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CDI M2C - MODAL AUXILIARIES - CAN / COULD / BE ABLE TO / MAY

Total questions: 89

Worksheet time: 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

My nephew is a musician. He ___ play the piano well.

a)

Could

b)

Was able to

c)

Were able to

d)

Can

2.

Nick ___ ski when he was young.

a)

Couldn’t

b)

Can

c)

Is able to

d)

Are able to

3.

Mike stepped aside so that Liz .......go in.

a)

Could

b)

Couldn’t

c)

Can

d)

Can’t

4.

Molly.....stop crying then.

a)

Could

b)

Couldn’t

c)

Can

d)

To be able to

5.

When I was a child I …. swim well, but now I can.

a)

Could

b)

Couldn’t

c)

Can

d)

Was able to

6.

Can they meet us at the airport? Yes,…

a)

They could

b)

I can

c)

They can

d)

They can’t

7.

Can Tom come to the party? No,….

a)

He can

b)

He can’t

c)

Tom can

d)

He couldn’t

8.

Sorry, I … help you. I’m busy now.

a)

Could

b)

Couldn’t

c)

Can

d)

Can’t

9.

If you train more you … run faster.

a)

Can

b)

Could

c)

Will be able to

d)

Will be able

10.

To be (Present)

a)

Was were

b)

Will be

c)

Am is are

d)

Have has

11.

Correct question

a)

Can the cat fly?

b)

Can you fly?

c)

The cat can fly?

d)

No, he can’t, He is an idiot

12.

I ____ open the door while carrying all the shopping bags.

(Pick the best answer)

a)

managed to

b)

could

13.

How did you ____ write a book so soon after having a baby?

(Correct grammar)

a)

manage to

b)

be able to

14.

The presentation wasn´t working at first, but we ____ fix it.

(best answer)

a)

could

b)

were able to

15.

He ____ attend the last meeting due to his daughter´s illness.

(two correct answers)

a)

weren´t able to

b)

couldn´t

c)

wasn´t able to

16.

____ get your phone fixed? It looked very broken!

(best answer)

a)

Did you manage to

b)

Could you

17.

I ____ drink milk as a child because it always made me feel sick.

(two possible answers)

a)

Couldn´t

b)

didn´t manage to

c)

wasn´t able to

18.

We were ____ leave our suitcases with the hotel reception while we waited for our room to be ready.

a)

could

b)

able to

19.

We were ____ get a boat from the island because of the bad weather.

a)

not able to

b)

not manage to

c)

couldn´t

20.

I can´t believe you ____ get us a table at the restaurant. It is always full !

(best answer)

a)

could

b)

managed to

21.

I ____ afford to buy a car, so I borrowed money from the bank.

a)

didn´t manage to

b)

couldn´t

22.

I ____ touch my toes until I started doing yoga and became more flexible.

a)

could

b)

couldn´t

c)

wasn´t able to

23.

How did you ____ learn another language with 3 children, cooking and cleaning the house every day, AND having a full-time job???

a)

could

b)

manage to

c)

able to

24.

Maria ___ type 80 words per minute.

a)

is can

b)

to be able to

c)

can

d)

is able

25.

Ella ___ speak French and German in 2 years.

a)

will be able to

b)

will can

c)

could

d)

is able to

26.

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

a)

can

b)

could

c)

is able to

d)

will be able to

27.

I ___ meet him at the airport tomorrow.

a)

can

b)

could

c)

to can

d)

can to

28.

My dog ___ very high when he was younger.

a)

could to jump

b)

coulds jump

c)

could jump

d)

could jumped

29.

One of the boys ___ get out of the cave. He ran to the village for help.

a)

will be able to

b)

can

c)

is able to

d)

could

30.

I wanted to talk to Jim yesterday, but I ___ find him.

a)

could

b)

cannot

c)

couldn't

d)

can

31.

___ you swim when you were 10?

a)

Can

b)

Could

c)

Will you able to

d)

Are you able to

32.

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

a)

could

b)

can't

c)

couldn't

d)

can

33.

I ___ lift this box - it's too heavy! Would you help me?

a)

will not be able to

b)

was not able to

c)

couldn't

d)

can't

34.

When the car broke down I was really pleased because I ___

solve the problem.

a)

was able to

b)

could

c)

was be able to

d)

were able to

35.

We ___ get to the meeting on time yesterday because the train was delayed by one hour.

a)

was not able to

b)

cannot

c)

couldn't

d)

could

36.

1. _____ he understand what you were talking about?

a)

Could

b)

Cans

c)

Coulded

37.

2. My sister _____ play tennis now.

a)

can to

b)

can

c)

will can

38.

3. I _____ walk when I was less than a year old.

a)

can

b)

could

c)

have can

39.

4. (Polite) _____ you tell me what time it is, please?

a)

Could

b)

Can

c)

Will

40.

5. My grandfather ________ walk without any help last night.

a)

can

b)

could

c)

was able to

41.

6. I would like to ________ play the piano.

a)

can

b)

could

c)

be able to

42.

7. How long have you ________ drive?

a)

can

b)

coulded

c)

been able to

43.

8. I'll ________ help you later.

a)

can

b)

could

c)

be able to

44.

9. Can you help me? I ________ never understand this.

a)

can

b)

cannot

c)

am able to

45.

10. Will people ________ live forever one day?

a)

could be

b)

be able to

c)

could be able to

46.

___ you hear the fireworks from your house last night?

a)

could

b)

can

c)

able to

d)

can't

47.

Do you think you _______ write that report by Tuesday? I know you’re very busy.

a)

couldn't

b)

have been able to

c)

will be able to

d)

could

48.

