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WorksheetsClass Test -II modal verb
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
I think it ________ rain today.
may
will
I ________ swim across the river when I was young.
could
can
should
must
It ________ not surprise you if you were eyed coldly by the conductor.
should
shall
will
would
They ________ be sorry for their behaviour.
need not
ought to
should
must
If you read newspapers, you ________ notice that there is definite space for letters.
would
could
will
can
If you had not been there, I ________ differently.
might have acted
might act
might acted
may have acted
Calamities such as earthquakes _______ by a human being.
would not be controlled
may not be controlled
should not be controlled
cannot be controlled
You ________ obey the advice of your teacher.
could
should
can
are
For a better future, we ________ our forests.
must conserve
conserve
cut
may conserve
All the youngsters ________ respect their elders and teachers.
can
may
might
must
Your child is safe in the hands of a policeman. You ________ not worry. .
can
dare
need
should
“________ you please open that window?”- she asked politely.
Could
Can
Must
(D) Shall
You ________ have caught the train if you had run fast.
must
could
can
should
Raj ________ speak English.
can
may
would
is
You ________ help your poor friends.
will
would
ought to
(D) may
How ________ you talk to my wife?
ought
dare
need
might
We ________ keep our city clean.
should
could
would
none
none
She is so different from you, Claire. You can can't ------------ be her sister.
can
can't
would
wouldn't
It is the last train to New York today. Hurry up. We ------ miss it.
needn;t
mustn;t
can
will
I'm sure about it. It ---------- be George Clooney at the age of twenty.
must
may
might
shall
Excuse me, Mrs. Johnson. ------- I ask you a question about your husband?
Right: May
May
might
would
could
-you see the colourful bird on our neighbours' roof?
might
shall
may
Can
I think I _________ have failed the test, but I'm not sure.
ought to
shall
might
may
If you had let me know earlier, I __________ have been able to come.
would
will
shall
may
You ____________ help me!
must to
have to
should to
can
_________ we leave now or do you want to wait?
will
shall
may
can
You _________ have worked so hard last week. You look so tired now.
must not
ought not to
can't
mayn't
The government _________ vote on the issue tomorrow. It's scheduled for 10am.will
will
may
would
can
If there is an age restriction then you _________ go in as you are too young.
should
should n't
shalln't
won't
"Don't tell anyone my new address" - "___"
I wouldn't
I can't
I don't
I won't
Although nobody can prevent you from spending your own money, you ___ save for a rainy day.
would better
better
had better
would rather
You ___ to come if you are tired.
mustn't
can't
don't have
may not
She relies on Tom far too much. She doesn't take into account the possibility that he ____ her; in spite of his willingness to do so.
may not want to help
may not have helped
can't have helped
might not be able to help
"Nancy bought some food for the party." - "She ___, we have plenty."
needn't have bought
doesn't have to
didn't need to
needn't
What Tim says ___ true but I very much doubt it.
should be
will be
must be
may be
Sam ____ his collection. I can imagine his wife's anger if he does.
may have to sell
may have sold
could have sold
must have sold
____ I post that letter for you on the way to the office?
Would
Will
Do
Shall
"Do you need this paintbrush?" - "Ah, yes. ____ it to me, please?"
Do you pass
Will you pass
Are you passing
Are you going to pass
She ___ for her parents' support during her university education, but she preferred to work part-time and support herself.
should have asked
could have asked
must have asked
ought to ask
They were travelling on the same train so they _____. But, of course, we don't know if they did.
could meet
may have met
might meet
should probably meet
The candidates -------- answer five out of ten questions.
(a)
People who live in glass houses ------ not throw stones.
(a)
You ------- be joking.
(a)
My uncle -------- have reached by now. (possibility)
(a)
He ------ play the match.(willingness)
(a)
I ------- play hockey when I was a student.(past habit)
(a)
You --------- not waste time on it. (necessity)
(a)
I ------- never tell a lie. (determination)
(a)
You ------- not go to the market as I have brought vegetables.
(a)
I -------- not go out in the dark.
(a)
