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Modal Verbs

Total questions: 63

Worksheet time: 46mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Choose the correct word
You _____ borrow my book. I need it.

a)

can

b)

can't

2.

Choose the correct word
Maria _____ sing well. She's got a beautiful voice.

a)

can

b)

can't

3.

Choose the correct word
_____ I have a glass of water?

a)

Could

b)

Couldn't

4.

Choose the correct word
Dan _____ write at the age of one.

a)

could

b)

couldn't

5.

Choose the correct word
She _____ speak Spanish when she was fifteen?

a)

could

b)

can

6.

Match the following

a)

1.

ability in the present

b)

2.

polite request

c)

3.

ability in the past

d)

4.

asking for permission

e)

5.

polite request

7.

Choose the correct answer
_____ I use your computer, please?

a)

can

b)

can't

c)

could

d)

couldn't

8.

Choose the correct answer
Diane _____ to the cinema with her friends yesterday. She had too much homework.

a)

can

b)

can't

c)

could

d)

couldn't

9.

Choose the correct answer
He _____ read from a very young age.

a)

can

b)

can't

c)

could

d)

couldn't

10.

Choose the correct answer
Alexa _____ drive now that she is eighteen.

a)

can

b)

can't

c)

could

d)

couldn't

11.

Choose the correct answer
I'm afraid you _____ use the printer right now. It's broken.

a)

can

b)

can't

c)

could

d)

couldn't

12.

Choose the correct answer
_____ Emma speak Italian when she was twelve?

a)

can

b)

can't

c)

could

d)

couldn't

13.

Choose the correct answer
My mum _____ cooks very well. Everything she makes is delicious!

a)

can

b)

can't

c)

could

d)

couldn't

14.

Choose the correct answer
_____ I leave early today, Miss Julie?

a)

can

b)

can't

c)

could

d)

couldn't

15.

Choose the correct answer
The weather was terrible yesterday, so we _____ go to the beach.

a)

can

b)

can't

c)

could

d)

couldn't

16.

Look at the picture and choose the correct answer

You _____ ride your bike here

a)

must

b)

mustn't

17.

Look at the picture and choose the correct answer

You _____ park here

a)

must

b)

mustn't

18.

Look at the picture and choose the correct answer

You _____ drive slow

a)

must

b)

mustn't

19.

Look at the picture and choose the correct answer

You _____ stop

a)

must

b)

mustn't

20.

Look at the picture and choose the correct answer

You _____ throw your rubbish here

a)

must

b)

mustn't

21.

Choose the correct form
Mark _____ wears a uniform at work. He's a doctor.

a)

have to

b)

don't have to

c)

doesn't have to

d)

has to

22.

Choose the correct form
We've got plenty of time before the film starts. We _____ hurry.

a)

have to

b)

don't have to

c)

doesn't have to

d)

has to

23.

Choose the correct form
Ken broke his leg. He _____ goes to the doctor's.

a)

have to

b)

don't have to

c)

doesn't have to

d)

has to

24.

Choose the correct form
On school nights, I _____ go to bed early.

a)

have to

b)

don't have to

c)

doesn't have to

d)

has to

25.

Choose the correct form
Joey _____ waters the plants because it rained yesterday.

a)

have to

b)

don't have to

c)

doesn't have to

d)

has to

26.

Look at the picture and choose the correct answer
He _____ do his homework.

a)

must

b)

mustn't

c)

don't have to

27.

Look at the picture and choose the correct answer
You _____ tell anyone. It's a secret!

a)

must

b)

mustn't

c)

don't have to

28.

Look at the picture and choose the correct answer
We _____ buy any eggs. We've got lots.

a)

must

b)

mustn't

c)

don't have to

29.

Look at the picture and choose the correct answer
You _____ let the dog sleep in your bed.

a)

must

b)

mustn't

c)

don't have to

30.

Look at the picture and choose the correct answer
You _____ do the washing-up

a)

must

b)

mustn't

c)

don't have to

31-38.

31.

Fill the blank with mustn't or don't have to
(Number 2)

(a)  

32.

Fill the blank with mustn't or don't have to
(Number 3)

(a)  

33.

Fill the blank with mustn't or don't have to
(Number 4)

(a)  

34.

Fill the blank with mustn't or don't have to
(Number 5)

(a)  

35.

