Worksheetsmodal verbs E9
Total questions: 122
Worksheet time: 56mins
Which word could go in the blank to show permission?
___________ I go outside?
Might
May
Would
Should
Which word could go in the blank to show someone asking for advice?
___________ I go outside?
Might
May
Would
Should
Which word could go in the blank to show a past ability?
I __________ fit in my locker when I was 5.
Might
Could
Can
Should
Which word could go in the blank to show a slight possibility?
It ___________ be warmer this afternoon.
Might
Can
Must
Should
Which three modal verbs show permission?
Can
Should
May
Could
Which two modal verbs show ability?
Can
Should
May
Could
Might
Which four modal verbs show a possibility?
Can
Could
May
Should
Might
Which modal verb shows advice being asked or given?
Should
Can
Could
Must
You ... smoke in this room
must
mustn't
can
don't have to
You ... put the rubbish into the bin.
must
mustn't
has to
don't have to
I ... do my homework.
can
mustn't
have to
don't have to
You ... take photos in this museum.
must
can
mustn't
don't have to
I ... watch TV late at night.
can't
must
don't have to
can
I ... listen to the music I like.
can
must
mustn't
don't have to
We ... be quiet.
must
mustn't
has to
don't have to
We ... eat sweets in the classrooms.
can
must
mustn't
don't have to
You ... speak on the mobile phone on the classroom
can
must
mustn't
don't have to
You ... make noise in this area.
can
must
mustn't
don't have to
Young people ______ obey their parents.
must
may
will
might
Laura, you and the kids just have dinner without waiting for me. I ______ work very hard today.
should
would
may
can
I ______ be delighted to show you round the factory.
could
may
would
might
Leave early so that you ______ miss the bus.
won
may
won't
might
Jenny's engagement ring is enormous! It ______ have cost a fortune
may
might
can
must
You ______ to write them today.
can
had
will
may
I hope I ______ find it.
shall
could
must
will
Unless he runs he______ catch the train.
mustn't
wouldn't
won't
will
______ you be in Rome tonight.
will
may
might
maybe
We ______ have time to help you tomorrow.
may
must
will
could
"______ you hand me that pair of scissors, please?"
may
will
shall
should
Jeanette did very badly on the exam. She _____ harder.
must have studied
could have studied
should have studied
must studied
He was very lucky when he fell off the ladder. He _____ himself.
could have hurt
must have hurt
should have hurt
will have hurt
My car stopped on the high way. It _____ out of gas
may run
must be
may have run
should have run
If we had known your new address, we _____ to see you.
would have come
came
will come
would come
Lisa.... Swim when she was young
Can
Could
May
Should
You... Study hard if you want to pass the exam
Must
Can
Should
Ought to
Heri.... Run fast
Can
May
Could
Must
...... I borrow your book please
Should
Could
Must
May
He.... Come the party is over
May
Need not
Must
Should not
They..... Happy because they won the game
Must
Can
Might
Ought to
Excuse me....... We have a picture with you mam
Must
Can
May
Could
You.... To see your doctor
Had better
Can
May
Need not
You.... Cheat when doing examination
Must
Can
May
Must not
We... Buy a ticket when we want to see a movie
Should
Can
Must
Need not
Young people ______ obey their parents.
must
may
will
might
Leave early so that you ________ miss the bus.
won
may
won't
might
Jenny's engagement ring is enormous! It ______ have cost a fortune!
may
might
can
must
I ______ be delighted to show you round the school.
could
may
would
might
You______________ worry so much. It doesn't do you any good.
can
Mark __________ride a bike when he was three years old.
can
couldn't
must
I ___ go to see the doctor last week because I was very ill.
must
have to
had to
could
___ you come over for dinner on Friday night? I really want to hang out with you, so I hope you can come.
Can
Should
Must
She ___ be crazy! She wants to backpack through the Andes by herself.
could
can
must
You ___ worry all the time. Don't be so negative. You should be more optimistic about life.
could have
might not
wouldn't
shouldn't
Kendra ___ finish her homework on time, or she can't go outside to play with her friends.
must
can't
should
may
"Don't tell anyone my new address" - "___"
I wouldn't
I can't
I don't
I won't
He's amazing, he____ speak five languages, including Chinese.
can
can't
should
shouldn't
I read the book three times, but I _____ understand it.
Could
Mustn't
couldn't
Can't
I ____open this window! I think it's stuck.
