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Mastering Modal Verbs

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Identify the modal verb in the sentence: 'She can swim very well.'

a)

might

b)

can

c)

should

d)

would

2.

Which modal verb expresses necessity?

a)

must

b)

might

c)

should

d)

could

3.

Choose the correct modal verb: 'You ___ finish your homework before going out.' (must, can)

a)

must

b)

could

c)

should

d)

might

4.

What is the past form of 'can' when expressing ability?

a)

should

b)

might

c)

could

d)

would

5.

Identify the modal verb in the sentence: 'He might come to the party.'

a)

could

b)

might

c)

would

d)

should

6.

Which modal verb indicates permission?

a)

may

b)

must

c)

should

d)

can

7.

Fill in the blank with a modal verb: 'They ___ play soccer yesterday.' (could, can)

a)

might

b)

should

c)

could

d)

would

8.

What is the function of 'should' in the sentence: 'You should see a doctor.'?

a)

It expresses a past action.

b)

It indicates a command.

c)

It indicates obligation or recommendation.

d)

It denotes a future possibility.

9.

Identify the modal verb in the sentence: 'I could read when I was three.'

a)

might

b)

would

c)

should

d)

could

10.

Which modal verb is used to express a suggestion?

a)

should

b)

would

c)

might

d)

could

11.

Choose the correct modal verb: 'She ___ be at home now.' (must, might)

a)

should

b)

might

c)

would

d)

could

12.

What is the difference in meaning between 'may' and 'might'?

a)

'May' and 'might' are interchangeable with no difference.

b)

'Might' is used for past possibilities only.

c)

'May' is used exclusively in formal contexts.

d)

'May' implies a stronger possibility than 'might'.

13.

Fill in the blank with a modal verb: 'He ___ speak three languages.' (can, could)

a)

can

b)

should

c)

would

d)

might

14.

Identify the modal verb in the sentence: 'You must not smoke here.'

a)

might

b)

must

c)

could

d)

should

15.

Which modal verb expresses ability in the past?

a)

might

b)

should

c)

could

d)

would

16.

What is the function of 'might' in the sentence: 'You might want to reconsider.'

a)

It expresses certainty.

b)

It denotes a command.

c)

It expresses a strong recommendation.

d)

It indicates a possibility.

17.

Which modal verb is used to express a strong obligation?

a)

might

b)

should

c)

could

d)

must

18.

Fill in the blank with a modal verb: 'You ___ try the new restaurant.' (should, can)

a)

could

b)

would

c)

should

d)

might