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Can vs Could vs Should vs May

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 41mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Kate ....... swim very well, she is a great swimmer.

a)

should

b)

can

c)

mustn't

d)

can't

2.

Write a sentence asking for PERMISSION

4 lines
3.

Write a sentence asking for a SUGGESTION

4 lines
4.

Write a sentence asking for about ABILITY

4 lines
5.

She ...... play the piano well. She isn't a musician.

a)

cannt

b)

can

c)

mustn't

d)

cannot

6.

The doctor told him that he _ eat less. He’s too fat.

a)

should

b)

shouldn't

c)

mustn't

d)

can

7.

You ......... spend too much time playing computer games. It's bad for your eyes.

a)

should

b)

shouldn't

c)

must

d)

can

8.
....... you help me? This exercise is really hard.
a)
should
b)
can
c)
must
d)
mustn't
9.

We ________ take an umbrella. It looks like it will be rain.

a)

Could

b)

Should

c)

Will

d)

mite

10.
I ................. run, but I ............... swim. 
a)
can , can
b)
should , can't 
c)
can , can't 
d)
could , could 
11.

He _____ speaks five languages, including Chinese. But he forgot how to.

a)

could

b)

may

c)

can

d)

must

12.
I can speak a little Spanish.
Which word in the sentences is a modal verb?
a)
speak
b)
Spanish
c)
can
d)
little
13.

May I sit down now?
Which word in the sentences is a verb?

a)
may
b)
sit
c)
now
d)
down
14.
Could you help me lift the couch?
Which word in the sentences is a modal verb?
a)
couch
b)
could
c)
lift
d)
the
15.

Which modal is used to express ability?

a)

could

b)

can

c)

might

d)

may

16.

Which modal is used to express advice or the importance of doing an action?

a)

shall

b)

should

c)

can

d)

could

17.

Match the following

a)

CAN

1.

Ability, permission, request

b)

MAY

2.

Permission, possibility

c)

COULD

3.

Past ability, future possibility, suggestion

18.

Choose the correct answer:

It expressses a suggestion or a recommendation.

a)

must

b)

should

c)

can

19.

Organize these options into the right categories

Categorize the following

House

Chair

Book

Fan

Teacher

Policeman

Eat

Sit

Punch

Kick

Fight

Can

Could

May

Might

Should

Modal Verb
Verb
Noun
20.

I can speak Chinese and I can speak French. But i can't speak or write in these languages, but i will learn.

How many modal verbs in the sentence?

21.

Reorder the following sentence:

a)

They

b)

shouldn't

c)

play

d)

soccer

1)
2)
3)
4)
22.

Reorder the following sentence:

a)

I

b)

must

c)

study

d)

for the test

1)
2)
3)
4)
23.

Reorder the following sentence:

a)

He is sick so therefore.

b)

He

c)

shouldn't

d)

go to school.

1)
2)
3)
4)
24.

Reorder the following

a)

We should buy

b)

alot

c)

more of these

d)

pink

e)

and white chairs

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
25.

(a)   is used for advice

Choose from the below words
Should
Could
Would
May
Will
Have to
26.

(a)   is used for permission.

Choose from the below words
Can
Could
Would
Will
Have to
Should
27.

​ (a)   is used for permission.

Choose from the below words
Can't
Could
Would
Will
Have to
Should
May
28.

​ (a)   is used for past ability.

Choose from the below words
Can
Could
Would
Will
Have to
Should
May
29.

​ (a)   + ​ (b)   + ​ (c)   + ​ (d)  

Fill in the correct FORM for a sentence with a modal verb

Choose from the below words
Subject
Modal
Verb
Object
30.

Reorder the following

a)

You shouldn't

b)

buy anymore lemons,

c)

we have enough.

d)

You should

e)

just rest here.

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)