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modal verbs E9

Total questions: 122

Worksheet time: 56mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which word could go in the blank to show permission?


___________ I go outside?

a)

Might

b)

May

c)

Would

d)

Should

2.

Which word could go in the blank to show someone asking for advice?


___________ I go outside?

a)

Might

b)

May

c)

Would

d)

Should

3.

Which word could go in the blank to show a past ability?


I __________ fit in my locker when I was 5.

a)

Might

b)

Could

c)

Can

d)

Should

4.

Which word could go in the blank to show a slight possibility?


It ___________ be warmer this afternoon.

a)

Might

b)

Can

c)

Must

d)

Should

5.

Which three modal verbs show permission?

a)

Can

b)

Should

c)

May

d)

Could

6.

Which two modal verbs show ability?

a)

Can

b)

Should

c)

May

d)

Could

e)

Might

7.

Which four modal verbs show a possibility?

a)

Can

b)

Could

c)

May

d)

Should

e)

Might

8.

Which modal verb shows advice being asked or given?

a)

Should

b)

Can

c)

Could

d)

Must

9.

You ... smoke in this room

a)

must

b)

mustn't

c)

can

d)

don't have to

10.

You ... put the rubbish into the bin.

a)

must

b)

mustn't

c)

has to

d)

don't have to

11.

I ... do my homework.

a)

can

b)

mustn't

c)

have to

d)

don't have to

12.

You ... take photos in this museum.

a)

must

b)

can

c)

mustn't

d)

don't have to

13.

I ... watch TV late at night.

a)

can't

b)

must

c)

don't have to

d)

can

14.

I ... listen to the music I like.

a)

can

b)

must

c)

mustn't

d)

don't have to

15.

We ... be quiet.

a)

must

b)

mustn't

c)

has to

d)

don't have to

16.

We ... eat sweets in the classrooms.

a)

can

b)

must

c)

mustn't

d)

don't have to

17.

You ... speak on the mobile phone on the classroom

a)

can

b)

must

c)

mustn't

d)

don't have to

18.

You ... make noise in this area.

a)

can

b)

must

c)

mustn't

d)

don't have to

19.

Young people ______ obey their parents.

a)

must

b)

may

c)

will

d)

might

20.

Laura, you and the kids just have dinner without waiting for me. I ______ work very hard today.

a)

should

b)

would

c)

may

d)

can

21.

I ______ be delighted to show you round the factory.

a)

could

b)

may

c)

would

d)

might

22.

Leave early so that you ______ miss the bus.

a)

won

b)

may

c)

won't

d)

might

23.

Jenny's engagement ring is enormous! It ______ have cost a fortune

a)

may

b)

might

c)

can

d)

must

24.

You ______ to write them today.

a)

can

b)

had

c)

will

d)

may

25.

I hope I ______ find it.

a)

shall

b)

could

c)

must

d)

will

26.

Unless he runs he______ catch the train.

a)

mustn't

b)

wouldn't

c)

won't

d)

will

27.

______ you be in Rome tonight.

a)

will

b)

may

c)

might

d)

maybe

28.

We ______ have time to help you tomorrow.

a)

may

b)

must

c)

will

d)

could

29.

"______ you hand me that pair of scissors, please?"

a)

may

b)

will

c)

shall

d)

should

30.

Jeanette did very badly on the exam. She _____ harder.

a)

must have studied

b)

could have studied

c)

should have studied

d)

must studied

31.

He was very lucky when he fell off the ladder. He _____ himself.

a)

could have hurt

b)

must have hurt

c)

should have hurt

d)

will have hurt

32.

My car stopped on the high way. It _____ out of gas

a)

may run

b)

must be

c)

may have run

d)

should have run

33.

If we had known your new address, we _____ to see you.

a)

would have come

b)

came

c)

will come

d)

would come

34.

Lisa.... Swim when she was young

a)

Can

b)

Could

c)

May

d)

Should

35.

You... Study hard if you want to pass the exam

a)

Must

b)

Can

c)

Should

d)

Ought to

36.

Heri.... Run fast

a)

Can

b)

May

c)

Could

d)

Must

37.

...... I borrow your book please

a)

Should

b)

Could

c)

Must

d)

May

38.

He.... Come the party is over

a)

May

b)

Need not

c)

Must

d)

Should not

39.

They..... Happy because they won the game

a)

Must

b)

Can

c)

Might

d)

Ought to

40.

Excuse me....... We have a picture with you mam

a)

Must

b)

Can

c)

May

d)

Could

41.

You.... To see your doctor

a)

Had better

b)

Can

c)

May

d)

Need not

42.

You.... Cheat when doing examination

a)

Must

b)

Can

c)

May

d)

Must not

43.

We... Buy a ticket when we want to see a movie

a)

Should

b)

Can

c)

Must

d)

Need not

44.

