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Modal Verbs Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

You aren’t.........................to kick other players!

a)

permitted

b)

able

c)

allow

2.

I ........................not be late for training and annoy everyone.

a)

can

b)

had better

c)

need

d)

would

3.

My parents were very strict when I was younger so I (a)   stay out late.

4.

The bus leaves at nine, so we.............................be late.

a)

should

b)

shouldn't

c)

must

d)

mustn't

5.

Jane couldn’t understand her friend’s speech. (ABLE)

-> Jane (a)   understand her friend’s speech.

6.

 

......................................we have a rest? I’m exhausted!

a)

May

b)

May not

c)

Would

7.

I think you’ll find the game really enjoyable. (SHOULD)

-> You  (a)   the game.

8.

I....................left my homework at home. Oops!

a)

should

b)

should have

c)

shouldn't

d)

shouldn't have

9.

I’ve often thought it ......................... be awful to study a subject you’re not interested in.

a)

could

b)

must

c)

can

d)

may

10.

It’s possible that you won’t like the book. (MIGHT)

-> You (a)   the book.

11.

Find the modal verb that doesn't fit in ABILITY Set:

a)

must

b)

be able to

c)

can/can't

d)

could/couldn't

12.

Find the modal verb that doesn't fit in OBLIGATION Set:

a)

must

b)

have (got) to

c)

should have

d)

need to

13.

It's a pity Jenny didn't go to the concert yesterday.

-> Jenny (a)   to the concert yesterday.

14.

It can't be my fault.

a)

It's possible that it's not my fault.

b)

I'm sure it's my fault.

c)

It's impossible that it's my fault.

15.

I'm sure the concert isn't that great. (BE)

-> The concert (a)   that great.