WorksheetsChapter 2 - Modal Verbs and Similar Expressions
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 14mins
"My boss is always looking over my shoulder whenever I do anything!"
"That _____ bother you"
shouldn't
might not
may not
won't
"This movie is boring and too violent!"
"I agree. _____ we leave?"
Will we
Why don't we
Must we
Would we
"Chris, you _____ the fish in the fridge before it spoils!"
"You're right. I didn't know it was still in the shopping bag"
Had better put
Had to put
Would rather put
May put
"What does Mr. Griffin do for a living?
"Nothing. He's very rich. He _____ work for a living"
Must not
Shouldn't
Doesn't have to
Hadn't better
"Why are you so late?"
"I _____ my aunt to the airport. The traffic was terrible"
Could take
Must have taken
Should take
Had to take
"I heard that Laura was offered a job at a top computer firm in Chicago"
"Oh? That's wonderful! She _____ very pleased!"
is supposed to be
might be
must be
is
"The hot weather doesn't seem to bother you"
"When I had my farm, I _____ work in the hot field for hours!"
used to
ought to
must
had better
"They towed my car away from the executive parking lot yesterday"
"You _____ have parked there"
may not
should not
must not
might not
"Are you going to have a big birthday party for your father?"
"Not this year, but next year. He _____ 50 years old then"
should be
must be
will be
has to be
"I need some help with this table. _____ you lift the other end, please?"
"Sure, just a second"
May
Should
Could
Shall
[MULTIPLE ANSWERS]
How did you get my number? It's not listed in the phone book, so you _____ have found it there
could not
cannot
may not
won't
shouldn't
[MULTIPLE ANSWERS]
That volcano is active. According to the experts, it _____ erupt again in the very near future
could
may
can
might
would
Last year I (a) read this fine print in these contracts, but now I can't
There is a law that says that you must not throw trash on the street
TRUE
FALSE
"Do you want to go to the seashore for vacation?"
"I think I'd rather to go to the mountains"
TRUE
FALSE
Barbara (a) go to the meeting. We need her there for the financial report!
" (a) letting me use your bicycle for a little while?"
"Not at all!"
We (a) be here. That sign says "No Trespassing!"
"Harry's new jacket doesn't seem to fit him very well..."
"He (a) (try) it on before he bought it!"
"Do you play tennis?"
"Yes. When I worked at the embassy, I (a) (meet) a friend at 5 every afternoon for a game"