I ___ touch my toes. See!

a)

could not

b)

will be able

c)

can

d)

could

49.

. I ___ spend another moment in that restaurant. It was too noisy.

a)

can't

b)

couldn't

c)

have been able to

d)

could

50.

___ play professional tennis, you must be extremely fit.

a)

To be able to

b)

Couldn’t

c)

Will you be able to

d)

can

51.

___ you play an instrument?

a)

Couldn't

b)

Able to

c)

Can

d)

will be able

52.

...................you swim when you were 10?

a)

can

b)

can't

c)

could

d)

are you able to

53.

He’s amazing, he ..........speak 5 languages including Chinese.

a)

can't

b)

could

c)

couldn't

d)

can

54.

I searched for your house for ages, luckily I............... find it in the end.

a)

could

b)

was able to

c)

can

d)

couldn't

55.

I .......... open this window. I think it’s stuck!

a)

can

b)

could

c)

can’t

d)

couldn't

56.

Can you lend me some money? Sorry. i............. I haven't got any either.

a)

can

b)

couldn't

c)

will able to

d)

can't

57.

We __ to compete in basketball next week

a)

can

b)

will be able

c)

was be able

d)

could

58.

Hi Lauren, thanks for your message. I __ reply to you earlier because I was in class.

a)

might not

b)

couldn't

59.

I __ see you've been very busy at the moment,

a)

may

b)

can

60.

so perhaps it __ be better to meet another weekend.

a)

can

b)

might

61.

It's a shame we __ see each other more often.

a)

can't

b)

may not

62.

You're my best friend and I know I __ always tell you anything.

a)

might

b)

can

63.

I __ phone you in the next few days if you like.

a)

could

b)

couldn't

64.

You must have a driver's licence in order to drive.

a)

advice

b)

obligation

c)

ability

d)

possibility

65.

Can Gerry speak French?

a)

advice

b)

obligation

c)

ability

d)

possibility

66.

Ryan couldn't come because he was ill.

a)

advice

b)

obligation

c)

ability

d)

possibility

67.

Jim should apologise to Terry. He was very rude.

a)

advice

b)

obligation

c)

ability

d)

possibility

68.

Will you be able to come to the party on Friday night?

a)

advice

b)

obligation

c)

ability

d)

possibility

69.

We may have to change our plans.

a)

advice

b)

obligation

c)

ability

d)

possibility

70.

I need to buy Dan a new book because I lost his.

a)

advice

b)

obligation

c)

ability

d)

possibility

71.

We might go to summer school in England this summer.

a)

advice

b)

obligation

c)

ability

d)

possibility

72.

You should see a dentist every six months.

a)

advice

b)

obligation

c)

ability

d)

possibility

73.

Do you have to do your homework now?

a)

advice

b)

obligation

c)

ability

d)

possibility

74.

Could you borrow your cell phone? Mine is dead.

a)

obligation

b)

permission

c)

ability

d)

possibility

75.

You mustn't drive over the speed limit.

a)

obligation

b)

prohibition

c)

absence of obligation

d)

possibility

76.

You shouldn't have said those things to Ann.

a)

obligation

b)

prohibition

c)

advice

d)

Criticism

77.

He can't be older than I am.

a)

possible deduction about the past

b)

prohibition

c)

certain deduction about the present

d)

criticism

78.

They may have arrived yet, but I don't know.

a)

possible deduction about the past

b)

possibility about the future

c)

certain deduction about the present

d)

permission

79.

You needn't worry. You'll do well in your exam.

a)

absence of obligation

b)

advice

c)

certain deduction about the present

d)

obligation

80.

Choose the correct option according to the modal verb: "YOU SHOULD STAY AT HOME IN QUARANTINE".

a)

Obligation

b)

Advice

c)

Ability

d)

Possibility

e)

Permission

81.

Choose the correct option according to the modal verb: "YOU MUST NOT SAY BAD WORDS!".

a)

Obligation

b)

Advice

c)

Ability

d)

Possibility

e)

Permission

82.

Choose the correct option according to the modal verb: "MAY HE ENTER TO THIS BAR? HE IS 18 YEARS OLD".

a)

Obligation

b)

Advice

c)

Ability

d)

Possibility

e)

Permission

83.

Choose the correct option according to the modal verb: "PETER CAN STOP BREATHING DURING 5 MINUTES!".

a)

Obligation

b)

Advice

c)

Ability

d)

Possibility

e)

Permission

84.

Choose the correct option according to the modal verb: "THEY MAY PASS THE TEXT, THEY ARE CONFUSED IN SOME POINTS".

a)

Obligation

b)

Advice

c)

Ability

d)

Possibility

e)

Permission

85.

Choose the correct option according to the modal verb: "PAULA, YOU HAVE TO DRIVE CAREFULLY".

a)

Obligation

b)

Advice

c)

Ability

d)

Possibility

e)

Permission

86.

Choose the correct option according to the modal verb: "YOU SHOULD BE CAREFULL WITH THE TIGER".

a)

Obligation

b)

Advice

c)

Ability

d)

Possibility

e)

Permission

87.

Choose the correct option according to the modal verb: "THE EAGLE CAN FLY SO HIGH".

a)

Obligation

b)

Advice

c)

Ability

d)

Possibility

e)

Permission

88.

Choose the correct option according to the modal verb: "THE DOG IS SO CUTE, THEY MAY LOVE IT!".

a)

Obligation

b)

Advice

c)

Ability

d)

Possibility

e)

Permission

89.

Choose the correct option according to the modal verb: "COULD WE PLAY WITH YOU?".

a)

Obligation

b)

Advice

c)

Ability

d)

Possibility

e)

Permission