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Modal verbs

Total questions: 134

Worksheet time: 2hrs 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

—________ you give me a hand? I can't move the box by myself.

—No problem.

a)

Could

b)

Should

c)

Must

d)

Need

2.

— Is this book Linda's?

— It ________ be hers. Sandy's name is on the cover.

a)

can't

b)

mustn't

c)

needn't

d)

can

3.

—Where is Tom?

—He ________ in his room. The light in his room is on.

a)

mustn’t be

b)

can be

c)

can’t be

d)

must be

4.

With the help of Online Classroom, students ________ keep learning even with schools closed.

a)

can

b)

must

c)

should

d)

may

5.

—Is that Li Ming over there?

—It ________be him. He has gone to Zhenyuan for the Dragon Boat Festival.

a)

must

b)

mustn't

c)

can

d)

can't

6.

Polluted air and water _____ kill plants, animals, and even people.

a)

can

b)

can't

c)

should

d)

shouldn't

7.

There is a knock at the door. It________my mom. It’s time for her to be back home.

a)

may be

b)

may not be

c)

must be

d)

mustn’t be

8.

—How delicious the meal is! Did Kangkang’s mother cook it?

—It________ be her. These days she has been in a poor village to help the people there.

a)

can’t

b)

won’t

c)

mustn’t

d)

needn’t

9.

— Must I return the book to you now?

— __________, you __________. You can do it tomorrow.

a)

No;needn’t

b)

No;mustn’t

c)

Yes;must

d)

No; can't

10.

—Whose textbook is it? Is it Jenny's?

—No, it ____ be Jenny's. Look, Helen's name is on the cover. I think it ______ be Helen's.

a)

can't; must

b)

mustn't; must

c)

can't; may

d)

mustn't; may

11.

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

a)

can

b)

can't

c)

should

d)

shouldn't

12.

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

a)

Could

b)

Mustn't

c)

couldn't

d)

Can't

13.

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

a)

Shouldn't

b)

Must

c)

Can

d)

Can't

14.

It's cold. You _____ wear a cardigan.

a)

Can

b)

Mustn't

c)

Shouldn't

d)

Should

15.

You _____ be rude to people.

a)

Shouldn't

b)

Should

c)

Must

d)

Can

16.

You ____ take a shower every day.

a)

Musn't

b)

Can't

c)

Must

d)

Shouldn't

17.

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

18.

_____ I leave early?

a)

Could

b)

Must

c)

Mustn't

d)

Can

19.

Ken sleeps on a futon, he ____ be Japanese.

a)

Mustn't

b)

Must

c)

Can't

d)

Should

20.

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

21.

Rewrite the sentence with should. I think it's better for Timmy to go to the dentist.

4 lines
22.

Rewrite the sentence with don't have to. It's not necessary to buy new shoes for the trip. You have many.

4 lines
23.

Correct the errors and rewrite. You have to smoke in front of your kids. They might get sick.

4 lines
24.

Correct the errors and rewrite. You must iron your shirt. We can send it to the laundry.

4 lines
25.

Rewrite the sentences with must , mustn't , have to , don't have to. Making a loud noise is prohibited in this room.

4 lines
26.

Rewrite the sentences with must , mustn't , have to , don't have to. It isn't necessary for students to wear a uniform here.

4 lines
27.

You ____ keep your room neat and tidy.

a)

have to

b)

should

c)

ought to

d)

mustn't

28.

You ____ apologize to the teacher if you did that.

a)

have to

b)

don't have to

c)

ought to

d)

mustn't

29.

You ____ eat anything you don't like.

a)

have to

b)

don't have to

c)

must

d)

mustn't

30.

Her exam is tomorrow. She ____ finish studying tonight.

a)

have to

b)

don't have to

c)

must

d)

mustn't

31.

You ____ memorize the story but try to remember the main ideas.

a)

have to

b)

don't have to

c)

ought to

d)

mustn't

32.

You ____ hit your sister again! Do you understand ?!

a)

have to

b)

should

c)

ought to

d)

mustn't

33.

You ____ be 17 to get a driving license in the UK.

a)

have to

b)

should

c)

ought to

d)

mustn't

34.

Young people ______ obey their parents.

a)

must

b)

may

c)

will

d)

might

35.

Leave early so that you ________ miss the bus.

a)

won

b)

may

c)

won't

d)

might

36.

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

a)

may

b)

might

c)

can

d)

must

37.

I ______ be delighted to show you round the school.

a)

could

b)

may

c)

would

d)

might

38.

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

a)
don't have to
b)
can't
c)
shouldn't
39.
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
40.
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
41.
When you are at the beach you _________ listen to the lifeguard.
a)
shouldn't
b)
must
c)

can

42.

Mark __________ride a bike when he was three years old.

a)
could
b)
might
c)

can

43.
 You don't look well. You ______ see a doctor. 
a)
should
b)
can't
c)
must
44.
My hands are full.I____________answer the phone right now.
a)
can't
b)
might not
c)

couldn't

d)

must

45.

___ 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

46.

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

a)

could

b)

can

c)

must

47.

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

48.

