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Modal verbs

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following modal verbs can be used to ask for permission

a)

Can

b)

Might

c)

Could

d)

May

e)

Should

2.

Complete the sentence:

______ I go to the bathroom, please?

a)

Might

b)

May

c)

Should

3.

Complete the sentence:

Mom! _______ I go to the cinema with Carlos?

a)

Have to

b)

Need

c)

Can

4.

Which of the following modal verbs can be used to express ability:

a)

Shouldn't

b)

Must

c)

Can

d)

Could

5.

Complete the sentence:

My dad _______ speak English and Spanish.

a)

Can

b)

Need

c)

May

6.

Complete the sentence:

When I was younger, I ______ climb trees very easily.

a)

Can

b)

Could

c)

Might

d)

Need to

7.

Which of the following modal verbs can be used to express an obligation:

a)

Have to

b)

Can

c)

Should

d)

Must

8.

Complete the sentence:

At the red light, you ________ stop your car.

a)

May

b)

Might

c)

Must

9.

Complete the sentence:

You ________(not) accept candies from strangers, it's dangerous!

a)

may not

b)

shouldn't

c)

mustn't

10.

Complete the sentence:

Students _______ respect their teachers.

a)

can

b)

may

c)

have to

11.

Which of the following modal verbs can be used to give advice

a)

Should

b)

Mustn't

c)

Can't

d)

Can

e)

Shouldn't

12.

Complete the sentence:

People __________ exercise at least 3 times a week.

a)

may

b)

might

c)

shouldn't

d)

should

13.

Complete the sentence:

-Tom: I feel bad, my stomach hurts.

-Jenny: You ________ go to the doctor.

a)

can

b)

should

c)

shouldn't

d)

might

14.

Complete the sentence:

Dogs _________ eat things like; chocolate, garlic, onions and grapes, they could get very sick.

a)

should

b)

may

c)

shouldn't

d)

have to

15.

Create 3 sentences using different Modal Verbs. TRY to do it without the help of a translator.

4 lines
16.

Choose the correct answer: A, B or C.

___ you do me a favour?

a)

Could

b)

Need

c)

Shall

17.

Choose the correct answer: A, B or C

We’ll receive a packed lunch, so we ___ make sandwiches.

a)

needn’t

b)

mustn’t

c)

can’t

18.

Choose the correct answer: A, B or C.

You ___ make sure all the addresses are correct before sending out the invitations.

a)

need

b)

shall

c)

’d better

19.

Find and correct one mistake in the sentence.

You oughtn’t bring any food to the party – we have everything we need.

(a)  

20.

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first, using the word given in capitals. Do not change the word given. You can use a maximum of five words.

I’m sure Neil isn’t the person asking for your number. BE

It (a)   who is asking for your number.

21.

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first, using the word given in capitals. Do not change the word given. You can use a maximum of five words.

Gossiping about your friends is a bad thing to do. NOT

You (a)   about your friends.

22.

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first, using the word given in capitals. Do not change the word given. You can use a maximum of five words.

Fortunately, attendance at the meeting was not obligatory. DID

Fortunately, we (a)   attend the meeting.

23.

Complete each sentence with one word.

We (a)   better tidy up the sitting room before the guests arrive.

24.

Complete each sentence with one word.

It (a)   have been your mother who sent the flowers. She is always so thoughtful!

25.

Complete each sentence with one word.

You (a)   to get in touch with your Canadian cousins. I’m sure they’d be thrilled.

26.

Which of the following modal verbs expresses the idea of ability/capacity?

a)

Might

b)

Can

c)

Must

d)

Should

27.

Which of the following modal verbs expresses the idea of an advice?

a)

Must

b)

Can

c)

Should

d)

Have to

28.

Which of the following sentences expresses an obligation?

a)

You should stay home tonight.

b)

It might rain tomorrow.

c)

You must do your homework after class.

d)

You can drink soda for lunch.

29.

Which of the following modal verbs expresses the idea of obligation?

a)

Might

b)

Can

c)

Should

d)

Have to

30.

The modal verb COULD cannot be considered the past of CAN:

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

31.

Which of the following sentences expresses the idea that there is no need to do something?

a)

You should study more.

b)

You can´t make a cake. We don´t have eggs and flour.

c)

Can you do it?

d)

You don't have to do it now.

32.

Choose the most appropriate option to complete the following sentence: My family and I ---- travel to the beach next summer.

a)
might
b)
might not
c)
-
33.

Which of the following modal verbs is the most appropriate to complete the sentence: ---- I help you with your umbrella?

a)

Must

b)

Should

c)

Can

34.

The modal verb MAY is used to express:

4 lines
35.

Choose the most appropriate option to complete the following question with the idea of permission to do something: ---- I ask you a question?

a)

Should

b)

May

c)

Must

36.

Choose the most appropriate option(s) to complete the sentence: You ---- be on time at school.

a)

must

b)

should

c)

have to

37.

Complete the following sentence with the modal verb that expresses the idea that something is forbidden: You ---- touch the broken glass!

a)

Should not

b)

Cannot

c)

Must not

d)

Might not

38.

The modal verb MIGHT is used to express:

4 lines
39.

Complete the following sentence with the modal verb that expresses the idea that the subject is unable to do something: They ---- eat the cake. It´s too hot!

a)

Must not

b)

Should not

c)

Cannot

d)

May not

40.

The negative form of SHOULD (SHOULD NOT/SHOULDN´T) is used to express:

4 lines
41.
You should ................. hard to get high marks. 
a)
study
b)
to study 
c)
studied 
d)
studying 
42.
You ................ buy a new mobile. Yours is still working. 
a)
need 
b)
don't need 
c)
needn't 
d)
not need 
43.
Lamya ............be working. She never works on Fridays. 
a)
can't 
b)
mustn't 
c)
may 
d)
could 
44.
.................. you like me to help you with your bags?
a)
Should 
b)
Would 
c)
Could 
d)
Must 
45.
Tom ........................ come over later so I'm going to prepare some snacks.
a)
should
b)
shouldn't 
c)
might 
d)
can't 
46.
You ............... walk on the grass. It isn't allowed. 
a)
won't 
b)
can't 
c)
mustn't 
d)
couldn't 
47.
Ali didn't answer the phone. He ................. a sleep.  
a)
must
b)
can't 
c)
mustn't 
d)
couldn't 
48.
Will you help me ............. these books, please? 
a)
carry 
b)
carried 
c)
carrying 
d)
carries 
49.
I ................. run, but I ............... swim. 
a)
can , can
b)
should , can't 
c)
can , can't 
d)
could , could 
50.
....................... I go out, please?
a)
Should 
b)
Must 
c)
Can't 
d)
May