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Modal Auxiliaries

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A: I just tripped on your carpet and I almost fell. It's loose right by the door. You ____ fix it before someone gets hurt.

B: Yes uncle Ben. I should. I will. I'm sorry. Are you all right?

a)

can

b)

ought to

c)

may

2.

A: I did it! I did it! I got my driver's license!

B: Congratulations, Michelle. I'm really proud of you.

A: Thanks Dad. Now, _____ I have the car tonight? Please?

B: No, you are not ready for that quite yet.

a)

will

b)

should

c)

may

3.

A: Hey, Pietro. What's up with Ken? Is he upset about something?

B: He´s angry because you recommended Ann instead of him for the promotion. You _____ sit down with him and explain your reasons. At least that's what I think.

a)

should

b)

will

c)

can

4.

Sinta : "May I play outside with my friends?"

Audrey: "No, you .... stay in bed until the fever is gone."

a)

Can

b)

May

c)

Must

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)

may

b)

should

c)

must

6.
The passengers _________wear their seatbelts at all times. 
a)
could
b)
must
c)

should

d)
may
7.
We _________ go to the concert if the rain stops. We don't know for sure.
a)
mustn't
b)
might
c)
have to
d)

should

8.
I _________ ice skate very well.
a)
can
b)
may
c)
must
d)
should
9.

Farchan ___ finish her homework on time, or he can't go outside to play with his friends.

a)

must

b)

can't

c)

must have

d)

shall have

10.

This verb is used to talk about permissions

a)

must

b)

should

c)

may

11.

This verb is used to talk about obligations

a)

must

b)

should

c)

could

12.

This verb is used to talk about suggestions

a)

ought to

b)

must

c)

should

13.

If you plan to take a long trip in the car, you ___ get a full tank of gas or you might run out of gas!

a)

must

b)

should

c)

could

14.

She ___________ take an umbrella: it's going to rain!

a)

should

b)

can

c)

must

15.

Barik was always traveling because he ______ speak six languages.

a)

should

b)

could

c)

can

16.

Paul did not keep his promise to write us a letter soon. He might have been very busy.

The underline words mean ....

a)

Paul was certainly busy

b)

Paul is expected to be very busy

c)

Paul be very busy

d)

Paul was perhaps very busy

17.
Find a similar sentence:
It was a very difficult test but we managed to finish it on time. 
a)
We had to finish the test on time.
b)

We might finish the test on time. 

c)

We could finish the test on time.

d)
We didn't finish the test on time. 
18.

Find a similar sentence: My parents make it obligatory for me to stay home on weekdays.

a)
I can't stay home on weekdays.
b)
I should stay home on weekdays.
c)
I have to stay home on weekdays.
d)
I'm able to stay home on weekdays.