Font size
WorksheetsModal Verbs Quiz
Total questions: 168
Worksheet time: 1hrs 29mins
Why didn’t you help him? You ___ have done it.
must
can
could
were to
was able to
A: ___ I phone you tonight? B: Yes, you ___ .
may / may
must / might
could / can’t
shouldn’t / shouldn’t
have to / had to
But I ___ stay in England for six months, and not for a fortnight as I had planned.
had to
have to
am able to
can
shall have
-I ___ draw a circle with a pencil only, and you? -Neither can I.
can’t
can
may
shan’t
couldn’t
Last week I ___ go to town on business trip as the Ministry of Education had asked me to come.
had to
might
should
could
was able to
If one person is careless with a library book, then it ___ be read by others.
can’t
couldn’t
may
can
mightn’t
After a book is written, it passes through the heads of very many different workers. Each worker works carefully, for there ___ not be any mistakes.
must
couldn’t
could
might
has to
He tried, but ___ persuade nobody.
could
couldn’t
can
might
won’t
People who know a foreign language ___ learn a second one easily.
may
should
mustn’t
can
needn’t
___ I have a word with you, please?
may
had to
have to
must
am able to
At first I ___ skate well, now I ___.
couldn’t / can
may / can
mustn’t / can
should / shouldn’t
must / needn’t
She said they ___ go to the cinema if they liked.
must
may
can
had to
could
- What is your sister doing? - She ___ be watching TV.
may
can’t
needn’t
has to
could
I didn’t want to go there but I ___.
must
might
shall
can’t
had to
- ___ I go there now? - No, you ___.
can / hadn’t to
am / aren’t
must / needn’t
might / could
should / will
- Where is he? - He ___ be walking in the park.
can’t
is able to
has to
must
ought to
Visitors ___ stay in the hospital after ten pm.
might not
needn’t
couldn’t
must not
didn’t have to
We had an appointment yesterday afternoon but he ___ see me.
might not
cannot
have to
mustn’t
wasn’t able to
I didn’t ___ ring her up for she did it herself.
had to
could
be to
have to
must
The rain was so sudden that everybody ___ take a shelter.
can
could
have to
are to
had to
If you ___ fix a radio, you ___ repair a TV too.
can / will be able to
must / may
couldn’t / can
need / has to
may / needn’t to
-I’ve examined you very carefully. I think all you ___ is a good rest. -But I’m still feeling sick. Why don’t you look at my tongue? -It ___ a rest too.
must / may
might / can
need / could
should / have to
need / needs
You ___ do this work yourself, if you try.
can
had to
must
was able to
were to do
Guests of the hotel ___ warn the clerk in advance when they leave.
can
may
must
is to
had to
My mother ___ neither read nor write after the operation and now I ___ help her.
have to / must
could / have to
couldn’t / had to
were able / can
might / need
___ I borrow your text-book? I’ve left mine at home.
am able to
must
have to
need
may
People ___ exercise regularly, otherwise they will get out of shape.
must not
should
can
might
has to
“Ma,” said a little girl, “Willie wants the biggest piece of cake, and I think I ___ have it, because he was eating cakes two years before I was born.”
couldn’t
has to
is to
should
had to
-I live near my work. -So you ___ go to the office by crowded buses.
have to
are able to
don’t have to
would have to
can’t
-I ___ go to the cinema yesterday. -Why? -Because I ___ complete my work.
can’t / must
couldn’t / had to
didn’t have to / may
wasn’t to / need
should / have to
The skier broke his leg and ___ compete in the recent Olympic Games.
couldn’t
mustn’t
had to
can’t
might
I ___ not translate this text yesterday. ___ you help me to translate it tonight?
could / can
can / can
may / may
had to / could
can / must
Does Larry ___ leave home at 7.30?
have to
must
has to
need
should
-___ any of you speak Italian? -No, but we are learning it and I hope we ___ speak it next year.
must / will have to
may / have got to
can / shall be able to
could / could
might / had to
- ___ I take your pen for a moment? - Certainly.
must
may
might
should
will
I ___ speak English last year but I ___ do it now.
must / can
could / can
might / may
couldn’t / can
might / could
Mother, ___ I go for a walk? I’ve done all my work.
have to
am to
may
must
might
I was ill and ___ go to school for some days.
can’t
must
could
couldn’t
can
- ___ we do this work now? - ___. You can do it tomorrow.