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

a)

I wouldn't

b)

I can't

c)

I don't

d)

I won't

49.

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

50.

You haven’t eaten all day. You ........................ be hungry. (certainty)

a)

must

b)

can

c)

should

d)

shouldn't

51.

You ....... eat more vegetables and reduce the intake of sugar in your daily diet. (suggestion)

a)

should not

b)

should

c)

may

d)

might

52.

....................... I go to the bottle filling station to refill my bottle? (permission)

a)

Must not

b)

Must

c)

May

d)

Should

53.

If we don't hurry, we ......................... be late. (possibility)

a)

must

b)

could not

c)

could

d)

must not

54.

He .............. play soccer inside the classroom. (prohibition)

a)

could not

b)

must not

c)

can't

d)

shouldn't

55.

She ............ speak French, Spanish and Japanese. (ability)

a)

should

b)

might

c)

shouldn't

d)

can

56.

Years ago, she ............ play any sport. (past ability)

a)

can

b)

might

c)

could

d)

can't

57.

If you travel to the Amazon rainforest, you .... wear a loose-fitting cotton clothes.

a)

might

b)

can't

c)

should

d)

may

58.

There is a sign that reminds us that we ..... feed the animals we see during our Amazon tour.

a)

might

b)

must not

c)

may

d)

should

59.

........ you ask them about the prices of the tickets to visit the Huayna Picchu or mountain hike?

a)

Can

b)

May

c)

Might

d)

May not

60.

Fill the blanks with the correct forms of must, musn't, have to, and don't have to.

Look at the sign! You (a)   jump into that forbidden area.

61.

Fill the blanks with the correct forms of must, musn't, have to, and don't have to.

You (a)   submit your application on time.

62.

Fill the blanks with the correct forms of must, musn't, have to, and don't have to.

Mary (a)   go to the dentist immediately. She is in great pain.

63.

Fill the blanks with the correct forms of must, musn't, have to, and don't have to.

Mina (a)   get a visa to get to Nepal. She can't go there in another way.

64.

Situation: I want to have a healthier lifestyle.

What should I do?

a)

You should sleep better, eat healthier and do workout.

b)

I don’t like eating vegetables.

c)

Just do it.

d)

Just sleep late!

65.

Situation: I have toothache. What should I do?

The suggestion is proper, except…

a)

If I were you, I would go to the dentist.

b)

Why don’t you go to the dentist?

c)

I’m sorry I never had toothache.

d)

You should visit your dentist!

66.

Students . . . . . eat in classroom.

a)

Should

b)

Shouldn't

c)

Mustn't

d)

Must

67.

Your daughter . . . . . stop eating sweets. It's not good for her health.

a)

Should

b)

Shouldn't

c)

Must

d)

Mustn't

68.

We . . . . . believe everything we read on online articles.

a)

Mustn't

b)

Shouldn't

c)

Should

d)

Must

69.

You look pale. You . . . . . go to clinic.

a)

Have to

b)

Mustn't

c)

Should

d)

Must

70.

They . . . . . park here. There is a "NO PARKING" sign.

a)

Must not

b)

Should

c)

Must

d)

Should not

71.

You have final exams tomorrow. You . . . . study to get a good mark.

a)

Should

b)

Mustn't

c)

Has to

d)

Must

72.

Can you help me? I ________ never understand this.

a)

can

b)

cannot

c)

am able to

d)

will

73.

Bob: Sony, will you give me that book?

Sony: Sure, ………

Complete the dialogue above with right expression ……….

a)

I don’t want to

b)

I am busy today

c)

I will

d)

I will not

74.

Mrs Rina : May I have your attention, please?

Students : ...

The best response to complete dialogue above is...

a)

Yes, please

b)

Yes, Ma'am

c)

Yes, Sir

d)

Thank you

75.

Marry : ... to Lina's birthday party?

Putri : Of course. I'll go there with Raka

Marry : Thanks a lot.

a)

Will you come

b)

Can you come

c)

May you come

d)

Don't you come

76.

Passengers ……………… not smoke inside the bus.

a)

will

b)

should

c)

must

d)

can

77.

I was tired last night, but I ... sleep.

a)

could

b)

had to

c)

couldn't

78.

You are speaking too quickly. I ... hear you.

a)

can't

b)

don't have to

c)

shouldn't

79.

If you have spare time, we ... go on an excursion.

a)

should

b)

must

c)

will be able to

80.

... do it for me right now?

a)

Can/could you

b)

Will you be able to

c)

Will be able you to

81.

... to talk to his boss yesterday?

a)

Were he able

b)

Was he able

c)

Could he

82.

You ... attend classes every day.

a)

must

b)

should

c)

can't

83.

Boys ... throw stones at animals.

a)

mustn't

b)

can't

c)

don't have to

84.

She ... stay at home because she didn't feel well.

(a)  

85.

I lost my dictionary, so I ... buy a new one.

a)

could

b)

was able to

c)

had to

86.

... get up early the next school year?

a)

Will you must

b)

Will you have to

c)

Should you

87.

You ... put a warm coat, it's pretty warm today.

a)

mustn't

b)

hadn't

c)

don't have to

88.

