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Total questions: 165

Worksheet time: 41hrs 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What kind of words add meaning  to verbs?
a)
adjectives
b)
adverbs
c)
nouns
d)
modals
2.
What modal is NOT used to express possibility?
a)
could
b)
should
c)
may
d)
might
3.
What modal is used to express ability in the past?
a)
can
b)
am able to
c)
could
d)
might
4.
Which modal is NOT used to express advice?
a)
had better
b)
could
c)
should
d)
ought to
5.
Which modal is used when you are almost certain that an action or situation is NOT likely?
a)
can't
b)
might not
c)
couldn't
d)
may not
6.
Which one is an adverb?
a)
may be
b)
maybe
7.
Which modal of ability can be used in the future?
a)
can
b)
could
c)
be able to
d)
might
8.
BE able to has the same general meaning as ________
a)
might
b)
may
c)
can
d)
should
9.
Which modal is used to express prohibition?
a)
must not
b)
can not
c)
could not
d)
should not
10.
Which modal is used to express necessity
a)
should
b)
must
c)
ought to
d)
could
11.
Which modal is used for a repeated action in the past?
a)
could
b)
was able to
c)
would 
d)
might
12.
Which modal cannot be used in the blank. You _________________ eat in class. 
a)
can not
b)
ought not
c)
should not
d)
must not
13.
 I _________ sleep last night.
a)
can't
b)
couldn't
c)
won't be able to
d)
shouldn't
14.
He __________ ride a bike because he never learned how.
a)
can
b)
can't
c)
might not
d)
couldn't
15.
I missed class yesterday because I was sick.  I ________  ask the teacher what I missed.
a)
ought to
b)
would
c)
was able to
d)
musn't
16.
You ___________ eat too much before you go swimming. You can get a stomachache.
a)
shouldn't
b)
couldn't
c)
can't
d)
wouldn't
17.
 What belongs in the underlined part of the sentence? Baraka isn’t in class She maybe sick.
a)
may be
b)
may is
c)
would be
d)
correct as is
18.
Yosbani is out of gas. He _____________ go to the gas station.
a)
might
b)
can
c)
should
d)
had better
19.
Jessica _____________ enter the club. She is not 21.
a)
can not
b)
should not
c)
would not
d)
might not
20.
 The student ______________ stop ditching if he wants to pass the class.
a)
could
b)
would
c)
can
d)
had better
21.

I've already finished all my work, so I _______ study tonight. I think I'll read for a while.

a)

don't have to

b)

have to

c)

must

d)

mustn't

22.

I ______ forget to take my key with me.

a)

must

b)

mustn't

c)

don't have to

d)

have to

23.

Johnny! You _______ play with sharp knives. Put that knives down immediately!

a)

don't have to

b)

have to

c)

mustn't

d)

must

24.

Before an operation, all patients (a)   sign a consent form, or the surgeon will not perform the surgery.

25.

Sorry. Julie and I (a)   leave the party early.

26.

A person _____ eat balanced diet.

a)

has to

b)

must

c)

have to

d)

should

27.

Walking is good exercise. You say you want to get more exercise. You (a)   walk to and from work instead of taking bus.

28.

Which sentence is stronger?

a)

You have to wear your seatbelt.

b)

You must wear your seatbelt.

29.

Which sentence is stronger?

a)

We have to bring our own pencils.

b)

We should bring our own pencils.

30.

_____ I borrow your pen? (formal polite request)

a)

May

b)

Can

c)

Could

d)

Would

31.

_____ you pass the salt? (formal polite request)

a)

Would

b)

Could

c)

Will

d)

All answers are correct

32.

I (a)   speak Spanish ten years ago.

33.

I _____ play basketball.

a)

could

b)

can

c)

am able to

d)

was able to

34.

Look at the sky! It's cloudy. It (a)   rain soon, I guess.

35.

You (a)   seat as long as you can answer this question.

36.

It's snowing in England. It must be very cold there.

a)

permission

b)

advice

c)

internal obligation

d)

logical deduction

37.

I heard that you bought a new Lamborghini car last week. You should save more money as now you have been retired from work.

a)

advice/suggestion

b)

possibility

c)

prohibition

d)

critisism

38.