Young people ______ obey their parents.

a)

must

b)

may

c)

will

d)

might

45.

Leave early so that you ________ miss the bus.

a)

won

b)

may

c)

won't

d)

might

46.

Jenny's engagement ring is enormous! It ______ have cost a fortune!

a)

may

b)

might

c)

can

d)

must

47.

I ______ be delighted to show you round the school.

a)

could

b)

may

c)

would

d)

might

48.
The book is optional. My professor said we could read it if we needed extra credit. But we_______________ read it if we don't want to.
a)
don't have to
b)
must not
c)
cannot
49.

You______________ worry so much. It doesn't do you any good.

a)
don't have to
b)
can't
c)
shouldn't
50.
Terry and Frank said they would come over right after work, so they_____________ be here by 6:00.
a)
have to
b)
should
c)
can
51.
You____________ forget to pay the rent tomorrow. The landlord is very strict about paying on time.

a)
don't have to
b)
couldn't
c)
mustn't
52.
When you are at the beach you _________ listen to the lifeguard.
a)
shouldn't
b)
must
c)

can

53.

Mark __________ride a bike when he was three years old.

a)
could
b)
might
c)

can

54.
 You don't look well. You ______ see a doctor. 
a)
should
b)
can't
c)
must
55.
My hands are full.I____________answer the phone right now.
a)
can't
b)
might not
c)

couldn't

d)

must

56.

I ___ go to see the doctor last week because I was very ill.

a)

must

b)

have to

c)

had to

d)

could

57.

___ you come over for dinner on Friday night? I really want to hang out with you, so I hope you can come.

a)

Can

b)

Should

c)

Must

58.

She ___ be crazy! She wants to backpack through the Andes by herself.

a)

could

b)

can

c)

must

59.

You ___ worry all the time. Don't be so negative. You should be more optimistic about life.

a)

could have

b)

might not

c)

wouldn't

d)

shouldn't

60.

Kendra ___ finish her homework on time, or she can't go outside to play with her friends.

a)

must

b)

can't

c)

should

d)

may

61.

"Don't tell anyone my new address" - "___"

a)

I wouldn't

b)

I can't

c)

I don't

d)

I won't

62.

He's amazing, he____ speak five languages, including Chinese.

a)

can

b)

can't

c)

should

d)

shouldn't

63.

I read the book three times, but I _____ understand it.

a)

Could

b)

Mustn't

c)

couldn't

d)

Can't

64.

I ____open this window! I think it's stuck.

a)

Shouldn't

b)

Must

c)

Can

d)

Can't

65.

It's cold. You _____ wear a cardigan.

a)

Can

b)

Mustn't

c)

Shouldn't

d)

Should

66.

You _____ be rude to people.

a)

Shouldn't

b)

Should

c)

Must

d)

Can

67.

You ____ take a shower every day.

a)

Musn't

b)

Can't

c)

Must

d)

Shouldn't

68.

I _____ attend the English class last week, but now I have a problem with my schedule

a)

Mustn't

b)

Must

c)

Could

d)

Couldn't

69.

_____ I leave early?

a)

Could

b)

Must

c)

Mustn't

d)

Can

70.

Ken sleeps on a futon, he ____ be Japanese.

a)

Mustn't

b)

Must

c)

Can't

d)

Should

71.

Susan: I'm so tired, but I have to buy some groceries.

Thomas: I ______ do the shopping for you.

a)

Couldn't

b)

Should

c)

Must

d)

Could

72.

Young people ______ obey their parents.

a)

must

b)

may

c)

will

d)

might

73.

Leave early so that you ________ miss the bus.

a)

won

b)

may

c)

won't

d)

might

74.

Jenny's engagement ring is enormous! It ______ have cost a fortune!

a)

may

b)

might

c)

can

d)

must

75.

I ______ be delighted to show you round the school.

a)

could

b)

may

c)

would

d)

might

76.

You______________ worry so much. It doesn't do you any good.

a)
don't have to
b)
can't
c)
shouldn't
77.
Terry and Frank said they would come over right after work, so they_____________ be here by 6:00.
a)
have to
b)
should
c)
can
78.
You____________ forget to pay the rent tomorrow. The landlord is very strict about paying on time.

a)
don't have to
b)
couldn't
c)
mustn't
79.
When you are at the beach you _________ listen to the lifeguard.
a)
shouldn't
b)
must
c)

can

80.

Mark __________ride a bike when he was three years old.

a)
could
b)
might
c)

can

81.
 You don't look well. You ______ see a doctor. 
a)
should
b)
can't
c)
must
82.
My hands are full.I____________answer the phone right now.
a)
can't
b)
might not
c)

couldn't

d)

must

83.

___ you come over for dinner on Friday night? I really want to hang out with you, so I hope you can come.

a)

Can

b)

Should

c)

Must

84.

She ___ be crazy! She wants to backpack through the Andes by herself.

a)

could

b)

can

c)

must

85.

