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WorksheetsCD 6 MODAL VERBS
Total questions: 80
Worksheet time: 40mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
You don't look well. You....................see a doctor.
a)
could
b)
need to
c)
are to
d)
should
2.
She....................home yesterday because her little son was sick.
a)
could have stayed
b)
must have stayed
c)
had to stay
d)
should have stayed
3.
You....................disturb him during his work!
a)
should not
b)
needn't
c)
mustn't
d)
don't have to
4.
Whose car is this? – It....................be Anton's. I think I saw him driving a red car like this one.
a)
could
b)
might
c)
must
d)
would
5.
Though he was ill and weak, he....................get out of the burning building.
a)
was able to
b)
might
c)
could
d)
should
6.
....................lending me your CD player for a couple of days?
a)
Can you
b)
Would you mind
c)
Would you
d)
Could you
7.
The windows look clean. You....................wash them.
a)
are not to
b)
needn't
c)
don't have to
d)
mustn't
8.
I don't believe it. It....................be true.
a)
can't
b)
mustn't
c)
shouldn't
d)
wouldn't
9.
Young people....................obey their parents.
a)
must
b)
may
c)
will
d)
ought to
10.
Jenny's engagement ring is enormous! It....................have cost a fortune.
a)
must
b)
might
c)
will
d)
should
11.
You....................to write them today.
a)
should
b)
must
c)
had
d)
ought
12.
"....................you hand me that pair of scissors, please?"
a)
May
b)
Will
c)
Shall
d)
Should
13.
Jeanette did very badly on the exam. She....................harder.
a)
must have studied
b)
could have studied
c)
should have studied
d)
must studied
14.
Marcela didn't come to class yesterday. She....................an accident.
a)
should have had
b)
must have
c)
might have
d)
may have had
15.
John still hasn't come out. He....................everything for the trip now.
a)
must have been preparing
b)
must be preparing
c)
will be preparing
d)
will have prepared
16.
Thomas received a warning for speeding. He....................so fast.
a)
shouldn't have driven
b)
should have
c)
would have driven
d)
might have driven
17.
The photos are black. The X-ray at the airport....................them.
a)
should have damaged
b)
would have damaged
c)
would damage
d)
must have damaged
18.
Tom didn't do his homework, so the teacher became very angry. He....................his homework.
a)
must have done
b)
should have done
c)
might have
d)
will have done
19.
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
20.
....................I be here by 6 o'clock? - No, you ....................
a)
Shall - mightn't
b)
Must - needn't
c)
Will - mayn't
d)
Might - won't
21.
“Where do you think Rooney is today?". "I have no idea. He....................late."
a)
should have left
b)
would sleep
c)
would have sleep
d)
may have slept
22.
Barbate painted his bedroom black. It looks dark and dreary. He....................a different color.
a)
had to choose
b)
must have chosen
c)
should have chosen
d)
could have been choosing
23.
The children...................."thank you" to you when you gave them their gifts.
a)
will have said
b)
should have said
c)
must say
d)
should say
24.
If we had known your new address, we....................to see you.
a)
came
b)
will come
c)
would have come
d)
would come
25.
These two boys look identical. They....................twins.
a)
must have been
b)
should be
c)
must be
d)
should have been
26.
You've been working non-stop for ten hours. You....................be really tired.
a)
should
b)
must
c)
would rather
d)
ought to
27.
The fortune teller predicted that....................inherit a big fortune before the end of this year.
a)
will
b)
she will
c)
would
d)
she would
28.
I'm feeling very tired this morning. I....................have stayed up late last night.
a)
couldn't
b)
shouldn't
c)
mustn't
d)
to stopping
29.
He helped her, but it was not necessary. He needn't....................her.
a)
help
b)
to help
c)
be helping
d)
have helped
30.
"....................you like to play a game of tennis?" "I'd love to."
a)
Could
b)
Will
c)
Do
d)
Would
31.
His letter is full of mistakes. He....................the mistakes carefully before sending it.
a)
must have checked
b)
should have checked
c)
could have checked
d)
can have checked
32.
"I bought two bottles of milk." "You....................have bought milk; we have heaps of it in the house."
a)
couldn't
b)
needn't
c)
mustn't
d)
hadn't
33.
When I first went to England, I....................English, but I....................it.
a)
can read - can't speak
b)
can read - couldn't speak
c)
could read - couldn't speak
d)
could read - can't speak
34.
The car plunged into the river. The driver....................out but the passengers were drowned.
a)
is able to get
b)
could get
c)
was able to get
d)
can get
35.
I....................got lost and....................ask a policeman the way.
a)
have to
b)
must have to
c)
had to
d)
would
36.
We have some days off after the exam....................spend some time together?
a)
Let
b)
Shall I
c)
Shall we
d)
Would you like
37.
