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Modal Verbs

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Zarina .................. run for the train because she’s early.

a)

doesn’t have to

b)

has to

c)

must

d)

should

2.

You ........................ buy a bus ticket – I’ll buy one for you.

a)

don’t have to

b)

mustn't

c)

should

d)

need

3.

I ............... get on the number 18 bus, or I’ll be late for work

a)

mustn't

b)

don't have to

c)

have to

d)

can

4.

Miras .................. buy a new tyre for his bike – his front one is flat.

a)

mustn't

b)

has to

c)

doesn't have to

d)

can't

5.

Sara ............ wait long; the train is leaving in five minutes

a)

has to

b)

doesn't have to

c)

should

d)

need

6.

He's amazing, he____ speak five languages, including Chinese.

a)

can

b)

can't

c)

should

d)

shouldn't

7.

I ____open this window! I think it's stuck.

a)

Shouldn't

b)

Must

c)

Can

d)

Can't

8.

It's cold. You _____ wear a cardigan.

a)

Can

b)

Mustn't

c)

Shouldn't

d)

Should

9.

You _____ be rude to people.

a)

Shouldn't

b)

Should

c)

Must

d)

Can

10.

You ____ take a shower every day.

a)

Musn't

b)

Can't

c)

Must

d)

Shouldn't

11.

You look pretty tired. I think you ......... go to bed early tonight.

a)

should

b)

can't

c)

don't have to

d)

mustn't

12.

You ......... see it. It's the best film I've ever seen.

a)

must

b)

can't

c)

don't have to

d)

mustn't

13.

Drivers ....... stop when the traffic lights are red.

a)

can

b)

may

c)

must

d)

should

14.

Dad ............. go and see a doctor. His cough is getting worse all the time.

a)

mustn't

b)

have to

c)

should

d)

can't

15.

John doesn’t need a calculator. He ........ do sums in his head.

a)

can't

b)

can

c)

mustn't

d)

has to

16.

It's wet and windy outside today. You ________ go out without an umbrella.

a)

shouldn't

b)

won't

c)

don't have to

d)

must

17.

We didn't have much money when I was growing up. We ... be careful how much we spent.

a)

must have

b)

must

c)

had to

d)

should

18.

How many chocolate chip cookies _____ you _____?

a)

would / like

b)

may / like

c)

could / like

19.

Which _______ you ____, strawberry or vanilla ice-cream?

a)

should / like

b)

would / like

c)

wouldn't / like

20.
Whose bag is it? I don't know, it ______ belong to Hannah.
a)
could
b)
may
c)
will
d)
has to
21.

____________ I borrow your dictionary?

a)

May

b)

Might

c)

Have to

22.

___________ you please open the door, please?

a)

Could

b)

Shall

c)

May

23.

_________ I help you to complete the task?

a)

Will

b)

Must

c)

Shall

24.

My cat ____________ jump, but it ____________ talk.

a)

can't / can

b)

can / can't

25.

The little girl asked, "Mommy, ____________ I have a cookie?" The mother said, "Yes, you ____________."

a)

may / might

b)

can / can

c)

can / are