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3º ESO. SYNCHRONIZE 3. U1. GRAMMAR. MODAL VERBS

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Choose the correct option. BE ALLOWED TO. Meaning:
a)
Permission
b)
Prohibition
c)
Obligation
d)
Lack of obligation
2.
Choose the correct option. CAN. Meaning:
a)
Permission
b)
Prohibition
c)
Obligation
d)
Lack of obligation
3.
Choose the correct option. CAN’T. Meaning:
a)
Permission
b)
Prohibition
c)
Obligation
d)
Lack of obligation
4.
Choose the correct option. DON’T HAVE TO. Meaning:
a)
Permission
b)
Prohibition
c)
Obligation
d)
Lack of obligation
5.
Choose the correct option. HAVE TO. Meaning:
a)
Permission
b)
Prohibition
c)
Obligation
d)
Lack of obligation
6.
Choose the correct option. MUST. Meaning:
a)
Permission
b)
Prohibition
c)
Obligation
d)
Lack of obligation
e)
None
7.
Choose the correct option. MUSTN’T. Meaning:
a)
Permission
b)
Prohibition
c)
Obligation
d)
Lack of obligation
8.
Choose the correct modal verb. ________ you come to my house after school?
a)
Must
b)
Can
9.
Choose the correct modal verb. I ____________ make my bed every morning after I get up.
a)
Have to
b)
Am allowed to
10.
Choose the correct modal verb. My sister’s ____________ come to the concert with me. Mum says she is too young.
a)
Not allowed to
b)
Doesn’t have to
11.
Choose the correct modal verb. You __________ take photos in this art gallery. It’s against the rules.
a)
Must
b)
Mustn’t
12.
Choose the correct modal verb. _______________ go surfing here or is the water too dangerous?
a)
Are we allowed to
b)
Do we have to
13.
Choose the correct modal verb. I ________________ to your birthday party because we are away for the weekend.
a)
Mustn’t come
b)
Can’t come
14.
Choose the correct modal verb. ___________________take our shoes off before going into this temple?
a)
Do we have to
b)
Can we
15.

There is a mistake in the sentence. Rewrite the whole sentence correctly. I not allowed to play video games at the weekend.

(a)  

16.

There is a mistake in the sentence. Rewrite the whole sentence corretly. Did you had to tidy your bedroom after the sleepover?

(a)  

17.

There is a mistake in the sentence. Rewrite the whole sentence correctly.

I couldn’t going to the park after school yesterday.

(a)  

18.

There is a mistake in the sentence. Rewrite the whole sentence correctly.

We had to wear a uniform at school.

(a)  

19.

There is a mistake in the sentence. Rewrite the whole sentence correctly.

Were you allow to take food into the concert hall?

(a)  

20.

There is a mistake in the sentence. Rewrite the whole sentence correctly. I hadn’t to go to bed early last night.

(a)  

21.
Complete the dialogue with a correct option. A: I’ve got an exam tomorrow. B: You __________ go to bed early tonight then.
a)

able

b)

can

c)

ought

d)

should

e)

shouldn't

22.
Complete the dialogue with a correct option. A: ___________ Sofía speak Portuguese? B: No, she isn’t very good at languages.
a)

able

b)

can

c)

can't

d)

could

e)

should

23.
Complete the dialogue with a correct option. A: Look at my bedroom, it’s really messy! B: Yes, it is. You _____________ to tidy it.
a)

could

b)

ought

c)

should

d)

shouldn't

e)

have to

24.
Complete the dialogue with a correct option. A: Look at the beautiful sea! Do you want to go swimming with me? B: No, we _____________ swim here because the waves are too big.
a)

able

b)

can't

c)

ought not

d)

shouldn't

e)

should

25.
Complete the dialogue with a correct option. A: Did you have a bike when you were younger? B: Yes, I ________________ ride a bike at the age of three so my mum bought me one.
a)

could

b)

had to

c)

was allowed to

d)

should

e)

must

26.
Complete the dialogue with a correct option. A: Can you play the violin? B: No, I _____________ play any musical instruments.
a)

able

b)

can

c)

can't

d)

could

e)

couldn't

27.

Modal verb to express PERMISSION IN THE PRESENT (more than one option is correct)

a)

can

b)

could

c)

can't

d)

couldn't

e)

be able to

28.
Modal verb to express PERMISSION IN THE PAST
a)

can

b)

could

c)

can't

d)

couldn't

e)

had to

29.

Modal verb to express PROHIBITION IN THE PRESENT…(more than one option is correct)

a)

can't

b)

don't have to

c)

mustn't

d)

shouldn't

e)

ought not to

30.

Modal verb to express OBLIGATION IN THE PRESENT…(more than one option is correct)

a)

can

b)

must

c)

have to

d)

should

31.
Modal verb to express OBLIGATION IN THE PAST…
a)

could

b)

couldn't

c)

had to

d)

didn't have to

e)
None
32.
Modal verb to express LACK OF OBLIGATION IN THE PRESENT…
a)

can't

b)

mustn't

c)

shouldn't

d)

don't have to/ doesn't have to

33.
Modal verb to express LACK OF OBLIGATION IN THE PAST…
a)

couldn't

b)

didn't have to

c)

mustn't

d)

shouldn't

34.

Complete the sentence with the correct form of the modal verbs in brackets. Write between one and five words for each answer and write only what should go in the gap. I (a)   (be able to) come to the concert with you this weekend because we’re going away.

35.

Complete the sentence with the correct form of the modal verbs in brackets. Write between one and five words for each answer and write only what should go in the gap. We (a)   (can) shop for food because the supermarket was closed.

36.

Complete the sentence with the correct form of the modal verbs in brackets. Write between one and five words for each answer and write only what should go in the gap. They (a)   (should) go hiking today because the weather is too windy.

37.

Complete the sentence with the correct form of the modal verbs in brackets. Write between one and five words for each answer and write only what should go in the gap. Look at all these dirty dishes. You really (a)   (ought to) load the dishwasher.

38.

Complete the sentence with the correct form of the modal verbs in brackets. Write between one and five words for each answer and write only what should go in the gap. My grandmother (a)   (can) speak four languages when she was a little girl.

39.

Complete the sentence with the correct form of the modal verbs in brackets. Write between one and five words for each answer and write only what should go in the gap. (a)   (be able to) visit the Taj Mahal when you are on holiday in India?

40.

Complete the sentence with the correct form of the modal verbs in brackets. Write between one and five words for each answer and write only what should go in the gap. I (a)   (be able to) do my homework last night because the internet wasn’t working.

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