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Modal verbs

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

a)

can

b)

can't

c)

should

d)

shouldn't

2.

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

a)

Could

b)

Mustn't

c)

couldn't

d)

Can't

3.

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

a)

Shouldn't

b)

Must

c)

Can

d)

Can't

4.

It's cold. You _____ wear a cardigan.

a)

Can

b)

Mustn't

c)

Shouldn't

d)

Should

5.

You _____ be rude to people.

a)

Shouldn't

b)

Should

c)

Must

d)

Can

6.

You ____ take a shower every day.

a)

Musn't

b)

Can't

c)

Must

d)

Shouldn't

7.

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

8.

_____ I leave early?

a)

Could

b)

Must

c)

Mustn't

d)

Can

9.

Ken sleeps on a futon, he ____ be Japanese.

a)

Mustn't

b)

Must

c)

Can't

d)

Should

10.

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

11.

Young people ______ obey their parents.

a)

must

b)

may

c)

will

d)

might

12.

Leave early so that you ________ miss the bus.

a)

won

b)

may

c)

won't

d)

might

13.

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

a)

may

b)

might

c)

can

d)

must

14.

I ______ be delighted to show you round the school.

a)

could

b)

may

c)

would

d)

might

15.

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

a)
don't have to
b)
can't
c)
shouldn't
16.
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
17.
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
18.
When you are at the beach you _________ listen to the lifeguard.
a)
shouldn't
b)
must
c)

can

19.

Mark __________ride a bike when he was three years old.

a)
could
b)
might
c)

can

20.
 You don't look well. You ______ see a doctor. 
a)
should
b)
can't
c)
must
21.
My hands are full.I____________answer the phone right now.
a)
can't
b)
might not
c)

couldn't

d)

must

22.

___ 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

23.

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

a)

could

b)

can

c)

must

24.

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

25.

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

a)

I wouldn't

b)

I can't

c)

I don't

d)

I won't

26.

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