If you're tested positive of Covid-19, you mustn't go anywhere or meet people.

a)

lack of ability

b)

logical deduction

c)

advice

d)

prohibition

39.

My tooth is sore. I must go to the dentist.

a)

external obligation

b)

prohibition

c)

internal obligation

d)

advice

40.

My little sister can't speak yet. She's only 1 year old now.

a)

lack of ability

b)

advice

c)

possibility

d)

past ability

41.
1. ________ you go already? You only arrived an hour ago!
a)
must
b)
should
c)
can
d)
need
42.
2. When he was young, he ________ swim very well. He won medals and championships!
a)
had to
b)
can
c)
could
d)
has
43.
3. The company ________ go bankrupt if they don't find a lot of money quickly!
a)
should
b)
shouldn't
c)
might
d)
have
44.
4. You look very confused by the homework, Clive. ________ I help you?
a)
will
b)
can
c)
must
d)
tho
45.
5. I left my purse at home. Lily, ________ you lend me ten dollars?
a)
shouldn't
b)
won't
c)
don't have to
d)
could
46.
6. It's wet and windy outside today. You ________ go out without an umbrella.
a)
shouldn't 
b)
won't 
c)
don't have to
d)
musn't
47.
7. I think that sign means we ________ enter the building. Look, there's a security guard too.
a)
won't
b)
have to
c)
must not
d)
will not
48.
8. Lindsay watched the movie in French and ________ understand very much of it.
a)
didn't have to
b)
can't
c)
couldn't
d)
should
49.
9.Students _________ leave the classroom before the ring bells.
a)
must 
b)
should 
c)
shouldn't 
d)
can 
50.
 10. ________ you pass my pencil to me?
a)
mustn't
b)
can
c)
must
d)
should
51.

What does the underlined modal represent?


I would like to be a nurse.

a)

Desire

b)

Capacity

c)

Possibility

d)

Suggestion

52.

Where do you place the modal in a question?

a)

I may borrow your keys?

b)

I borrow may your keys?

c)

May I borrow your keys?

d)

I borrow your keys may?

53.

Which modals are used to refer to possibilities?

a)

Can

b)

Could

c)

May

d)

Might

54.

Which question would you ask to get a recommendation/suggestion?

a)

Can I watch the new Marvel movie?

b)

Must I watch the new Marvel movie?

c)

Will I watch the new Marvel movie?

d)

Should I watch the new Marvel movie?

55.

The modal in this sentence is used to express...


I will see you this weekend!

a)

Obligation

b)

Certainty

c)

Possibility

d)

Polite request

56.

Which modals are used to express capacities/abilities?

a)

I would paint portraits, if I had the time.

b)

I can paint portraits.

c)

I could paint portraits when I was younger.

d)

I must paint portraits.

57.

Identify the correct negative sentences.

a)

I cannot believe that you told them my secret!

b)

I can not believe that you have never heard this band.

c)

We shouldn't be here.

d)

We should not have waited for so long.

58.

Identify the sentence in which a modal is used to express a possibility.

a)

I will be late for practice.

b)

I ought to be late for practice.

c)

I may be late for practice.

d)

I would be late for practice.

59.

Identify the modal which is used to express a polite request?

a)

Would you pass me the salt?

b)

Can you pass me the salt?

c)

Will you pass me the salt?

d)

Must you pass me the salt?

60.

Identify the modals which are used to express an obligation.

a)

You must submit your paper by Friday evening.

b)

You have to submit your paper by Friday evening.

c)

You should submit your paper by Friday evening.

d)

You may submit your paper by Friday evening.

61.

Where do you place the modal in a question?

a)

Can we go outside?

b)

We can go outside?

c)

Where can we go outside?

d)

Go outside can we?

62.

Which modal is used to express a capacity?

a)

I can't make it to the party tomorrow.

b)

I won't make it to the party tomorrow.

c)

I might not make it to the party tomorrow.

d)

I may not make it to the party tomorrow.

63.

Complete the following sentence by using a modal to express obligation.


You (a)   be back by nightfall.

64.

Complete this sentence by using a modal to express a polite request.