Her mobile has been switched off all morning, so I (a)   (not be able to) talk to her yet.

89.

The manager (a)   (not be able to) see you right now because he’s in a meeting.

90.

It’s the weekend at last! I love _________ to go out with my friends.

a)

can

b)

being able

c)

to be able to

d)

be able to

91.

I’ve always wanted to _________ dance salsa.

a)

can

b)

be able to

c)

being able to

d)

have been able to

92.

I'm feeling a bit worse. (a)   (you, be able to) contact the doctor yet?

93.

Fortunately, firefighters (a)   (be able to) rescue all of the people trapped inside the burning house.

94.

She’s much better after her operation. She’ll __________ walk again in a few months.

a)

be able to

b)

can

c)

being able to

d)

could

95.

I don't like noisy bars. I like (a)   (be able to) have a conversation without shouting.

96.

We won’t __________ go on holiday this year because we need to spend a lot of money on the house.

a)

being able to

b)

be able to

c)

can

d)

was able to

97.

I'm very sorry, but we (a)   (be able to) go to your wedding next month. We'll be on holiday.

98.

When we lived on the coast, we used to _________ go to the beach every day.

a)

were able to

b)

could

c)

can

d)

be able to

99.

I (a)   (be able to) leave home when I get a job.

100.

You need (a)   (be able to) swim before you can go in a canoe.

101.

My little boy _________ speak until he was nearly two years old.

a)

wasn't able to

b)

could

c)

couldn't

d)

can

102.

He hasn’t ___________ mend my bike yet. He’ll do it tomorrow.

a)

be able to

b)

can't

c)

could

d)

been able to

103.

Please complete the message with COULD/ABLE TO.

"Samantha is (a)   see in the dark."

104.

I would like to ___ speak French

a)

could

b)

cannot

c)

be able to

d)

couldn't

105.

___ you give this money to that old woman please? (polite)

a)

Can

b)

Could

c)

Can't

d)

Can to

106.

I ________wim since I was 11.

a)

can

b)

could

c)

have been able to

107.

I live in Florida. I love _ go to the beach every day.

a)

can

b)

be able to

c)

being able to

108.

The ambulance arrived quckly and they _____ save everyone.

a)

could

b)

were able to

c)

can’t

109.

If you train more you … run faster.

a)

Can

b)

Could

c)

Will be able to

d)

Will be able

110.

My mom _______ glasses for reading.

a)

need

b)

needs

111.

We ____ need a piece of paper for Computer class.

a)

don't

b)

doesn't

112.

what does she need?

a)

she needs a consideration

b)

she needs money

c)

she needs time

113.

what have you needed?

a)

i have needed clothing

b)

i have needed help

c)

i have needed votes

114.

_________ we leave now or do you want to wait?

a)

Will

b)

Mightn't

c)

Shall

115.

1. Peter _____ ______ some new sneakers.

a)

may buy

b)

may buys

c)

may to buy

d)

may buying

116.

2. Sally _____ _____ her gold bracelet.

a)

mights wear

b)

might wears

c)

might wear

d)

might to wear

117.

3. Today, it ____ ____ be cold.

a)

not might

b)

might not

c)

not to might

d)

isn't might

118.

4. You _____ _____ olives in your pizza.

a)

may prefers

b)

mays prefer

c)

may to prefer

d)

may prefer

119.

5. The kids ____ ____ win this afternoon's game.

a)

can't might

b)

might not

c)

don't might

d)

not might

120.

6. You ____ need an umbrella because I think it's going to rain.

a)

must

b)

can't

c)

might

d)

don't might

121.

7. Robert might _____ a jacket this afternoon because it's cold.

a)

to wear

b)

wears

c)

wear

d)

wearing

122.

8. Alan might ______ TV after lunch.

a)

watches

b)

watching

c)

to watch

d)

watch

123.

9. My mother may _____ ____ shopping tomorrow.

a)

not go

b)

don't go

c)

to go

d)

not going

124.

10. We may ____ __ late on Sundays. There is no class!

a)

gets up

b)

not get up

c)

get up

d)

getting up

125.

11. My grandparents might _______ us this weekend.

a)

to visit

b)

visit

c)

visiting

d)

don't visit

126.

12. I think it may ______ better with a T-shirt.

a)

looks

b)

looking

c)

to look

d)

look

127.

We _____________ win the big game today, but probably not.

a)

might

b)

may

c)

must

128.

It ____________ rain later in the day according to the weather report.

a)

must

b)

may

c)

might

129.

My family _____________ go to Georgia to visit my aunt if my dad can get extra time off

a)

may

b)

might

c)

must

130.

_____________ I please have another slice of pizza?

a)

May

b)

Must

c)

Might

131.

I worked very hard, so I _____________ get a good grade.

a)

might

b)

may

c)

must

132.

Robert didn’t study very much, but he __________ get a good grade.

a)

must

b)

may

c)

might

133.

They _______ join us for the party next Sunday.

a)

dare

b)

need

c)

might

d)

would

134.

How _____ you raise your voice to me!

a)

may

b)

dare

c)

need

d)

ought to