Fill the blank with mustn't or don't have to
(Number 6)

(a)  

36.

Fill the blank with mustn't or don't have to
(Number 7)

(a)  

37.

Fill the blank with mustn't or don't have to
(Number 8)

(a)  

38.

Fill the blank with mustn't or don't have to
(Number 9)

(a)  

39.

Choose the correct answer

You've got lots of time. You _____ hurry.

a)

has to

b)

had to

c)

won't have to

d)

don't have to

e)

doesn't have to

40.

Choose the correct answer

I broke my tooth, so I _____ went to the dentist's yesterday.

a)

has to

b)

had to

c)

won't have to

d)

don't have to

e)

doesn't have to

41.

Choose the correct answer

Let's clean up now so we _____ clean up tomorrow.

a)

has to

b)

had to

c)

won't have to

d)

don't have to

e)

doesn't have to

42.

Choose the correct answer

Lucy feels better now, so she _____ take the medicine.

a)

has to

b)

had to

c)

won't have to

d)

don't have to

e)

doesn't have to

43.

Choose the correct answer

He _____ shout or else she can't hear him.

a)

has to

b)

had to

c)

won't have to

d)

don't have to

e)

doesn't have to

44.

Match the following

a)

1.

Will you post this letter, please?

b)

2.

Would you like to drink some milk?

c)

3.

Shall I close the window?

d)

4.

Would you type these letters, please?

e)

5.

You will get sick if you eat so much.

45.

Choose the correct answer
You _____ shout in the library.

a)

must

b)

mustn't

c)

have to

46.

Choose the correct answer

_____ you carry this bag for me, please?

a)

Would

b)

Shall

c)

Must

47.

Choose the correct answer

You _____ wash the dishes. I'll do it

a)

have to

b)

don't have to

c)

must

48.

Choose the correct answer

_____ I go to the supermarket for you?

a)

Would

b)

Will

c)

Shall

49.

Choose the correct answer

_____ you help me, please?

a)

Must

b)

Will

c)

Shall

50.

Choose the correct answer

We _____ remember to buy some milk

a)

could

b)

mustn't

c)

must

51.

Choose the correct item

We _____ buy bread. We've already got some.

a)

don't have to

b)

have to

52.

Choose the correct item

You _____ talk in the classroom.

a)

mustn't

b)

won't

53.

Choose the correct item

  • Paul _____ ride a bike when he was six.

a)

can

b)

could

54.

Choose the correct item

  • I can't go out tonight. I _____ do my homework.

a)

have to

b)

could

55.

Choose the correct item

  • _____ you help me fix my bike, please?

a)

Will

b)

Shall

56.

Choose the correct item

  • Jane _____ go out tonight. She has a test tomorrow.

a)

shouldn't

b)

should

57.

Choose the correct item

  • I _____ exercise more. It's good for me.

a)

shouldn't

b)

should

58.

Choose the correct item

  • Doctors say we should eat a lot of fruit.

a)

could

b)

should

59.

Choose the correct item

  • James _____ drive so fast. He may have an accident.

a)

can't

b)

shouldn't

60.

Choose the correct item

  • He has a cold. He shouldn't/should stay at home.

a)

should

b)

shouldn't

61.

Choose the correct item

  • Frank _____ be late this evening.

a)

may

b)

must

62.

Choose the correct item

  • I'm sorry. You _____ park here.

a)

can't

b)

couldn't

63.

Choose the correct item

_____ I sit here, please?

a)

Could

b)

Must

64.

Choose the correct item

_____ I borrow your pen, please?

a)

May

b)

Must

65.

Choose the correct item

I _____ go to the hospital. I feel ill.

a)

must

b)

can't

66.

Fill in the blank with must or may

  • A: What are you doing this evening?

  • B: I’m not sure. I (a)   go to the cinema.

67.

Fill in the blank with must or may

  • A: Are you busy?

  • B: Yes. I (a)   finish this project tonight.

68.

Fill in the blank with must or may

  • A: Can I go to John's party, Dad?

  • B: You can but you (a)   be home early.

69.

Fill in the blank with must or may

  • A: Are you coming with us to the beach?

  • B: I (a)   come but I don't know yet.

70.

Fill in the blank with must or may

  • A: We (a)   have a barbecue next week.

  • B: Oh, that's great! Call me when you know for sure.