Shouldn't
Must
Can
Can't
It's cold. You _____ wear a cardigan.
Can
Mustn't
Shouldn't
Should
You _____ be rude to people.
Shouldn't
Should
Must
Can
You ____ take a shower every day.
Musn't
Can't
Must
Shouldn't
I _____ attend the English class last week, but now I have a problem with my schedule
Mustn't
Must
Could
Couldn't
_____ I leave early?
Could
Must
Mustn't
Can
Ken sleeps on a futon, he ____ be Japanese.
Mustn't
Must
Can't
Should
Susan: I'm so tired, but I have to buy some groceries.
Thomas: I ______ do the shopping for you.
Couldn't
Should
Must
Could
Young people ______ obey their parents.
must
may
will
might
Leave early so that you ________ miss the bus.
won
may
won't
might
Jenny's engagement ring is enormous! It ______ have cost a fortune!
may
might
can
must
I ______ be delighted to show you round the school.
could
may
would
might
You______________ worry so much. It doesn't do you any good.
can
Mark __________ride a bike when he was three years old.
can
couldn't
must
___ you come over for dinner on Friday night? I really want to hang out with you, so I hope you can come.
Can
Should
Must
She ___ be crazy! She wants to backpack through the Andes by herself.
could
can
must
You ___ worry all the time. Don't be so negative. You should be more optimistic about life.
could have
might not
wouldn't
shouldn't
"Don't tell anyone my new address" - "___"
I wouldn't
I can't
I don't
I won't
Kendra ___ finish her homework on time, or she can't go outside to play with her friends.
must
can't
should
may
A: I can't do my German homework. It's too difficult.
B: I'll help you. I ... speak German.
must
can
have to
A: Is Jason at work today?
B: He ... be. His car isn't in the car park.
can't
mustn't
needn't
A: I'm going to watch television.
B: Alright, but you ... stay up too late
can't
mustn't
needn't
A: We... book a taxi to take us to the airport.
B: I'll do it now.
must
can
have to
A: I didn't know Rachel was in the choir.
B: Oh yes. She ... sing beautifully.
have to
must
can
A: Shall I cook dinner tonight?
B: No, you ... . We're going to a restaurant.
mustn't
can't
needn't
A: Has Tim bought a car yet?
B: He ... have. I saw him on the bus yesterday.
mustn't
needn't
can't
A: She ... be very rich.
B: Yes. She's got a huge house and an expensive car.
have to
must
needn't
A: I did the washing-up for you.
B: Oh, you ... have, but it was kind of you.
mustn't
needn't
can't
A: Would you like to come to my party on Saturday night?
B: I'd like to, but Mum says I ... visit my grandparents.
can't
have to
must
Which modal do you use to express probability?
should
may/might
can
could
I may ___ able to come to your party if I have the time.
be
being
being to
be to
___ you come over for dinner on Friday night? I really want to hang out with you, so I hope you can come.
can
Will have
Must
Must have
Kendra ___ finish her homework on time, or she can't go outside to play with her friends.
must
can't
must have
shall have
Help! I -----------------------swim.
can
can't
mustn't
may
Alia ---------------------skate very well now.
can
could
must
shouldn't
Don't forget to take an umbrella. It ----------rain later.
can
must
ought to
might
When you cross the road, you -------------------be careful.
can
may
must
mustn't
You _______________ say that. It's not nice.
shouldn’t
should
must
don't have to
I am a bit lost. ___ you help me, please?
might
should
could
can
You __________ drive on the pavement. It's illegal.
mustn't
don't have to
can't have
shouldn't
I _________go to work tomorrow because it's a public holiday.
should
needn't
shouldn't
don't have to
Tom's teacher says that he _______ play the violin pretty well in half a year.
can
could
will
will be able to
I'm sure that Nina ____ explain everything when she returns.
will be able to
will have to
could
can
This is a big park. You ___ run or play football here.
must
can
should
will
Don't ring the doorbell when you get there. Maria's little baby ____ sleeping.
must be
may be
may not be
should be
The students____wear uniform.
have to
can
should
need to
I ____ harder for the exam. It was very difficult, and I didn't pass it.
had to study
should have studied
must have studied
should study
He ___be punished for his terrible attitude to people.
ought to
could
might
would
If she wants to buy an apartment, she ____consult a good real estate agent.
has to
may need to
could
should
