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Total questions: 177

Worksheet time: 2hrs 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
You should ................. hard to get high marks. 
a)
study
b)
to study 
c)
studied 
d)
studying 
2.
You ................ buy a new mobile. Yours is still working. 
a)
need 
b)
don't need 
c)
needn't 
d)
not need 
3.
Lamya ............be working. She never works on Fridays. 
a)
can't 
b)
mustn't 
c)
may 
d)
could 
4.
.................. you like me to help you with your bags?
a)
Should 
b)
Would 
c)
Could 
d)
Must 
5.
Tom ........................ come over later so I'm going to prepare some snacks.
a)
should
b)
shouldn't 
c)
might 
d)
can't 
6.
You ............... walk on the grass. It isn't allowed. 
a)
won't 
b)
can't 
c)
mustn't 
d)
couldn't 
7.
Ali didn't answer the phone. He ................. a sleep.  
a)
must
b)
can't 
c)
mustn't 
d)
couldn't 
8.
Will you help me ............. these books, please? 
a)
carry 
b)
carried 
c)
carrying 
d)
carries 
9.
I ................. run, but I ............... swim. 
a)
can , can
b)
should , can't 
c)
can , can't 
d)
could , could 
10.
....................... I go out, please?
a)
Should 
b)
Must 
c)
Can't 
d)
May
11.

You have _________ this important letter this afternoon.

a)

posting

b)

will post

c)

to post

d)

been posted

12.

_____________ you repair the radio here ?

a)

Have

b)

Are

c)

Is

d)

Can

13.

Thai men must ______________ a soldier.

a)

be

b)

is

c)

being

d)

are

14.

__________ I see your ticket and passport, please?

a)

Might

b)

Will

c)

Must

d)

May

15.

Natee said he _____________ me on Sunday.

a)

phones

b)

must phone

c)

will phone

d)

would phone

16.

Suda was annoyed because her car ___________ start.

a)

could

b)

couldn't

c)

can't

d)

can

17.

You look tired. You ____________ go to bed.

a)

shall

b)

must

c)

will

d)

should

18.

You ______ apologise. ( It would be a good thing to do)

a)

have to

b)

must

c)

shall

d)

should

19.

You _________ have left your bag in the shop.

a)

should

b)

would

c)

must

d)

might

20.

Ken had a lovely room in the hotel. He ________ see the lake.

a)

will

b)

would

c)

should

d)

could

21.

When I was 15 years old, I ________ run 100 metres in 11 seconds.

a)

have to

b)

would

c)

should

d)

could

22.

A: Good morning. ______ I have a cup of coffee, please?

B: With or without sugar?

a)

Must

b)

Should

c)

Will

d)

Can

23.

A bird _________ fly.

a)

should

b)

shall

c)

ought to

d)

can

24.

My computer is broken and it ___ to be fixed again.

a)

need

b)

needs

c)

needed

d)

will need

25.

I can't___ the house.

a)

buying

b)

bought

c)

brought

d)

buy

26.

A: This is Tony, 45861.

B: Hello. _______ I speak to Jack, please?

a)

Should

b)

Would

c)

Could

d)

Must

27.

Sunisa promised that she ____________ late.

a)

is going to be

b)

will be

c)

wouldn't be

d)

won't be

28.

You look tired. You ____________ go to bed.

a)

shall

b)

must

c)

will

d)

should

29.

I think the government ____________do something more to reduce crime.

a)

must

b)

will

c)

shall

d)

should

30.

You __________ help me carry the box. I can do it myself.

a)

have to

b)

mustn't

c)

don't have to

d)

can

31.

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

a)

can

b)

can't

c)

should

d)

shouldn't

32.

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

a)

Could

b)

Mustn't

c)

couldn't

d)

Can't

33.

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

a)

Shouldn't

b)

Must

c)

Can

d)

Can't

34.

It's cold. You _____ wear a cardigan.

a)

Can

b)

Mustn't

c)

Shouldn't

d)

Should

35.

You _____ be rude to people.

a)

Shouldn't

b)

Should

c)

Must

d)

Can

36.

You ____ take a shower every day.

a)

Musn't

b)

Can't

c)

Must

d)

Shouldn't

37.

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

38.

_____ I leave early?

a)

Could

b)

Must

c)

Mustn't

d)

Can

39.

Ken sleeps on a futon, he ____ be Japanese.

a)

Mustn't

b)

Must

c)

Can't

d)

Should

40.

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

41.

It ______________ be a library!

a)

can't

b)

could

c)

must

42.

It _________ be a shopping center.

a)

can't

b)

could

c)

must

43.

It ________ be a school!

a)

can't

b)

could

c)

must

44.

