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MODAL AUXILIARIES (SINGLE-WORD & PHRASAL)

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Tom has an I-Phone 11 pro. His father _________be very rich.

a)

can

b)

must

c)

might

d)

would

e)

Be supposed to

2.

Last year, I broke my leg and ____________go to school for a month.

a)

can`t

b)

am not able to

c)

couldn`t

d)

shouldn`t

e)

haven't to

3.

If you don`t get dressed quickly, you _________not get there on time.

a)

should

b)

have to

c)

must

d)

might

4.

Before this year, I __________ move out of my parents' house because I did not have a job.

a)

may not

b)

should not

c)

shall not

d)

could not

e)

cannot

5.

But now that I have finished college and have a job, I realize that living at home _____ drive my parents and me crazy. (potentially)

a)

could

b)

should

c)

would

d)

would have

e)

should have

6.

Unfortunately, it's not so easy to find to find an apartment in the city. Without an agent, you _____ not be able to find all the available listings. (possibility)

a)

ought to

b)

must

c)

should

d)

might

e)

can

7.

I know that everyone _______ save a little extra money, but it is hard with so many bills to pay.   (customary, expected behavior)

a)

must

b)

has to

c)

could have

d)

is supposed to

e)

was able to

8.

By this time next year, I _____ a lot about living independently. (time-relative prediction)

a)

must learn

b)

will learn

c)

would learn

d)

will have learned

e)

must have learned

9.

I _____ on the wood floor, but it was too hard, so I bought a sofa-bed.  (option not taken)

a)

could sleep

b)

couldn't sleep

c)

could have slept

d)

could of slept

e)

couldn't have slept

10.

I made a few purchases.  The first thing that I _____ was furniture.  (requirement) 

a)

must have

b)

had to have

c)

must have had

d)

have to have

e)

would have had

11.

A phrasal verb consists....

a)

a verb

b)

a noun

c)

a verb followed by a particle (preposition/adverb)

d)

adverb

e)

pronounce

12.

I set my alarm clock because I have to ___________ early tomorrow.

a)

Get up

b)

Look up

c)

Come on

d)

Look out

e)

Look down

13.

He can speak English fluently.

Create a similar sentence using be able to.

(a)  

14.

A man fell into the river yesterday.

The police ____________ save him.

Which option expresses inability?

a)

could

b)

might not have

c)

weren't able to

d)

are able to

15.

They (a)   not come back again.

It's already late.

Fill in the blank with a modal auxiliary of possibility.

16.

A: ____________ if I used the phone?

B: No, of course not.

a)

would you like

b)

would you mind

c)

would you

d)

could you mind

e)

should you mind

17.

________ I have some more cake, please?

Which modal auxiliary is less polite?

a)

can

b)

could

c)

may

18.

Which option isn't begin with a modal auxiliary verb?

a)

Could I borrow your book?

b)

Might I borrow your book?

c)

May i borrow your book?

d)

Did I borrow your book?

19.

A: I think that the grade my teacher gave me on my test is wrong.

B: Really? You ......................... to her after class today.

a)

should to talk

b)

ought talk

c)

ought to talk

20.
You _____ those books to the library soon or you'll get a fine.
a)
had better return
b)
had better not arrive
c)
had better pay
d)
had better not wear
e)
had better book