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Modal verb for suggestion and request

Total questions: 103

Worksheet time: 52mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

I __________ hang my my coat up.

a)

should have

b)

should

2.

I _______ listen more at school.

a)

should

b)

should have

3.

I _____ wash my hands all the time.

a)

could

b)

should

4.

I ________ listened more.

a)

should

b)

should have

5.

I _________ get good grades this year.

a)

could

b)

could have

6.

I _________ gotten good grades last year. Oh well.

a)

should

b)

should have

7.

I ______ worn my school uniform.

a)

should

b)

should have

8.

I ____________ dried my hair first.

a)

should have

b)

should

9.

You __________ washed your hands before eating.

a)

should have

b)

should

10.

You _________ wear the red dress.

a)

could

b)

could have

11.

Is it OK if I borow your pencil for a minute?

(a)   I borrow your pencil for a minute?

12.

You are able to join the photography club.

You (a)   join the photography club.

13.

You ought not to go swimming today.

You (a)   go swimming today.

14.

He was able to play the piano very well when he was younger.

When he was younger, he (a)   play the piano very well.

15.

It's possible that he will have an art exhibition next spring. He (a)   have an art exhibition next spring.

16.

They weren't able to open the window.

They (a)   open the window.

17.

You should eat more fruits and vegetables.


The modal verb refers to ....

a)

ability

b)

advice and suggestion

c)

possibility and certainty

18.

Karen could run very fast when she was at school


The modal verb refers to ...

a)

ability

b)

advice and suggestion

c)

possibility and certainty

19.

We shouldn't spend so much money on magazines.


The modal verb refers to ...

a)

ability

b)

advice and suggestion

c)

possibility and certainty

20.

______ you open the box, please?

a)

can

b)

could

c)

yes, I could

d)

No, I couldn't

21.

________ you swim 3 years ago?

a)

may

b)

can

c)

could

d)

No, I can't

22.

________he dance Marinera?

a)

May

b)

Could

c)

Can

23.

Answer: Could you study for the exam?

a)

No, I can't.

b)

Yes, I couldn't

c)

Yes, I could.

d)

NO

24.

______ I go to the toilet, please?

a)

Can

b)

May

c)

Can't

d)

Yes, I can.

25.

_______ go to the party, please?

a)

Could

b)

Can

c)

May

d)

Please

26.

Choose the correct sentence. (Oración correcta)

a)

May I go home, please? I feel sad.

b)

I may go home? I feel sad

c)

Can may go home?

27.

Choose the incorrect sentence. (Elige la oracion incorrecta)

a)

Could she danced Tusa?

b)

Could she dance Tusa yesterday?

c)

Could you help me with my homework, please?

28.

ANSWER: Could you help me with my Project?

a)

Yes, I couldn't

b)

Yes, I could

c)

No, I can

d)

Yes, I can't

29.

______ you turn down the volume, please?

a)

Can

b)

may

30.

You ______ go when you have finished.

a)

can

b)

could

31.

From his accent, he _____ be from Toronto.

a)

could

b)

can

32.

_____ you dance?

a)

can

b)

could

33.

I ___________ go to the party last night because I was sick.

a)

can't

b)

couldn't

34.

A: ___________ Noel cook Italian food? B: Yes, he ___________.

a)

Can/could

b)

Can/can

35.

My sister ___________ swim last year, but now she ___________.

a)

can/can't

b)

couldn't/can

36.

They ___________ go shopping yesterday because the store was closed.

a)

couldn't

b)

can't

37.

A: ___________ you read when you were four years old? B: Yes, I __________.

a)

could/could

b)

Can/could

38.

Ellie ___________ ride a bicycle. She rides it to school every day.

a)

can

b)

could

39.

I’m very tired, so I ___________ go out to the park to play.

a)

couldn't

b)

can't

40.

A: ___________ you see the moon last night? B: No, I ___________.

a)

can/couldn't

b)

could/couldn't

41.

When ___________ I talk to you about the company's report?

a)

can

b)

could

42.

Most dinosaurs walked on land, but some ___________ fly or even swim.

a)

can

b)

could

43.

Excuse me, I ___________ hear you right now. The music is too loud.

a)

can't

b)

couldn't

44.

I ___________ drive a truck when I was only sixteen years old.

a)

could

b)

can

45.

Douglas hit the tree because he ___________ stop his car.

a)

can't

b)

couldn't

46.