(a)   you drive me to my friend's house?

65.

Complete the sentence by using a modal to express a recommendation/suggestion.


You (a)   read the questions more carefully.

66.

Complete the sentence by using a modal to express possibilities.


It (a)   still snow this week.

67.

Which sentence best expresses certainty?

a)

You would need your passport when you cross the border.

b)

You'll need your passport when you cross the border.

c)

You can need your passport when you cross the border.

d)

You'd need your passport when you cross the border.

68.

Which sentence best expresses impossibility?

a)

I mustn't hear you.

b)

I wouldn't hear you.

c)

I can't hear you.

d)

I ought not to hear you.

69.

Which sentence best expresses a possibility?

a)

It will be a warm summer.

b)

It may be a warm summer.

c)

It should be a warm summer.

d)

It shall be a warm summer.

70.

Complete the sentence with a modal that expresses a capacity/ability.


I (a)   drive a motorcycle.

71.
1. _________ I have more cheese on my sandwich?
a)
Must
b)
Could
c)
Would
d)
Have to
72.
You _________ eat more vegetables.
a)
should
b)
might
c)
may
d)
could
73.
I _________ like to buy the same television for my house. 
a)
could
b)
must
c)
would
d)
have to
74.
_________ I have a coffee please?
a)
Must
b)
Have to
c)
May
d)
Would
75.
You _________ smoke near children.
a)
have to
b)
may
c)
shouldn't
d)
couldn't
76.
The passengers _________wear their seatbelts at all times. 
a)
could
b)
must
c)
can
d)
may
77.
We _________ go to the concert if the rain stops. We don't know for sure.
a)
mustn't
b)
might
c)
have to
d)
wouldn't
78.
I _________ ice skate very well.
a)
can
b)
may
c)
must
d)
should
79.
The boys _________wake up earlier than 7:30 am. They have class at 8:00 am.
a)
would
b)
can't
c)
could
d)
have to
80.
The rock band _________play very well last year. Now they are much beter. 
a)
must
b)
couldn't
c)
can
d)
should
81.

The students __________study English every day to increase their knowledge quickly.

a)

must

b)

have to

c)

don't have to

82.

The students of INTAE __________ study English only on sunday.

a)

don't have

b)

has to

c)

must not

83.

My sister is studying an English course. For that reason she __________ buy a good dictionary for it.

a)

has to

b)

doesn't have

c)

must

84.

If you want to get a good grade you __________ forget your homework. You __________ do them everyday.

a)

must - must

b)

must not - have to

c)

must not - has to

85.

The Internet is an important tool in our life. But people ___________ use it only for studies. you might using for entertainment as well.

a)

doesn't have to

b)

must not

c)

don't have to

86.

During English classes the students' participation is really important. For that reason you __________ be a quiet students during the class.

a)

don't have to

b)

must not

c)

must

87.

Sleeping during the classes is a bad behavior. The students __________ sleep enough time or go to bed early.

a)

don't have to

b)

have to

c)

must not

88.

Parents ___________ be careful with social network their children visit on their smartphone

a)

must not

b)

don't have to

c)

have to

89.

The students __________ talking during the class. They __________ pay attention to class all the time.

a)

must not - must not

b)

have to- must not

c)

must not- have to

90.

We __________ greet to people. It is a good behavior.

a)

have to

b)

has to

c)

don't have to

91.

If you wanted to stay in that hotel you ____ booked before!

a)

could have

b)

might have

c)

should have

92.

He __ committed the crime, as he had both the motive and the opportunity.

a)

can't have

b)

could have

c)

would have

93.

If I had known about your accident, I ____phoned you.

a)

may have

b)

should have

c)

would have

94.

Uh-oh, you broke Dad’s favorite pool cue. You __ (not / do) that – you’re going to be in big trouble.

a)

may not have done

b)

must not have done

c)

shouldn't have done

95.

I think they __ got lost - surely they'd be here by now!

a)

can have

b)

should have

c)

must have

96.

Oh no! My phone isn't in my bag. I __ left it on the train.

a)

can have

b)

might have

c)

should have

97.

She ___been a lawyer but she decided to study accountancy instead.

a)

could have

b)

may have

c)

should have

98.