You....................ring the bell; I have a key.
a)
may not
b)
needn't
c)
mustn't
d)
couldn't
38.
You....................drink this; it's poison.
a)
must
b)
needn't
c)
mustn't
d)
shouldn't
39.
Nobody knows how people first came to these islands. They....................have sailed from South America.
a)
might
b)
must
c)
should
d)
had
40.
She felt ill and....................leave early.
a)
has to
b)
must
c)
had to
d)
ought
41.
The man was found unconscious at the foot of the cliff. He....................have fallen 200 meters.
a)
needn’t
b)
must
c)
should
d)
mustn't
42.
When the fog lifts, we.................... where we are.
a)
could see
b)
will be able to see
c)
must have seen
d)
are seeing
43.
The swimmer was very tired, but he....................the shore before he collapsed.
a)
was able to reach
b)
can reach
c)
could reach
d)
has reached
44.
If a letter comes for me,....................you please forward it to this address.
a)
shall
b)
could
c)
must
d)
should
45.
I don't believe it. It....................be true.
a)
can't
b)
mustn't
c)
shouldn't
d)
wouldn't
46.
Laura, you and the kids just have dinner without waiting for me. I....................work very hard today.
a)
can
b)
may
c)
should
d)
would
47.
Leave early so that you....................miss the bus.
a)
didn't
b)
won't
c)
shouldn't
d)
mustn't
48.
He was very lucky when he fell off the ladder. He....................himself.
a)
could have hurt
b)
should have hurt
c)
must have hurt
d)
will have hurt
49.
Robert arrived without his book. He....................it.
a)
might have lost
b)
should have lost
c)
would have lost
d)
will have lost
50.
Twenty years ago, David....................speak Arabic fluently. Now he's forgotten a lot.
a)
could
b)
might
c)
needed
d)
must
51.
Jessica hasn't made up her mind about where to go to school. She....................attend Duke University. She just doesn't know yet.
a)
mustn't
b)
may not
c)
needn't
d)
can't
52.
This box isn't as heavy as it looks. You....................help me with it. Thanks anyway for offering to help.
a)
must
b)
mustn't
c)
might
d)
needn't
53.
Yesterday everyone in the office....................leave the building for a fire drill. I am glad it wasn't a real fire.
a)
may
b)
might
c)
must
d)
mustn't
54.
You....................play loud music at night. The neighbors will call the police.
a)
mustn't
b)
needn't
c)
might not
d)
couldn't
55.
You....................stand up. There are a lot of seats available on the bus.
a)
couldn’t
b)
mustn't
c)
needn't
d)
might not
56.
People who use public parks....................clean up after themselves.
a)
must
b)
may
c)
ought
d)
might
57.
This library book is overdue. I....................better return it today.
a)
need
b)
must
c)
might
d)
had
58.
Our company provides free advice on the use of our products. You....................pay us.
a)
must
b)
have to
c)
needn't
d)
mustn't
59.
Whatever....................come, I will always be by your side.
a)
must
b)
may
c)
could
d)
need
60.
"....................you hand that book, please?" "Sure. Here it is."
a)
Could
b)
Should
c)
Must
d)
May
61.
I left my bike here and now it's gone. Someone (a) have borrowed it.
62.
"The door was open." "It (a) have been open. I had looked it myself and the key was in my pocket."
63.
I want this letter typed, but you (a) do it today. Tomorrow you will do.
64.
We (a) forget to shut the gates.
65.
If you go to a dentist with a private practice, you (a) pay him quite a lot of money.
66.
You (a) talk to other candidates during the exam.
67.
"Have you seen John?" "No. But he (a) be studying in the library".
68.
As I won't be at home tonight, I (a) do my homework during my lunch break.
69.
Passengers (a) smoke until the signs have been switched off.
70.
There are a lot of tickets left, so you (a) pay for the tickets in advance.
71.
I (a) have worn my best suit to the party yesterday; everyone else was very casually dressed.
72.
"What are you doing this weekend?" "I haven’t decided yet. I (a) go on a picnic with my family."
73.
Can you repair my bicycle? -Oh, yes, I (a) do it now.
74.
It's a secret. You (a) let anyone know about it.
75.
I'm not sure. I (a) come a few minutes late.
76.
Secondary school students nowadays (a) wear uniform.
77.
I had read the book last night before I went to bed. 1 never took it out of this room. It....................be lying around here somewhere. Where....................it be?
(a)
78.
When you have a small child in the house, you....................leave small objects lying around. Such objects....................be swallowed, causing serious injury or even death.
(a)
79.
You....................take your umbrella along with you today. It....................rain later on this afternoon.
(a)
80.
I....................be at the meeting by 10 pm I will probably....................take a taxi if I want to be on time.
(a)
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