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MODALS & PASSIVES

Total questions: 52

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
That ___ be Danny. He said he was going abroad this week.
a)
might
b)
can't
c)
must
2.
I'm leaving work now but I ___ be a little late if there's traffic on the road.
a)
can't
b)
could
c)
must
3.
Of course John isn't here today. He spent the whole night dancing. He ___ be at home with a serious foot ache.
a)
can't
b)
must
c)
may
4.
You ___ possibly be tired. You've just woken up.
a)
can't
b)
could
c)
must
5.
You ___ know Peter because he went to the same school that we went to but he is a few years younger than we are.
a)
must
b)
can't
c)
might
6.
You ___ be tired. You haven't done anything today.
a)
mustn't
b)
can't
7.
Paul ___ be ill. He didn't come to the class today.
a)
could
b)
can't
8.
We ___ be going to Italy next summer, but we haven't decided yet.
a)
must
b)
might
9.
They don't look very happy. They ___ have been arguing again.
a)
must
b)
can't
10.
Remember to take an umbrella. It ___ rain later.
a)
could
b)
must
11.
I don't know where Sarah is. I think she ___ have got lost.
a)
can
b)
may
12.
Why didn't you tell me you were coming? I ___ have met you at the station.
a)
must
b)
could
13.
 This parcel ___ be for you. It's got your name on it.
a)
might
b)
must
14.
Your mother ___ be a great cook. You are always so keen to get back home to eat!
a)
can't
b)
might
c)
must
15.
I don't know why I am so tired these days. I ___ be working too hard. Or maybe I am not sleeping too well.
a)
can't
b)
might
c)
must
16.
Do you know where Carl is? He ___ be out - his car keys are on the table.
a)
can't
b)
might
c)
must
17.
You seem to know everything about the theatre. You ___ go every week.
a)
can
b)
must
c)
might
18.
To give the promotion to Harold was silly. He ___ know much about this company after only a year working here.
a)
can't
b)
might
c)
must
19.
Go and look in the kitchen for your gloves. They ___ be in there.
a)
can't
b)
might
c)
must
20.
Oh, the phone is ringing. Answer it. It ___ be Kate. She always rings at this time.
a)
can't 
b)
might
c)
must
21.

Why were there no buses yesterday? Maybe it was the snow or they _____ on strike.

a)

must have been

b)

might have been

c)

can't have been

22.

Do you remember my birthday party last year? You _____! It was the same day as your graduation.

a)

can't remember

b)

could remember

c)

must remember

23.

Let's ask at reception to see if they have your keys. Someone _____ them.

a)

must have found

b)

could have found

c)

couldn't have found

24.

Whose coat is this? It _____ Paul's. It's way too small for him.

a)

must be

b)

may be

c)

can't be

25.

He _____ to Russia. He didn't have a passport.

a)

must have gone

b)

could have gone

c)

can't have gone

26.

Oh no! My phone's not in my bag. I _____ left it at home.

a)

must have left

b)

can have left

c)

couldn't have left

27.

The house isn't hard to find. It's the red one at the end. You _____ it!

a)

might miss

b)

might have missed

c)

can't miss

d)

can't have missed

28.

Where's Clare? Her bag's here and her computer's still on so she _____ home.

a)

must go

b)

must have gone

c)

can't go

d)

couldn't have gone

29.

I can't remember my password! But I _____ it in my notebook as sometimes I do that.

a)

may write

b)

may have written

c)

can't write

d)

can't have written

30.

That _____ the vegetarian option. It's got chicken in it.

a)

must be

b)

must have been

c)

can't be

d)

can't have been

31.

Have you got your documents? I'm not sure if you'll need it but they _____ you for ID.

a)

might ask

b)

could have asked

c)

can't ask

d)

couldn't have asked

32.

She _____ the whole house on her own in two hours. She must have had some help.

a)

may clean

b)

might have cleaned

c)

can't clean

d)

can't have cleaned

33.
John gave Sam a ring
Sam ............. a ring by John
a)
was given
b)
gave
c)
is given
34.
Most of the food ____ at the party yesterday.
a)
ate
b)
eats
c)
is eaten
d)
was eaten
35.
The museum ________ by many tourists every year.
a)
visits
b)
is visited
c)
has  been visited
d)
was visisted
36.
Oliver Twist _____ by Charles Dickens.
a)
wrote
b)
was written
c)
had been written
d)
will be written
37.
Cheese ____ from milk.
a)
makes
b)
make
c)
made
d)
is made
38.
Harry Potter ____ by J.K.Rowling.
a)
wrote
b)
written
c)
is written
d)
was written
39.
The kangaroo carried her baby in her pouch.
a)
active
b)
passive
40.
Susan will bake two dozen cupcakes for the bake sale.
a)
active
b)
passive
41.
Difficult assignments are always given by my teacher.
a)
active
b)
passive
42.
He ____ a letter two hours ago.
a)
was sent
b)
is sent
c)
sends
d)
is being sent
43.
This email ____ right away.
a)
should be sent
b)
should send
c)
should have sent
d)
sends
44.
The cookies were eaten by the children.
a)
active
b)
passive
45.
New Year ________ every year.
a)
is celebrated
b)
was celebrated
c)
will be celebrated
d)
are celebrated
46.
 Tom is writing an email. 
 The letter ________________ by Tom.
a)
was written
b)
is being written
c)
has been written
47.
Everyone understands English. 
 English ________________ by everyone.
a)
is understood
b)
has been understood
c)
was understood
48.
The blue jeans _________ by Levi Strauss. 
a)
are invented
b)
were invent
c)
invented
d)
were invented
49.
The letter ......................tomorrow
a)
will be posted
b)
posted
c)
is posted
d)
will posted
50.
The entire valley ---- (see) from their mountain home.
a)
sees
b)
can be seen
c)
can see
d)
can seen
51.
A child ---- (not give) everything he or she wants.
a)
shouldn't be given
b)
should been given
c)
should give
52.
The house was remodeled by Andrew
a)
Active Voice
b)
Passive Voice