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B1 modals of permission

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

He ___ eat fatty foods. He's winning too much weight.

a)

can't

b)

ought not

c)

shouldn't

d)

mustn't

2.

You mustn't talk in the library

a)

deny

permission

b)

is a suggestion

c)

express

prohibition

d)

is a strong suggestion

3.

You _____ enter that talent contest!

a)

ought to

b)

should

c)

both are possible

d)

any of them

4.

I _______ help my mom, she's cooking "Ají de Gallina"

a)

should

b)

shouldn't

c)

may

d)

might

5.

Scientists ____________ use the Brazilian virus to do experiments. It is necessary to improve the vaccine, as experts are concerned about new cases.

a)

might

b)

may

c)

must

d)

can

6.
1.  Take an umbrella, it _________ rain later.
a)
could
b)
has to
c)
might
d)
can't
7.

I __________ finish the Quizizz before 5 pm because I have classes and the teacher will check it.

a)

may

b)

must

c)

can

8.

used to say that something certainly will happen

a)

may

b)

should

c)

will

d)

shall

9.

To express 100% of possibility

a)

might

b)

may

c)

could

d)

can

10.

Could you call me after 5:00 pm?

a)

polite

permission

b)

possibility

c)

past ability

d)

polite request

11.

My brother is only 7, but he _____ already play the piano.

a)

Had better

b)

Can

c)

May

d)

Shall

12.

SHOULD: "You SHOULD eat vegetables"

a)

NO DEBERÍAS

(Consejo)

b)

DEBERÍAS (Consejo)

c)

DEBES

(Obligación)

d)

NO DEBES

(Prohibición)

13.

The police__________ decide to take a thief to the court.

a)

must

b)

shouldn't

c)

need to

14.

Negative form of should

(a)  

15.

What are the types of the modal verbs according to the form?

a)

Semimodals, pure and marginal modals.

b)

Modals of ability, advice and future.

c)

All of the above.

16.

You_____________ plant vegetables.

a)

Should

b)

Shouldn't

17.
I'm getting fat.
a)
You should exercise every day.
b)
You should buy a new one.
18.

It is true that the modal verbs may and can are both perfectly acceptable options when describing possibility or permission?

a)

True

b)

False

19.

Name 1 modal verb of Possibility.

4 lines
20.

I was chatting with my best friend yesterday. I didn't know why he started crying when I mentioned my baby. what _______ I do?

a)

have to

b)

should

c)

will

d)

must

21.

No, you can't go to the park until you finish your homework

a)

is a possibility

b)

give

permission

c)

deny

permission

d)

is an obligation

22.

Tehere's a chance for sth to happen

(50%)

a)

might

b)

may

c)

will

d)

could

23.

Some people ________ prioritize buying some things because of the pandemic as opposed to the previous year.

a)

won't

b)

shouldn't

c)

must

d)

will

24.

It's used for suggestions.

a)

may

b)

have to

c)

should

d)

will

25.

A: My head hurts.

B: You should take Paracetamol.

a)

Permission

b)

Ability

c)

Advice

26.

The head teacher said we_____ go home

a)

could

b)

were allowed to

c)

both are possible

d)

any of them

27.

"Let me help you."

a)

request

b)

offer

c)

permission