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Modal Verbs

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
It is forbidden to smoke in public places. 
a)
You can
b)
You must
c)
You mustn't
d)
You have to 
e)

You can't

2.
You are obliged to finish this work before the end of the week. 
a)
have to
b)
needn't
c)
can
d)
might 
e)

should

3.
We are allowed to drink water in class. 
a)
We may not
b)
We needn't
c)
We can
d)
We must 
e)

We should

4.
It is possible that it will rain tomorrow. 
a)
It may 
b)
It must 
c)
It should 
d)
It can't
e)

It needn't

5.
I know how to play the piano. 
a)
I can 
b)
I may
c)
I must
d)
I need to
e)

I should

6.
If I were you I would go to the doctor. 
a)
You should
b)
You can
c)
You have to 
d)
You may
e)

You must

7.

Which one is the least formal:

a)

CAN

b)

MAY

c)

COULD

d)

WOULD

e)

MIGHT

8.

This verb is used to talk about

abilities in the past

a)

CAN

b)

COULD

c)

MAY

d)

MIGHT

e)

WOULD

9.

When you're driving, you __________ fasten your seatbelt (пристегнуть ремень).

a)

must

b)

mustn't

c)

don't have to

d)

can

e)

would

10.

We __________ hurry home, we have got some time.

a)

must

b)

don't have to

c)

mustn't

d)

should

e)

can

11.

There is no rule to wear uniform. You ______ wear what you want.

a)

may

b)

ought to

c)

have to

d)

mustn't

e)

must

12.

You _____ read in the dark. It's bad for your eyesight!

a)

needn't

b)

should

c)

mustn't

d)

can't

e)

have to

13.

The fridge is full, so we ___ go shopping.

a)

must

b)

needn't

c)

can

d)

mustn't

e)

have to

14.

Match the following

a)

SHOULD

1.

Advice

b)

WOULD

2.

Request, invitation

c)

NEED

3.

Necessity

15.

Match the following

a)

MUST

1.

Obligation, firm necessity

b)

OUGHT TO

2.

Obligation, probability

c)

HAVE TO

3.

Obligation, forced circumstances

16.

You ​ (a)   go now. The train leaves in an hour, so you’ve still got some time left.

Choose from the below words
needn’t
shouldn't
couldn't
won't
mustn't
17.

I ​ (a)   go out tonight, but I don’t think so. I feel too tired.

Choose from the below words
might
may
could
should
will
18.

You ​ (a)   take an ID card with you if you enter the stadium. Otherwise you won’t get in.

Choose from the below words
must
have to
should
needn't
can
shall
19.

​ ​ (a)   I use your pen, please? - you ask the teacher.

20.

​ ​ (a)   I use your pen, please? - you ask your classmate.

21.

They are putting the suspect into the police car. The police (a)   arrested him.

22.

That pizza was gigantic. I'm sure Mary (a)   eaten it all.