You __ gone to Dan's party - it was fantastic!

a)

must have

b)

should have

c)

would have

99.

I'm so sorry I woke you up. I __ called you if I knew you were sleeping.

a)

might not have

b)

shouldn't have

c)

wouldn't have

100.

Detective, my son ___(not / steal) that car last Sunday afternoon. He was getting married at that time in front of 200 guests!

a)

couldn't have stolen

b)

shouldn't have stolen

c)

may not have stolen

101.

That smart girl studied a lot, so she __ (do) well on the test, but she didn’t.

a)

may have done

b)

should have done

c)

must have done

102.

Who broke the big vase in the back office?


It __ (be) Brian – he’s very clumsy.

a)

should have been

b)

ought to have been

c)

might have been

103.

A giant asteroid hit the Earth in the Gulf of Mexico 65 million years ago. Scientists have reached a conclusion they’re pretty confident about: that ___(cause) the extinction of the big dinosaurs.

a)

may have caused

b)

should have caused

c)

must have caused

104.

I’m not sure where the boss went this morning. He __ (go) to our other branch office in Glendale.

a)

may have gone

b)

should have gone

c)

would have gone

105.

The big grammar test is today. I’m in trouble

I ___(study) last night, but I didn't!

a)

should have studied

b)

should of studied

c)

may have studied

106.

Listen to the teacher and fill-in-the-blank with the correct answer.

I (a)   gone to school.

107.

Listen to the teacher and fill-in-the-blank with the correct answer.

She always ___ ____ ear to the ground.

(a)  

108.

Listen to the teacher and answer the question.

Which "h-words" are reduced?

a)

he

b)

him

c)

had

d)

none of the above

109.

Listen to the teacher and answer the question.

Is the "h-word" reduced?

a)

Yes

b)

No

110.

Write your own excuse.

I would have turned the paper in on time but _______________.

4 lines
111.

If you wanted to stay in that hotel you ____ booked before!

a)

could have

b)

might have

c)

should have

112.

He __ committed the crime, as he had both the motive and the opportunity.

a)

can't have

b)

could have

c)

would have

113.

If I had known about your accident, I ____phoned you.

a)

may have

b)

should have

c)

would have

114.

Uh-oh, you broke Dad’s favorite pool cue. You __ (not / do) that – you’re going to be in big trouble.

a)

may not have done

b)

must not have done

c)

shouldn't have done

115.

I think they __ got lost - surely they'd be here by now!

a)

can have

b)

should have

c)

must have

116.

Oh no! My phone isn't in my bag. I __ left it on the train.

a)

can have

b)

might have

c)

should have

117.

She ___been a lawyer but she decided to study accountancy instead.

a)

could have

b)

may have

c)

should have

118.

You __ gone to Dan's party - it was fantastic!

a)

must have

b)

should have

c)

would have

119.

I'm so sorry I woke you up. I __ called you if I knew you were sleeping.

a)

might not have

b)

shouldn't have

c)

wouldn't have

120.

Detective, my son ___(not / steal) that car last Sunday afternoon. He was getting married at that time in front of 200 guests!

a)

couldn't have stolen

b)

shouldn't have stolen

c)

may not have stolen

121.

That smart girl studied a lot, so she __ (do) well on the test, but she didn’t.

a)

may have done

b)

should have done

c)

must have done

122.

Who broke the big vase in the back office?


It __ (be) Brian – he’s very clumsy.

a)

should have been

b)

ought to have been

c)

might have been

123.

A giant asteroid hit the Earth in the Gulf of Mexico 65 million years ago. Scientists have reached a conclusion they’re pretty confident about: that ___(cause) the extinction of the big dinosaurs.

a)

may have caused

b)

should have caused

c)

must have caused

124.

I’m not sure where the boss went this morning. He __ (go) to our other branch office in Glendale.

a)

may have gone

b)

should have gone

c)

would have gone

125.

The big grammar test is today. I’m in trouble

I ___(study) last night, but I didn't!

a)

should have studied

b)

should of studied

c)

may have studied

126.