You ___ worry all the time. Don't be so negative. You should be more optimistic about life.

a)

could have

b)

might not

c)

wouldn't

d)

shouldn't

86.

"Don't tell anyone my new address" - "___"

a)

I wouldn't

b)

I can't

c)

I don't

d)

I won't

87.

Kendra ___ finish her homework on time, or she can't go outside to play with her friends.

a)

must

b)

can't

c)

should

d)

may

88.

A: I can't do my German homework. It's too difficult. 

B: I'll help you. I ... speak German. 

a)

must

b)

can

c)

have to

89.

A: Is Jason at work today?

B: He ... be. His car isn't in the car park. 

a)

can't

b)

mustn't

c)

needn't

90.

A: I'm going to watch television. 

B: Alright, but you ... stay up too late

a)

can't

b)

mustn't

c)

needn't

91.

A: We... book a taxi to take us to the airport. 

B: I'll do it now. 

a)

must

b)

can

c)

have to

92.

A: I didn't know Rachel was in the choir.

B: Oh yes. She ... sing beautifully. 

a)

have to

b)

must

c)

can

93.

A: Shall I cook dinner tonight?

B: No, you ...  . We're going to a restaurant. 

a)

mustn't

b)

can't

c)

needn't

94.

A: Has Tim bought a car yet? 

B: He ... have. I saw him on the bus yesterday. 

a)

mustn't

b)

needn't

c)

can't

95.

A: She ... be very rich.

B: Yes. She's got a huge house and an expensive car. 

a)

have to

b)

must

c)

needn't

96.

A: I did the washing-up for you. 

B: Oh, you ... have, but it was kind of you. 

a)

mustn't

b)

needn't

c)

can't

97.

A: Would you like to come to my party on Saturday night?

B: I'd like to, but Mum says I ... visit my grandparents. 

a)

can't

b)

have to

c)

must

98.
Which modals do you use to express ability?
a)
must/have to
b)
should/shouldn't
c)
can/be able to
d)
can/must
99.
Which modal do you use to express prohibition?
a)
should
b)
can
c)
have to
d)
can't
100.
Which modal do you use to express inner obligation?
a)
can
b)
should
c)
have to
d)
must
101.

Which modal do you use to express probability?

a)

should

b)

may/might

c)

can

d)

could

102.
You____________ forget to pay the rent tomorrow. The landlord is very strict about paying on time.

a)
don't have to
b)
couldn't
c)
mustn't
103.
My hands are full.I____________answer the phone right now.
a)
can't
b)
might not
104.

I may ___ able to come to your party if I have the time.

a)

be

b)

being

c)

being to

d)

be to

105.

___ you come over for dinner on Friday night? I really want to hang out with you, so I hope you can come.

a)

can

b)

Will have

c)

Must

d)

Must have

106.

Kendra ___ finish her homework on time, or she can't go outside to play with her friends.

a)

must

b)

can't

c)

must have

d)

shall have

107.

Help! I -----------------------swim.

a)

can

b)

can't

c)

mustn't

d)

may

108.

Alia ---------------------skate very well now.

a)

can

b)

could

c)

must

d)

shouldn't

109.

Don't forget to take an umbrella. It ----------rain later.

a)

can

b)

must

c)

ought to

d)

might

110.

When you cross the road, you -------------------be careful.

a)

can

b)

may

c)

must

d)

mustn't

111.

You _______________ say that. It's not nice.

a)

shouldn’t

b)

should

c)

must

d)

don't have to

112.

I am a bit lost. ___ you help me, please?

a)

might

b)

should

c)

could

d)

can

113.

You __________ drive on the pavement. It's illegal.

a)

mustn't

b)

don't have to

c)

can't have

d)

shouldn't

114.

I _________go to work tomorrow because it's a public holiday.

a)

should

b)

needn't

c)

shouldn't

d)

don't have to

115.

Tom's teacher says that he _______ play the violin pretty well in half a year.

a)

can

b)

could

c)

will

d)

will be able to

116.

I'm sure that Nina ____ explain everything when she returns.

a)

will be able to

b)

will have to

c)

could

d)

can

117.

This is a big park. You ___ run or play football here.

a)

must

b)

can

c)

should

d)

will

118.

Don't ring the doorbell when you get there. Maria's little baby ____ sleeping.

a)

must be

b)

may be

c)

may not be

d)

should be

119.

The students____wear uniform.

a)

have to

b)

can

c)

should

d)

need to

120.

I ____ harder for the exam. It was very difficult, and I didn't pass it.

a)

had to study

b)

should have studied

c)

must have studied

d)

should study

121.

He ___be punished for his terrible attitude to people.

a)

ought to

b)

could

c)

might

d)

would

122.

If she wants to buy an apartment, she ____consult a good real estate agent.

a)

has to

b)

may need to

c)

could

d)

should