It ________ be a petrol station.

a)

could

b)

must

c)

can't

45.

It ________ be a hut.

a)

must

b)

could

c)

can't

46.

It _______ be a museum.

a)

could

b)

can't

c)

must

47.

It ______ be a house.

a)

must

b)

could

c)

can't

48.

It ________ be a bungalow.

a)

must

b)

might

c)

can't

49.

It _______ be a villa.

a)

must

b)

could

c)

can't

50.

It ________ be a theatre.

a)

could

b)

can't

c)

must

51.
It is forbidden to smoke in public places. 
a)
You can
b)
You must
c)
You mustn't
d)
You have to 
52.
You are obliged to finish this work before the end of the week. 
a)
have to
b)
needn't
c)
can
d)
might 
53.
I am sure it is not true.
a)
This must be 
b)
This may be
c)
This can't be 
d)
This shouldn't be
54.
You needn't call her - she already knows the news. 
a)
don't have to
b)
shouldn't
c)
can't
d)
mustn't
55.
It is obligatory for students to take part in this curse. 
a)
Students can 
b)
Students should
c)
Students  could
d)
Students have to 
56.
Smoking is banned here. 
a)
Smoking is allowed
b)
Smoking is possible
c)
Smoking is forbidden
d)
Smoking is obligatory
57.
We are allowed to drink water in class. 
a)
We may not
b)
We needn't
c)
We can
d)
We must 
58.
It is possible that it will rain tomorrow. 
a)
It may 
b)
It must 
c)
It should 
d)
It can't
59.
I am sure Sara needs our help.
a)
Sara can need
b)
Sara must need
c)
Sara may need
d)
Sara doesn't have to need
60.
I know how to play the piano. 
a)
I can 
b)
I may
c)
I must
d)
I need to
61.
If I were you I would go to the doctor. 
a)
You should
b)
You can
c)
You have to 
d)
You may
62.
It is a good idea to start revising for the exam a few weeks earlier. 
a)
You could
b)
You don't need to
c)
You ought to
d)
You can
63.

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

a)

must

b)

can

c)

should

d)

shouldn't

64.

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

a)

should not

b)

should

c)

may

d)

might

65.

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

a)

Must not

b)

Must

c)

May

d)

Should

66.

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

a)

must

b)

could not

c)

could

d)

must not

67.

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

a)

could not

b)

must not

c)

can't

d)

shouldn't

68.

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

a)

should

b)

might

c)

shouldn't

d)

can

69.

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

a)

can

b)

might

c)

could

d)

can't

70.

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

a)

might

b)

can't

c)

should

d)

may

71.

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

72.

........ 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

73.

1.Help! I -----------------------swim.

a)

can

b)

can't

c)

mustn't

d)

may

74.

2.You --------------------smoke here. You will get a fine.

a)

must

b)

mustn't

c)

shouldn't

d)

might

75.

3.Alia ---------------------skate very well now.

a)

can

b)

could

c)

must

d)

shouldn't

76.

4.Where can I find Mahra? 'She -------------be in the garden.'

a)

can't

b)

might

c)

should

d)

will

77.

5.Don't forget to take an umbrella. It ----------rain later.

a)

can

b)

must

c)

ought to

d)

might

78.

6.We --------------------chew gum in class.

a)

should

b)

must

c)

mustn't

d)

have to

79.

7.When I was two years old,I -----------------speak English.

a)

should

b)

must

c)

could

d)

mustn't

80.

8.I'm afraid I ---------------------come to the party next Friday.

a)

can

b)

can't

c)

may

d)

ought to

81.

9.When you cross the road, you -------------------be careful.

a)

can

b)

may

c)

must

d)

mustn't

82.

10.----------I get you something to eat? Yes,please. I'm very hungry.

a)

Can

b)

Must

c)

Have to

d)

Might

83.

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

a)

I wouldn't

b)

I can't

c)

I don't

d)

I won't

84.

Although nobody can prevent you from spending your own money, you ___ save for a rainy day.

a)

would better

b)

better

c)

had better

d)

would rather

85.

You ___ to come if you are tired.

a)

mustn't

b)

can't

c)

don't have

d)

may not

86.

She relies on Tom far too much. She doesn't take into account the possibility that he ____ her; in spite of his willingness to do so.

a)

may not want to help

b)

may not have helped

c)

can't have helped

d)

might not be able to help

87.

"Nancy bought some food for the party." - "She ___, we have plenty."

a)

needn't have bought

b)

doesn't have to

c)

didn't need to

d)

needn't

88.

What Tim says ___ true but I very much doubt it.

a)

should be

b)

will be

c)

must be

d)

may be

89.

Sam ____ his collection. I can imagine his wife's anger if he does.

a)

may have to sell

b)

may have sold

c)

could have sold

d)

must have sold

90.