How many hot dogs ___________ you eat at one time?

a)

could

b)

can

47.

I ___________ read without my reading glasses. Where are they?

a)

couldn't

b)

can't

48.

______I get something to eat?

a)

May

b)

Can

49.

_______ I sit in the front row of the theatre?

a)

Can

b)

May

50.

______ I ask you an important question?

a)

Can

b)

May

51.

_____ you make sure to finish your homework tonight.

a)

Can

b)

May

52.

I don’t know if I________get to the game before the start.

a)

can

b)

may

53.

can is

a)

more formal/polite

b)

informal

c)

even more formal/polite

54.

may is

a)

more formal/polite

b)

informal

c)

even more formal/polite

55.

could is

a)

informal

b)

even more formal/polite

c)

more formal/polite

56.

informal

. . . . . I ask you a question?

a)

can

b)

may

c)

could

57.

more formal/polite

. . . . . I use your phone?

a)

can

b)

may

c)

could

58.

even more formal/polite

. . . . . I use your phone?

a)

can

b)

may

c)

could

59.

informal

. . . . . I park here, officer?

No, it’s not allowed.

a)

could

b)

may

c)

can

60.

more formal/polite

. . . . . I borrow your toothbrush?

What’s wrong with yours?

I lost it.

a)

could

b)

may

c)

can

61.

even more formal/polite

. . . . . I leave work early?

Yeah, OK. Maybe I’ll come with you.

That would be great.

a)

could

b)

may

c)

can

62.

informal

. . . . . I have some?

a)

can

b)

could

c)

may

63.

more formal/polite

. . . . . I borrow these?

a)

can

b)

could

c)

may

64.

even more formal/polite

. . . . . I come in?

a)

can

b)

could

c)

may

65.

even more formal/polite

. . . . . I begin by thanking you all for being with us today?

a)

could

b)

can

c)

may

66.

can is

a)

more formal/polite

b)

informal

c)

even more formal/polite

67.

could is

a)

informal

b)

even more formal/polite

c)

more formal/polite

68.

informal

. . . . . I ask you a question?

a)

can

b)

may

c)

could

69.

more formal/polite

. . . . . I use your phone?

a)

can

b)

may

c)

could

70.

formal/polite

. . . . . I use your phone?

a)

can

b)

may

c)

could

71.

informal

. . . . . I park here, officer?

No, it’s not allowed.

a)

could

b)

may

c)

can

72.

more formal/polite

. . . . . I borrow your toothbrush?

What’s wrong with yours?

I lost it.

a)

could

b)

may

c)

can

73.

formal/polite

. . . . . I leave work early?

Yeah, OK. Maybe I’ll come with you.

That would be great.

a)

could

b)

may

c)

can

74.

informal

. . . . . I have some?

a)

can

b)

could

c)

may

75.

more formal/polite

. . . . . I borrow these?

a)

can

b)

could

c)

may

76.

formal/polite

. . . . . I come in?

a)

can

b)

could

c)

may

77.

formal/polite

. . . . . I begin by thanking you all for being with us today?

a)

could

b)

can

c)

may

78.

MAY and CAN are known as ________________.

a)

Verbs

b)

Modals

c)

Adjectives

79.

You need to use your friend's pencil, so you ask...

a)

CAN I use your new pencil?

b)

MAY I use your new pencil?

80.

You are with Miss Addis, and you want to talk to her, so you ask...

a)

MAY I talk to you?

b)

CAN I talk to you?

81.

Could I have some of your ice cream?

How is COULD being used in this sentence?

a)

request

b)

possibility

82.

You want someone to tell you how to get to the subway.

a)

Where is the subway located?

b)

Could you tell me where the subway is?

c)

Can I borrow your subway?

83.

_________ you do me a favor?

a)

Could

b)

Couldn't

c)

Would you mind

d)

May

84.

Andy : there is someone in the backyard I don't know who that I'm scared. (...........)?

Dilla : yes let them check.

a)

Should I call the police

b)

You should call the police

c)

I should call the police

d)

Should you call the police

85.

Dika : oh no! I'm so dead.

Igo : What happened?

Dika : my mom's Tupperware is gone. (........)?

Igo : you could tell her the truth she'll be fine.

Dika : you don't understand.

a)

Do you see it

b)

Do you know where it is

c)

Where is it

d)

What should I say to my mom

86.

Edy : hey not your arm is bleeding what happened?

