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Mindset 1. Grammar. U4. Modal verbs and modal perfects

Total questions: 37

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The hockey player's injury kept him out of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. He
a)
must have been disappointing.
b)
must have been disappointment.
c)
might have been disappointed
d)
must have been disappointed.
2.

My gloves were on the table when I went to the changing room, and now they are gone. Somebody ___

a)

 might have taken them.

b)

 will have taken them

c)

 must have took them.

d)

must have taken them.

3.
Steve starts work at 8:30. I phoned him at 8:00, but he didn't answer. He _____
a)
might have to leave for work.
b)
must have left for work.
c)
might leave for work.
d)
can't have left for work.
4.
______________________________________________________ He can't have studied.
a)
The student made a lot of mistakes on the quiz.
b)
  The students made a lot of mistakes on the quiz.
c)
The students could make a lot of mistakes on the quiz
d)
 The student makes a lot of mistakes on the quiz.
5.

I wonder why our neighbours decided to move. They___________________________ (low level of certainty)

a)

can't have bought a new house.

b)

must have bought a new house.

c)

might have bought a new house

d)

 have bought a new house.

6.

I came to school and it was Sunday. I .... to school.

a)

couldn’t have come

b)

shouldn’t have came

c)

Shouldn’t have come

d)

Needed to come

7.

He passed last week’s exam. He ....

a)

shouldn’t have studied

b)

Must have studied

c)

Can’t have studied

d)

Will be able to study

8.

1. Which sentence is correct? My purse isn’t in my pocket.

a)

It can be my bag.

b)

It must be in my bag.

c)

It mustn’t be in my bag.

9.

2. What’s the best way to complete the sentence?

I can’t remember what Jason does at university. He could study geography or…

a)

he must study geology.

b)

he may not study geology.

c)

he might study geology.

10.

3. What’s the best way to complete the sentence?

‘Is that Mr Tanaka?’

‘No, that ____ be him. Mr Tanaka wears glasses.’

a)

must

b)

can’t

c)

mustn’t

d)

might not

11.

4. Which sentence means:

I think that talking to Ian will help you solve the problem.

a)

Talking to Ian might help.

b)

Talking to Ian must help.

c)

Talking to Ian can’t help.

12.

5. Complete the sentence.

My passport ___ be at home. I’ve already looked inside my bag three times.

a)

must

b)

may

c)

can’t

d)

will

13.

"I’m sure that’s not Jack’s car. His car is red".

a)

It can't be Jack's car.

b)

It might not be Jack's car.

c)

It may not be Jack's car.

d)

It mustn't be Jack's car.

14.

I’m sure that’s Ellen’s sister. They look so alike.

That __________ Ellen’s sister. They look so alike.

a)

Must be

b)

Might be

c)

May be

15.

Maybe Philips has your sunglasses.

Philips____________ your sunglasses.

a)

May have

b)

Must have

c)

Can have

16.

Maybe Darren doesn’t know about the meeting.

Darren ______________ about the meeting.

a)

Might not know.

b)

Can't know.

c)

Mustn't know.

17.

Maybe your keys are in your pocket.

Your keys ___________ in your pocket.

a)

Must

b)

Can

c)

Could

18.

The meaning of the modal is...

a)

permission

b)

possibility

c)

ability

19.

The meaning of the modal is...

a)

obligation

b)

suggestion/recommendation

c)

ability

d)

high certainty/logical deduction

20.

The meaning of the modal is...

a)

obligation

b)

high possibility

c)

low possibility

d)

suggestion/recommendation

21.

The meaning of the modal verb is...

a)

obligation

b)

hight certainty

c)

logical deduction

d)

high probability

22.

The meaning of the modal is...

a)

high probability

b)

low probability

c)

wish that something would have been different

d)

polite request for permission

23.

The meaning of the modal is...

a)

polite request for permission

b)

ability

c)

high probability

24.

The meaning of the modal is...

a)

logical deduction

b)

obligation

c)

suggestion/recommendation

25.

The meaning of the modal is...

a)

obligation

b)

logical deduction

c)

necessity

d)

low probability

26.

The meaning of the modal is...

a)

Wish that something had been different in the past

b)

Possibility in the past

c)

Recommendation in the past

27.

el auxiliar modal muestra

a)

obligation

b)

suggestion

c)

high probability

d)

low probability

28.

Modal verb which may indicate ABILITY or POSSIBILITY.

a)

Will

b)

Should

c)

Can

d)

Shall

29.

Modal which means ABILITY in the past

a)

Could

b)

Would

c)

Shall

d)

Have to

30.

Modal which means HIGH PROBABILITY

a)

May

b)

Should

c)

Would

d)

Ought to

31.

Modal verb which has a meaning of LOW POSSIBILITY. It may also be used to express POLITE REQUEST FOR PERMISSION.

a)

May

b)

Should

c)

Might

d)

Would

32.

It is a synonym for SHOULD, but it is less common.

a)

May

b)

Ought to

c)

Should

d)

Can

33.

_____ I use your telephone, please?

a)

MAY

b)

SHOULD

c)

CAN

34.

I _____ eat my dinner last night. My stomach hurt.

a)

CAN

b)

COULDN'T

c)

DON'T HAVE TO

35.

You ______ have an accident. I don't think it's wise to take the risk.

a)

SHOULD

b)

MIGHT

c)

MUSTN'T

36.

The cut looks infected. You ______ go to the doctor.

a)

MIGHT

b)

CAN

c)

SHOULD

d)

may

37.

You _____ accept Tina's proposal. (recommendation)

a)

CAN

b)

HAVE TO

c)

SHOULD