____ I post that letter for you on the way to the office?

a)

Would

b)

Will

c)

Do

d)

Shall

91.

"Do you need this paintbrush?" - "Ah, yes. ____ it to me, please?"

a)

Do you pass

b)

Will you pass

c)

Are you passing

d)

Are you going to pass

92.

She ___ for her parents' support during her university education, but she preferred to work part-time and support herself.

a)

should have asked

b)

could have asked

c)

must have asked

d)

ought to ask

93.

They were travelling on the same train so they _____. But, of course, we don't know if they did.

a)

could meet

b)

may have met

c)

might meet

d)

should probably meet

94.

Jessica looks very tired. She _____ have stayed late to finish her assignment last night.

a)

would

b)

must

c)

will

d)

should

95.

It turned out that we _____ rushed to the airport as the plane was delayed for several hours.

a)

hadn't

b)

should have

c)

needn't have

d)

mustn't

96.

Jane wasn't in when I arrived. I supposed she ____ I was coming.

a)

must have forgotten

b)

must forget

c)

may forget

d)

can't have forgotten

97.

"I saw you studying at the library last night." - "You ___ seen me; I wasn't there."

a)

wouldn't have

b)

shouldn't have

c)

couldn't have

d)

mightn't have

98.

My wallet ____ at the station while I ____ for the train.

a)

must have been stolen - was waiting

b)

should have stolen - had been waiting

c)

will be stolen - am waiting

d)

had to steal - would be waiting

99.

Jack ______ yet, otherwise he would have telephoned me.

a)

mustn't have arrived

b)

shouldn't have arrived

c)

can't have arrived

d)

needn't have arrived

100.

From that distance he _____ have made out who was involved in the incident.

a)

mustn't

b)

shouldn't

c)

couldn't

d)

oughtn't to

101.

Tony ____ a university lecturer; he's too young.

a)

must be

b)

mustn't be

c)

can't be

d)

shouldn't be

102.

I can't find my wallet. ____ it at home.

a)

I must leave

b)

Might I have left

c)

Maybe I leave

d)

I might have left

103.

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

a)

can't

b)

don't have to

c)

shouldn't

104.

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

a)

could

b)

had to

c)

couldn't

105.

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

a)

should

b)

must

c)

will be able to

106.

... do it for me right now?

a)

Can/could you

b)

Will you be able to

c)

Will be able you to

107.

... to talk to his boss yesterday?

a)

Were he able

b)

Was he able

c)

Could he

108.

You ... attend classes every day.

a)

must

b)

should

c)

can't

109.

You ... speak at the lesson.

a)

mustn't

b)

don't have to

c)

can't

110.

Boys ... throw stones at animals.

a)

mustn't

b)

can't

c)

don't have to

111.

The windows are very dirty. I ... clean them.

a)

should

b)

will be able to

c)

must

112.

You ... roller-skate on the road. It's forbidden.

(a)  

113.

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

(a)  

114.

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

a)

could

b)

was able to

c)

had to

115.

She ... get to school by tram.

a)

has to

b)

must

c)

have to

116.

... get up early the next school year?

a)

Will you must

b)

Will you have to

c)

Should you

117.

He ... do a lot of homework yesterday.

(a)  

118.

You ... hurry, we have a lot of time.

(a)  

119.

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

a)

mustn't

b)

hadn't

c)

don't have to

120.

Dad ... get up early today, because it's sunday.

a)

doesn't have to

b)

mustn't

c)

shouldn't

121.

You look bad. You ... work so hard.

(a)  

122.

Pupils ... be well prepared for English classes.

a)

should

b)

shouldn't

c)

can

123.

Remember, you're in a library. You _____ speak loudly.

a)

Musn't

b)

Might

c)

Can

124.

Don't forget to take an umbrella. It _____ rain later.

a)

Can

b)

Might

c)

Ought to

125.

_____ I use my cell phone in class?

a)

May

b)

Do I have to

c)

Must

126.

We _____ chew gun in class.

a)

Should

b)

May

c)

Musn't

127.

Mr. Smith ____ be away this weekend, but we're not sure.

a)

Ought to

b)

Has to

c)

Might

128.

I've just bought a lottery ticket. I ___ become rich soom.

a)

Could

b)

Must

c)

Can

129.

Don't ride so fast, you ____ have an accident.

a)

Must

b)

Ought to

c)

Could

130.

____ I call you after class?

a)

Must

b)

May

c)

Might

131.

Mum ___ do the shopping. Dad has already done it.

a)

doesn't have to

b)

should

c)

couldn't

132.

A: Where can I find James?