I__________________ medicine. But unfortunately, I didn't

a)

should have studied

b)

should have study

c)

could have studied

127.

Choose a possible reason (perfect modals): "Jose is late for dinner"

a)

He is stuck in traffic

b)

He might have gotten stuck in traffic

c)

He forgot the dinner

128.

Choose a possible reason (Perfect modals): "Gaby isn't here"

a)

She must go home early

b)

maybe she have gone home

c)

She must have gone home early

129.

Choose a possible reason (Perfect modals): "They didn't buy the house"

a)

the price not have been acceptable

b)

the price must not have been acceptable

c)

the price must have been acceptable

130.

Choose a possible reason (Perfect modals): "Kevin never got married"

a)

He might have been in a bad relationship

b)

He could have loved only one woman

c)

He might don't like women

131.

I_____________________ the final exam. It was really hard

a)

would have failed

b)

must have failed

c)

might have failed

132.

You _____________________ to Honduras. You would have love it.

a)

may have gone

b)

would have gone

c)

should have gone

133.

Provide a possible reason using perfect modals

"My brother never got married"

4 lines
134.

Provide a possible reason using perfect modals

"All classes were canceled today"

4 lines
135.

Provide a possible reason using perfect modals

"they only had one child"

4 lines
136.

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

a)

must in my bag.

b)

must be in my bag.

c)

mustn’t be in my bag.

137.

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.

138.

Residents in the Blackwood área complained last night that they ____ warned about the escape of a dangerous snake.

a)

must have been

b)

should have been

c)

had to be

d)

needn't have been

139.

I ___ lock my dog in the kitchen this morning, because I thought the snake could have attacked it.

a)

must have

b)

should have

c)

must have

d)

had to

140.

The snake disappeared from the zoo some time on Thursday. 'It ____ slipped out of the cage while the door was open.'

a)

had to

b)

should have

c)

needn't have to

d)

must have

141.

There ____ been some misunderstanding, I suppose, we found the snake not long after we noticed she was missing.

a)

should have

b)

had to

c)

may have

d)

ought to have

142.

It wasn't necessary for me to go out after all.

I (a)   after all. (HAVE)

143.

It's posible that Bill saw me.

Bill (a)   me. (may)

144.

I'm sure that Karen was a beautiful baby.

Karen (a)   a beautiful baby. (BEEN)

145.

I think you were wrong to sell your bike.

You (a)   bike. (SHOULDN'T)

146.

The only thing I could do was run away.

I (a)   run away! (HAD)

147.

It's posible that I left my wallet at home.

I (a)   my wallet at home. (COULD)

148.

I shouldn't have invited them.

a)

I didn't invite them.

b)

I invited them.

149.

We didn't have to study for the test.

a)

We forgot to study.

b)

We were prepared for the test.

150.

That was a secret! You shouldn't have told anyone.

a)

You told someone.

b)

You didn't tell anyone.

151.

I know Jane didn't like my cooking, but she shouldn't have been so rude about it.

a)

Jane was rude to me.

b)

Jane wasn't rude to me.

152.

We have to clean up the house before the guests arrive.

a)

The house is tidy.

b)

The house is a mess.

153.

He could have become a doctor.

a)

He didn't become a doctor.

b)

He became a doctor.

154.

The soccer team couldn't have won the match without Juan's help.

a)

They won the match.

b)

They didn't win the match

155.

Laura should have told her mother about the sale.

a)

Laura told her mother about it.

b)

Laura didn't tell anything.

156.

If he had called me, I would have gone to the party.

a)

I didn't go to the party.

b)

I went to the party.

157.

You should have known that we had a test today

a)

You didn't know about today's test.

b)

You didn't know about today's test.

158.

People used not to take women's sport seriously before the Battle of the Sexes.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

159.

People used not to take women's sport seriously before the Battle of the Sexes.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

160.

Bobby wasn't sure if he would win the match against Billie.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

161.

Billie Jean was self-confident for the competition.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

162.

What should I have done? or What shouldn't have I done?

4 lines
163.

What should I have done? or What shouldn't have I done?

4 lines
164.

What should I have done? or What shouldn't have I done?

4 lines
165.

What should I have done? or What shouldn't have I done?

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