Can / Yes, you can
Must / No, you needn’t
May / Yes, you may
Could / Yes, you must
Might / No, you might not
“___ I do anything for you?”, the secretary asked the stranger.
can
had to
must
have to
am
- ___ we finish our work today? - No, you ___.
Can / couldn’t
May / can
Have to / can
Must / needn’t
Had / needn’t
I ___ go to the library for books as I often write compositions at school.
can
could
may
might
have to
It ___ rain this afternoon.
had to
may
is able to
could
might
___ the director receive me now?
Have to
Is able
Can
Is to
Has to
Who ___ help him at 2 yesterday?
have to
is to
can
need
had to
I said that after all that had happened I ___ run away to my aunt’s.
could
might
had to
need
was able to
- ___ I go to the cinema? - No, you ___. The film is
I said that after all that had happened I ___ run away to my aunt’s.
could
might
had to
need
was able to
- ___ I go to the cinema? - No, you ___ . The film is for grown ups.
may / mustn’t
can / needn’t
could / can’t
must / may not
shall / haven’t
Teacher: “You ___ ring me up when you ___ my advice.
could / need
may / need
can / will need
must / needed
have to / need
“Never put off till tomorrow what you ___ do today.”
have to
must
might
can
should
-I ___ understand the rule; ___ I take the examination another time? -Yes, of course.
could / can
may / may
can’t / may
mustn’t / must
may / can
Pupils ___ speak only English at their English lessons.
must not
must
cannot
has to
had to
The lecturer mentioned the name of the town several times, but unfortunately I ___ remember it.
can
could
may
could not
may not
-Must I do this exercise too? -No, you ___ . It isn’t necessary.
can’t
may not
mustn’t
needn’t
oughtn’t to
Mother, look, I ___ skate well.
can
may
must
have to
ought to
I’m sorry you ___ smoke here.
had to
can’t
could
must
have to
We ___ protect our nature from pollution.
need
had to
are to
may
must
He is very helpless, I ___ help him.
need
might
have to
can
may
Excuse me, ___ you tell me the time?
may
must
might
can
are able to
My grandfather’s ill and I ___ go to see him today, I ___ go with you.
can / can’t
have to / can’t
may / have to
need / must
be able to / may not
The Browns ___ not return on Sunday, as the weather was bad.
may
could
have to
must
can’t
I looked through this book about 2 hours, but ___ find anything interesting.
can’t
couldn’t
had to
can
hadn’t to
You ___ do this for it’s necessary.
may
can
have to
has
could
You ___ work hard at your English.
must
mustn’t
can’t
has to
may not
We ___ read much in the original if we want to learn a foreign language.
had to
can
must
may
could
We ___ do it by midday if we had the instruments.
may
can
must
could
might
You ___ get a visa before you go abroad next summer.
may
can
could
have to
will have to
If you want to improve your English you ___ work very hard.
can
may
are able to
had to
must
You’ve been traveling all day. You ___ be very tired.
must
can’t
might
ought to
shouldn’t
My eyesight isn’t very good. I ___ wear glasses for reading.
might
have to
can
may
could
He said that I ___ look around.
might
may
can
has to
is able to
He ___ agree with your suggestion.
may not
need
are able to
are to
have to
My son fell ill yesterday, I ___ stay at home.
must
can
may
need
had to
I will not read this book, you ___ do it if you want.
can
might
have to
can’t
must
___ you show me those black shoes? How much are they?
may
must
can
have to
will have to
I ___ leave the party early last night, because I wasn’t very well.
must
may
could
have to
had to
She ___ lift me up with one hand.
may
need
can
to have to
to be able to
You ___ work if you don’t want to.
must not
can’t
needn’t
must
has to
You ___ come and have dinner with us some day.
was able to
could
has to
is to
must
It was very difficult to hear. I ___ understand what she was saying.
can’t
may not
wasn’t able to
couldn’t
could
The teacher told us that we ___ work harder at our English.
have
must
could
may
had to
A little girl comes up to her mother and asks if she ___ go to the park with her friend.
couldn’t
can’t
must
may
has to
If you are ill and ___ go to school you ___ learn everything what you have missed.
can / must
can’t / must
may / can
has to / may
can’t / might
The dog had run away and the children ___ find it though they were looking for it the whole day.
can
can’t
could
may
could not
As Mr. John hadn’t got the dictionary at hand, he ___ guess the meaning of the word.
should
can
has to
must
had to
Mark Twain ___ easily ___ across the Mississippi River.
must / swim
had to / swam
may / swim
would / to swim
could / swim
It was late but the pupils ___ stay at school for an additional lesson.
could
must
had to
needed
might
The children have done their homework. I think they ___ have a rest now.
may
might
are
could
will be able to
-Shall I retell the text? -___ . You can only translate it.
