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WorksheetsMODAL VERBS
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
You _____ join the meeting on Friday, but you _____ if you like.
shouldn't / were able to
mustn't / needn’t
can't / shouldn't
needn't / can
_____ you read this text for me so that I _____ type it quickly?
May / can
Could / can
Will / should
Can / must
I'm sure you _____ why I wasn't in the office yesterday. Well, I _____ a day of
must be wondering / had to take
don't have to wonder / could take
needn't wonder / must take
ought to wonder / my have take
One of us _____ here because there _____ an urgent call.
must wait / / should have been
ought to wait / may have been
needn't wait / must be
had better wait / might be
We _____ all the major points now because we _____ again until next Sunday.
can't discuss / can't have been meeting
must be discussing / didn't have to meet
should discuss / won't be able to meet
don't need to discuss / shouldn't meet
_____ we eat out tonight for a change? It _____ an expensive place.
How about / doesn't have to be
Shall / needn't be
Why don't / can't be
What about / may not be
_____ you please answer that call? I _____ care of the baby.
Will / have to take
Could / needn't take
Mighn / must take
May / should be taking
Randall thinks he _____ the promotion, but he _____ it yet.
must get / doesn't need to get
can get / didn't have to get
should get / hasn't been able to get
ought to be getting / couldn't get
When _____ I wake you up? You _____ up early tomorrow morning, don't you?
should / may get
can / had to get
shall / need to get
must / can get
She _____ well when she first got her driving licence, but she _____ it by now
couldn't drive / must have learnt
didn't have to drive / will be able to learn
isn't able to drive / must learn
wasn't able to drive / shouldn't have learnt
You _____ me with my shoelaces, Mum. I _____ them by myself.
mustn't be helping / could have tied
couldn't help / may tie
can't help / may have been able to tie
don't need to help / can tie
They _____ here by now; I wonder why they haven't yet.
should have arrived
can arrive
may have arrived
must be arriving
The groom _____ the bride before the wedding ceremony because it _____ bad luck.
couldn't see / should have brought
wasn't able to see / can bring
is not allowed to see / may bring
mustn't see / had to bring
_____ inviting some friends over for dinner next Saturday?
Let's
What about
Why don't we
Shall we
The children _____ in the garden because it's raining, so they _____ somewhere else.
mustn't be playing / can't be
may be playing / might be
must have played / should be
can't be playing / must be
. _____ I talk to the manager in person, please? I _____ him something very important.
Will / have to tell
Should / am able to tell
Might / must tell
Can / may have told
I think we _____ very early tomorrow; or else, we _____ our flight.
will have to leave / may miss
must be leaving / should miss
can leave / ought to miss
must leave / might have missed
When _____ to go to work after the operation?
must I
need I
will I be able
should I
_____ close the windows, please? I've started to feel cold.
Will I
Would you
How about
Must you
He _____ properly for the past two weeks because of the injury in his leg
hasn't been able to walk
couldn't walk
had better not walk
won't have to walk
