn't
The windows are very dirty. I …………………….. clean them.
must
should not
be able to
can't
We ___________ feed the animals. It’s forbidden.
can
musn't
might not
ought to
He..............come to school today :) He is feeling better
cannot
may
be able to
to be supposed to
We ________ take an umbrella. It looks like it will be rain.
should
has to
couldn't
mustn't
_____ I use your telephone please?
to be allowed to
may
ought to
must
You ______ drive a car without a belt.
should
are not able to
mustn't
can
______ you help Alice with her homework yesterday?
could
was able to
would
had to
Megan _____ play both the piano and the guitar.
ought to
should
can
are able to
Although nobody can prevent you from spending your own money, you ___ save for a rainy day.
had better
would
can't
shouldn't
You ___ to come if you are tired.
haven't to
have to
has to
don't have to
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.
might not be able to help
should be able to help
must be allowed to help
can't have helped
What Tim says ___ true but I very much doubt it.
may be
might have
could go
will can't
Penny ____ a university lecturer; he's too young.
can't be
will be
would be
should have
Sam ____ his collection. I can imagine his wife's anger if he does.
may have to sell
might not be selling
must have not sell
don't must to sell
Kate .... get Sam a present because it's not a birthday party.
don't have to
doesn't have to
don't can
doesn't can
You were very rude. You ... say sorry.
be able to
can't
'd better
would have
I'm tired right now, but I... with my friends later.
might go out
would go out
be allowed to
be supposed to
.... I have some cake, please?
may
ought to
am I allowed
must
We didn't have much money when I was growing up. We... careful how much we spent.
had to be
haven't been
didn't had to be
will has to be
To express ability to do something, permission and to make requests, we use...
can
should
would
ought to
To express ability to do something, we normally use
can
could
be able to
All of the above
to express the best way to do something, we use:
had better
might
would
have to
To express prohibition, we normally use
ought not to
mustn't
don't have to
needn't
For expressing advice or recommendation, we normally use:
should
need to
have to
might
To express obligation, we use:
must
can
could
have to
Don't make any plans for Tuesday because we (a) leave in the morning. I'll let you know tonight.
You (a) run in the corridors. It's dangerous.
You (a) do the washing up. I'll do it later.
Samantha (a) asleep because there's no light on in her room. She hates darkness when she is awake.
I (a) go to the party last night because I was sick.
I (a) read without my reading glasses. Where are they?
Please turn your cellphone off, you (a) use it here at the bank.
What does the sentence express? I must finish this report, I really don't wanna get fired again!
obligation
ability
advice
prohibition
You didn't have to bring me a present, but thank you!
lack of obligation
necessity
advice
prohibition
I'm supposed to log into my zoom classes but they're mostly boring.
obligation
ability
possibility
advice
Jennifer mustn't talk to strangers. It's very dangerous nowadays!
prohibition
advice
ability
lack of ability
The teacher told me I could be absent if I had an A on my quiz!
ability
permission
prohibition
necessity
During my trip to Beijing I wasn't able to speak Chinese at all, I was so overwhelmed that I forgot everything I had learned.
advice
ability
prohibition
possibility
Tim wasn't allowed to go to the party because of his bad grades at school.
prohibition
advice
possibility
ability
My mom says I should study for two hours every night!
advice
prohibition
ability
possibility
May I use the car tonight?
advice
permission
ability
obligation
10 years ago, I was able to stay up for more than two days. Now I can't help falling sleep.
ability
possibility
recommendation
strong advice