Yes, you will.
Do, please.
No, you didn’t.
No, you needn’t.
Yes, you may.
Patient: Must I go to the hospital? Doctor: No, you ___ . You ___ stay at home.
can’t / had to
mustn’t / had to
needn’t / may
are able to / can
shouldn’t / might
It ___ rain today. There are so many clouds in the sky.
can
has to
may
should
mustn’t
I understood that he ___ never ___ back.
will / come
doesn’t / came
won’t / home
would / come
wouldn’t / come
My son is ill so I ___ stay at home.
mustn’t
has to
can
may
have to
Must I do it? No, you ___ . It isn’t necessary.
couldn’t
may not
needn’t
can’t
shouldn’t
I feel sick and tired. So I ___ go to school.
can
could
haven’t to
am not able to
am able to
He was very poor and ___ marry a woman eight years older than himself.
must
could
needed
had to
might
Children ___ go to school at the age of 7.
can
must
He was very poor and ___ marry a woman eight years older than himself.
must
could
needed
had to
might
Children ___ go to school at the age of 7.
can
must
may
has to
could
- ___ I trouble you for a moment? - Yes, certainly. What ___ I do for you?
can / might
may / can
must / may
could / may
can / must
He ___ know her address. Ask him.
need
must
could
might
have to
You knew he was ill. You ___ have visited him.
can
might
need
have to
may
May I take this pen? No, you ___.
can
may
mustn’t
need
haven’t to
- What’s happened to the dog? It isn’t here. - Dan ___ have taken it with him.
had to
was to
might
may
could
You ___ give it back to me before you go.
might
couldn’t
must
need
had to
That’s a question nobody ___ answer.
must not
were to
cannot
might
can
___ God be with you.
can
must
may
had to
is to
A fool man ___ ask more questions than a wise man ___ answer.
may / can
can / must
may / might
can / might
must / could.
“Does Jack shave?” “No, he’s got a beard so he ___ shave.”
hasn’t to
hasn’t got to
don’t have to
can’t
will be able to
Don’t worry. You ___ do it just now. You ___ do it tomorrow.
must / can
should / may
can / could
had to / must
needn’t / can
I ___ speak English well now but I hope I ___ speak next year.
could / can
can’t / shall be able to
must / shall have to
may / may
am able to / shall have to
The driver ___ have taken a side road.
shall
need
may
have to
is to
He ___ have replaced the tire, it was still quite good.
could
can
needn’t
had to
should
How ___ I tell her that her life will be ruined from this day on? I think, I can’t.
must
need
may
shall
can
It was so warm that we ___ wear our coats. It was very pleasant.
couldn’t
didn’t have to
shouldn’t
mightn’t
mustn’t
They will get hungry on the train; I think, you ___ give them some sandwiches.
should
could
might
had to
needn’t
You ___ a raincoat. You are wet through.
must have worn
may wear
should have worn
could wear
needn’t have worn
“You ___ choose any present you like, take it, please”, said mother.
might
could
may
have to
are able to
- Have you looked through these newspapers? - No, I haven’t. I ___ write an article.
has to
had to
mustn’t
can
might
We didn’t go out last night. We ___ to the cinema but we decided to stay at home.
could have gone
must have gone
should go
are to go
needn’t go
I was at home yesterday. You ___ have called and taken the dictionary.
must
may
could
can
had to
- When I was a child I ___ draw well. - And now? ___ you do it now?
must / may
could / can
should / need
may / could
ought to / can’t
That day as I ___ to be there at 5 sharp, I ___ to take a taxi.
am / had to
is / may
was / had to
were / can
were / had to
You ___ read this book: you are grown up.
may
might
has to
can’t
may not
I ___ come to see you tonight as I ___ answer many questions.
