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Modal Verbs

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

You ___________ not walk alone at night.

a)

should

b)

might

c)

had to

d)

may

2.

We don’t know where Kellie is. She __________ be in the garden.

a)

can

b)

must

c)

might

d)

should

3.

You ___________ use the phone in the class!

a)

mustn't

b)

shouldn't

c)

may not

d)

don't have to

4.

You _________ sit so near the TV.

a)

may not

b)

don't have to

c)

should not

d)

could not

5.

You _________ put on sunscreen when sunbathing.

a)

may

b)

should

c)

can

d)

could

6.

Joan ___________ come home late tonight.

a)

must

b)

should

c)

might

d)

was able to

7.
Which modal verb is used to tell that someone that they are able to do something? 
a)
should
b)
would
c)
can
d)
must
8.
Select the modal that gives permission and best completes the following sentence:
You ______________ borrow my favorite book.
a)
Might
b)
Would
c)
Must
d)
Can
9.
Select the modal that expresses a future plan and best completes this sentence:
We ___________ leave for our trip tomorrow.
a)
Can
b)
Could
c)
Would
d)
Will
10.

Which sentence has a modal showing possibility?

a)

There are many cats that would make good pets.

b)

He will be at home tonight.

c)

It might rain tomorrow.

d)

We should take him a card.

11.
Choose the modal auxiliary that would show obligation and best complete the following sentence:
You ________________ always clean your room so your parents don't have to do it!
a)
Can
b)
May
c)
Should
d)
None of the above
12.

Choose the modal that would best complete the following sentence if someone was asking for permission:

_________________ I sharpen my pencil?

a)

May

b)

Can

c)

Will

d)

None of the above

13.

Choose the modal that shows a possibility and would best complete the following sentence:

We _________ be late for the party if you don't hurry!

a)

Should

b)

Can

c)

Would

d)

Might

14.

While you are driving, you........ listen to the radio. it's not necessary.

a)

doesn't have to

b)

must

c)

don't have to

d)

must not

15.

Kevin was disappointed because he ____________ get tickets for the football game.

a)

wasn't able to

b)

weren't able to

c)

shall not

d)

ought to