B: I think you ____ call him first. He's really busy right now.

a)

can

b)

ought to

c)

shouldn't

133.

You _________________ stop.

a)

don't have to

b)

must not

c)

have to

d)

can't

134.

I felt sick yesterday. I _______________ eat anything.

a)

had to

b)

couldn't

c)

must

d)

mustn't

135.

When I was 5, I (a)   speak Spanish.

136.

You _____________ send text messages during class. It's a rule.

a)

must

b)

have to

c)

must not

d)

don't have to

137.

If I want to lose weight, I _________________ eat so much chocolate.

a)

mustn't

b)

don't have to

c)

couldn't

d)

wouldn't

138.

I'm not going to class today because I ____________ go to the dentist.

a)

would

b)

must

c)

could

d)

couldn't

139.

_____________ you swim when you were 10 years old?

a)

Must

b)

Have to

c)

Could

d)

Doesn't have to

140.

(a)   you like to play tennis today?

141.

We have a lot of work tomorrow. You ________________ be late.

a)

doesn't have to

b)

don't have to

c)

must

d)

mustn't

142.

Tom is a millionaire. He ____________________ work any more.

a)

must

b)

doesn't have to

c)

don't have to

d)

would

143.

The museum is free. You (a)   pay to get in.

144.

I ______________ like some coffee, please.

a)

have to

b)

must

c)

would

d)

mustn't

145.

You _______________ brush your teeth after breakfast.

a)

would

b)

wouldn't

c)

have to

d)

must not

146.

My grandparents _____________ date by themselves when they were young.

a)

must

b)

must not

c)

don't have to

d)

couldn't

147.

She ______________ speak Portuguese when she went to Brazil.

a)

could

b)

mustn't

c)

has to

d)

doesn't have to

148.

When we were children, we _____________ ride our bikes everyday.

a)

has to

b)

would

c)

doesn't have to

d)

have to

149.

Mum, ___________ you buy me a new car? I don't have enough money.

a)

must

b)

mustn't

c)

doesn't have to

d)

could

150.

You (a)   pay the rent on the 1st of every month.

151.

(a)   I use your laptop, please?

152.

She can't go to the movies tonight. She ______________ do her homework.

a)

have to

b)

has to

c)

mustn't

d)

couldn't

153.

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

a)

can

b)

can't

c)

should

d)

shouldn't

154.

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

a)

Could

b)

Mustn't

c)

couldn't

d)

Can't

155.

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

a)

Shouldn't

b)

Must

c)

Can

d)

Can't

156.

It's cold. You _____ wear a cardigan.

a)

Can

b)

Mustn't

c)

Shouldn't

d)

Should

157.

You _____ be rude to people.

a)

Shouldn't

b)

Should

c)

Must

d)

Can

158.

You ____ take a shower every day.

a)

Musn't

b)

Can't

c)

Must

d)

Shouldn't

159.

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

160.

_____ I leave early?

a)

Could

b)

Must

c)

Mustn't

d)

Can

161.

Ken sleeps on a futon, he ____ be Japanese.

a)

Mustn't

b)

Must

c)

Can't

d)

Should

162.

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

163.

Young people ______ obey their parents.

a)

must

b)

may

c)

will

d)

might

164.

Laura, you and the kids just have dinner without waiting for me. I ______ work very hard today.

a)

should

b)

would

c)

may

d)

can

165.

I ______ be delighted to show you round the factory.

a)

could

b)

may

c)

would

d)

might

166.

Leave early so that you ______ miss the bus.

a)

won

b)

may

c)

won't

d)

might

167.

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

a)

may

b)

might

c)

can

d)

must

168.

You ______ to write them today.

a)

can

b)

had

c)

will

d)

may

169.

I hope I ______ find it.

a)

shall

b)

could

c)

must

d)

will

170.

Unless he runs he______ catch the train.

a)

mustn't

b)

wouldn't

c)

won't

d)

will

171.

______ you be in Rome tonight.

a)

will

b)

may

c)

might

d)

maybe

172.

We ______ have time to help you tomorrow.

a)

may

b)

must

c)

will

d)

could

173.

"______ you hand me that pair of scissors, please?"

a)

may

b)

will

c)

shall

d)

should

174.

Jeanette did very badly on the exam. She _____ harder.

a)

must have studied

b)

could have studied

c)

should have studied

d)

must studied

175.

He was very lucky when he fell off the ladder. He _____ himself.

a)

could have hurt

b)

must have hurt

c)

should have hurt

d)

will have hurt

176.

My car stopped on the high way. It _____ out of gas

a)

may run

b)

must be

c)

may have run

d)

should have run

177.

If we had known your new address, we _____ to see you.

a)

would have come

b)

came

c)

will come

d)

would come