can / may
can’t / have to
can’t / can not
must / had to
may / may not
Last night the plane ___ land because of the sudden change of the wind.
must
may
has to
had to
can
___ he speak French as English last year?
can
may
had to
can’t
could
She said that he ___ take her dictionary.
may
can
is allowed
is able
might
As my sister was taking an examination I ___ look after her baby yesterday.
could
had to
must
was able to
should
“He ___ in the house now,” thinks the girl.
could
may be
might be
had to be
will be
Your brother is ill, so he ___ go out for a walk.
can
could
may
might
must not
It ___ rain today, we ___ see clouds in the sky.
has to / can
must / have to
could / can’t
may / can
might / must
Charles Dickens ___ go to school at an early age, as he ___ help his family.
should / would
couldn’t / had to
must / couldn’t
might / should
had not to / would
They ___ tell the truth, but they ___ .
had to / can’t
have to / couldn’t
must / can’t
are to / couldn’t
may /had to
I have very little time and I ___ take a taxi.
may
could
should
have to
have
You ___ this. Why didn’t you use a chance?
can do
could have done
must do
may do
need do
I ___ send him a letter yesterday.
am
can
may
had to
should
She told him he ___ go home.
may
can
ought
might
have to
No matter how she ___ try the door ___ open.
can / should
could / must
should / will
might / wouldn’t
must / ought to
___ I take your book ? I ___ write many exercises tomorrow.
must / must
should / have to
may / shall have to
might / had to
can / would
She ___ get up and she ___ stay in bed as she is seriously ill.
must / has to
can’t / has to
should / is to
may / must
is able / shall
My cousin ___ read and write when he was five.
could
may
have to
must
can
We ___ to meet at the theatre entrance at a quarter to eight yesterday.
are
must
have
were
couldn’t
They ___ do this the day after tomorrow. Now they are very busy.
may
can
must
will be able to
were able to
I ___ write to Ann. I haven’t written to her for ages.
can
must
had to
could
may
This work ___ be done at once.
can
must
ought
should
may
The teacher said they ___ all go home.
may
have to
might
can
be able to
- How ___ I get to the nearest bus stop?
The teacher said they ___ all go home.
may
have to
might
can
be able to
-How ___ I get to the nearest bus stop? -You ___ go straight and then turn to the left.
must / can
can / must
should / may
may / have to
could / might
Oh, you are seriously ill. I think you ___ consult a doctor and if he tells you to keep to bed you ___ do.
may / might
must / can’t
should / must
have to / couldn’t
has to / may
Tom ___ pass his exam in Literature and now he is working hard as he ___ take it again.
can’t / was able
must / had to
may / could
couldn’t / has to
can’t / had to
___ I come in? No, you ___ I am very busy now. I ___ write a report.
can / can / must
must / may not / had to
may / can’t / must
may / may not / can
must / mustn’t / may
- ___ I smoke here? - No, you ___.
can / may
may / mustn’t
can / should
can / can’t
may / need
You ___ break the body but you ___ break the spirit.
may / can’t
could / can’t
must / must
can / might not
may / may
He ___ tell you how glad he is.
was able to
couldn’t
can’t
had to
have
He said that I ___ telephone him any time I liked.
can
will
might
have to
will have to
I have a terrible headache. I ___ do anything.
could
can
should
can’t
might
-___ your son speak English? -No, but he ___ when he was a schoolboy.
has to / must
could / may
might / can
can / could
may / must
Find the synonym of the modal verb “must”.
I might be wrong.
We may go there.
He needs a dictionary.
You can say anything.
He was to go to the south.
You ___ easily find the newspaper now where his article was printed.
might
need
couldn’t
had to
can
He said that his father was ill and they ___ go to see the doctor yesterday.
can
had to
are able
can’t
may
Sorry, I ___ go with you. I ___ finish my work.
may not / must
couldn’t / have to
mustn’t / can
can’t / must
am / could
Last year in April I ___ use my umbrella more often than in May.
must
can
were able
had to
may
“___ I have another cup of tea?”
must
might
may
would
need
-I wonder where the chief is. -He ___ be in his office. I’ve seen him this morning.
is able to
should
have to
must
had to
“I ___ go, Padre, the students will be waiting for me.
is to
can
be able
must
may