Natasya : I fall at the parking area. I didn't realized I said it's just a scratch. (..........)?

Edy : of course you need a medical attention immediately.

a)

Should I go to clinic

b)

Should I forget it

c)

Should I accompany you to clinic

d)

Should I drink some medicine

87.

"you and your friend have a birthday invitation from a friend but your mom expects you and your friend to be at home on time to join the dinner."

Your suggestion will be?

a)

How about going home early

b)

How about go home early

c)

What about go home early

d)

What if going home early

88.

Wildan : it's really boring Sunday everything feel so boring gadget is boring online games boring social media is boring and TV program is also boring I want to do something else.

Oni : Hey, (...........) It will be fine.

Wildan : yes that's a fun outdoor activity let's do that!

a)

Let's go to cinema

b)

Let's swim at the river

c)

Let's go to the mall

d)

Let's play chess

89.

Andi : I'm bad at English. Whhat do you suggest me to do?

Budi : ............. you should study practice more.

a)

I think

b)

In my opinion

c)

My good

d)

do your best

90.

Intan : .................. we go to the Mall after this?

Layla : I'm sory I have to check my mom at hospital.

a)

let's

b)

why don't

c)

do you think

d)

I think

91.

Lisa : Why don't we go to happy time this weekend?

Maria : ............... but I have an appointment with my taekwondo coach.

a)

You'd better done

b)

In my opinion

c)

That's a good idea

d)

let's go

92.

Tere : What should I do for this headache?

Erla : .............. I sawyou have a chat with Nila until late night.

Tere : Thanks for your suggestion.

a)

I think you should go sleep for a while.

b)

Why don't you eat pizza?

c)

Be careful.

d)

I can't stand it anymore.

93.

Dani : it's hot in here!

Bino : You should not close all the windows.

Dani : Yeah. You're alright. I close them because I just don't want too many dust enter my room. But, I'll open them now. I just can't stand it anymore.

from the dialogue, we can conclude that ....

a)

Dani doesn'tcare Bino's suggestion

b)

Bino is giving suggestion to Dani

c)

Bino is expressing warning

d)

Dani is asking for help

94.

Mom : I think you'd better ......your breakfast before school.

Gugun : Ok Mom.

a)

to eat

b)

to sit

c)

to drink

d)

to take

95.

Which sentence expresses of giving suggestion?

a)

It makes me angry.

b)

Wow! That's fantastic!

c)

You should go to hospital for getting better.

d)

Do you mind to help me?

96.

Putra : Hi, Ega. Let's go to the cinema! There's a new horror movie entitle "Pengabdi Setan 2"

Ega : Why don't we watch the action one? It's ore challenging.

Putra : Ok! Let's go!

What does Ega express?

a)

Asking for suggestion

b)

refusing suggestion

c)

asking for help

d)

giving suggestion

97.

Eko : Riana! Have you done your math homework?

Riana : I have not. I forgot that I have homework.

Eko : .................. make a note so you will nor forget anymore.

a)

I think you should

b)

do you want to give me

c)

I want to help you

d)

I need your help

98.

Your friend is having a problem with her weight. Which sentence that can respon this situation?

a)

I would suggest you to drink a lot.

b)

I would suggest you to sleep earlier.

c)

I would suggest you to go to the cinema.

d)

I would suggest you to change your lifestyle

99.

You want to test your crush, but you are afraid to do that. You want to give a suggestion for her.

a)

Why don’t you text him/her?

b)

I can help you

c)

would you like me to go?

d)

I want to text him

100.

Your friend needs a book for his homework. But he doesn’t have enough money to buy it. What suggestion you can give to him?

a)

I think you should buy it

b)

It would be better if you borrow from library

c)

What if we go to book store?

d)

Let's go to the book store

101.

Lina: Doni, why do you look so sad?

Doni: I got a bad score on the last test. What should I do, Lina?

Lina: .......... watch a live class from Zenius to learn better?

a)

You think

b)

Why don't you

c)

I need you

d)

You are great

102.

Which sentences bellow is showing an expression of giving suggestion?

a)

Thank you for give me advice

b)

I think you are beautiful

c)

That's a good idea!

d)

You should take a rest for while.

103.

Daniel : I'm so bored. What should we do, Roy?

Roy : ......... to Kuta beach for healing!

a)

I would like

b)

Let's go

c)

You'd be better

d)

I suggest that