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07 FG 12 English Modals

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Twenty years ago, David _________ speak French fluently. Now he's forgotten a lot.

a)

could

b)

might

c)

needed

d)

must

2.

Nam hasn't made up his mind about where to go to school. He __________ attend Polytechnic University. He just doesn't know yet.

a)

mustn't

b)

may not

c)

needn't

d)

can't

3.

This box isn't as heavy as it looks. You _____ help me with it. Thanks anyway for offering to help.

a)

must

b)

mustn't

c)

might

d)

needn't

4.

I _____ go to the airport. I'm meeting someone.

a)

have to

b)

mustn't

c)

might

d)

needn't

5.

You ________ play loud music at night. The neighbors will call the police.

a)

mustn't

b)

needn't

c)

might not

d)

couldn't

6.

You __________ stand up. There are a lot of seats available on the bus.

a)

couldn't

b)

mustn't

c)

needn't

d)

might not

7.

People who use public parks __________ clean up after themselves.

a)

must

b)

may

c)

ought

d)

might

8.

Our company provides free advice on the use of our products. You _______ pay us.

a)

must

b)

have to

c)

needn't

d)

mustn't

9.

Leave early so that you ______ miss the bus.

a)

didn't

b)

shouldn't

c)

won't

d)

mustn't

10.

Unless he runs he______ catch the train.

a)

will

b)

wouldn't

c)

mustn't

d)

won't

11.

John still hasn't come out. He ______ everything for the trip now.

a)

must have been preparing

b)

will be preparing

c)

will have prepared

d)

must be preparing

12.

"Where do you think Rooney is today?". "I have no idea. He _____ late."

a)

should have left

b)

would sleep

c)

would have sleep

d)

may have slept

13.

The children _____ "thank you" to you when you gave them their gifts.

a)

will have said

b)

should have said

c)

must say

d)

should say

14.

I think I _____ go shopping. We've run out of food.

a)

must

b)

could

c)

need

d)

should have been

15.

We have enough food for dinner, so I _____go shopping today.

a)

needn't

b)

should

c)

must

d)

have to

16.

He __________ ride a bicycle when he was only 5 years old.

a)

must

b)

ought to

c)

could

d)

should

17.

I __________ do that again. It's my promise.

a)

mustn't

b)

can't

c)

needn't

d)

won't

18.

You ________ have been absent from that important session.

a)

mightn't

b)

wouldn't

c)

shouldn't

d)

mustn't

19.

The firemen ______ put out the fire in just half an hour.

a)

should

b)

need

c)

would

d)

were able to

20.

You _________ do it now, and do not argue.

a)

must

b)

need

c)

are going to

d)

may