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Chapter 2 - Modal Verbs and Similar Expressions

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

"My boss is always looking over my shoulder whenever I do anything!"

"That _____ bother you"

a)

shouldn't

b)

might not

c)

may not

d)

won't

2.

"This movie is boring and too violent!"

"I agree. _____ we leave?"

a)

Will we

b)

Why don't we

c)

Must we

d)

Would we

3.

"Chris, you _____ the fish in the fridge before it spoils!"

"You're right. I didn't know it was still in the shopping bag"

a)

Had better put

b)

Had to put

c)

Would rather put

d)

May put

4.

"What does Mr. Griffin do for a living?

"Nothing. He's very rich. He _____ work for a living"

a)

Must not

b)

Shouldn't

c)

Doesn't have to

d)

Hadn't better

5.

"Why are you so late?"

"I _____ my aunt to the airport. The traffic was terrible"

a)

Could take

b)

Must have taken

c)

Should take

d)

Had to take

6.

"I heard that Laura was offered a job at a top computer firm in Chicago"

"Oh? That's wonderful! She _____ very pleased!"

a)

is supposed to be

b)

might be

c)

must be

d)

is

7.

"The hot weather doesn't seem to bother you"

"When I had my farm, I _____ work in the hot field for hours!"

a)

used to

b)

ought to

c)

must

d)

had better

8.

"They towed my car away from the executive parking lot yesterday"

"You _____ have parked there"

a)

may not

b)

should not

c)

must not

d)

might not

9.

"Are you going to have a big birthday party for your father?"

"Not this year, but next year. He _____ 50 years old then"

a)

should be

b)

must be

c)

will be

d)

has to be

10.

"I need some help with this table. _____ you lift the other end, please?"

"Sure, just a second"

a)

May

b)

Should

c)

Could

d)

Shall

11.

[MULTIPLE ANSWERS]

How did you get my number? It's not listed in the phone book, so you _____ have found it there

a)

could not

b)

cannot

c)

may not

d)

won't

e)

shouldn't

12.

[MULTIPLE ANSWERS]

That volcano is active. According to the experts, it _____ erupt again in the very near future

a)

could

b)

may

c)

can

d)

might

e)

would

13.

Last year I (a)   read this fine print in these contracts, but now I can't

14.

There is a law that says that you must not throw trash on the street

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

15.

"Do you want to go to the seashore for vacation?"

"I think I'd rather to go to the mountains"

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

16.

Barbara (a)   go to the meeting. We need her there for the financial report!

17.

" (a)   letting me use your bicycle for a little while?"

"Not at all!"

18.

We (a)   be here. That sign says "No Trespassing!"

19.

"Harry's new jacket doesn't seem to fit him very well..."

"He (a)   (try) it on before he bought it!"

20.

"Do you play tennis?"

"Yes. When I worked at the embassy, I (a)   (meet) a friend at 5 every afternoon for a game"