WorksheetsGrammar — Rules of Modal Verbs (Worksheet Extraction)
Total questions: 116
Worksheet time: 58mins
Choose the modal verb.
can
runs
swimming
eaten
Which rule about modal verbs is correct?
They add -s in the third person.
They never change form.
They take -ing after a modal.
They are always conjugated for past.
Choose the correct sentence using a modal and the base form of the verb.
She can swim.
She can swims.
Which modals express ability? Select all that apply.
can
could
must
will
Which modals show possibility? Select all that apply.
may
might
could
must
Which modals are used for permission? Select all that apply.
may
can
should
must
Which words express obligation or necessity? Select all that apply.
must
have to
may
might
Which modals give advice? Select all that apply.
should
ought to
can
must
Which modals indicate future or certainty? Select all that apply.
will
shall
might
could
Where does not go in a negative with a modal?
Before the modal
Directly after the modal
At the end of the sentence
Before the main verb with to
Choose the correct negative form of the idea She can swim.
She not can swim.
She cannot swim.
She can not swims.
She doesn't can swim.
Which is the correct short form of should not?
can't
won't
shouldn't
couldn't
Choose the correct question form with a modal.
Can you help me?
You can help me?
Choose the correct question form with a modal.
Should we start now?
We should start now?
Choose the correct sentence without to after a modal.
He must go.
He must to go.
Which pairs show a modal with its past equivalent? Select all that apply.
can → could
will → would
shall → should
may → might
must → had to
Which sentences correctly use have + past participle with a modal? Select all that apply.
She must have forgotten.
He could have won.
You should to eat.
They will have go.
Choose the correct answer in the following sentences: Which modal verb completes the sentence: “You ___ eat vegetables to stay healthy.”
must
may
could
might
Choose the correct answer in the following sentences: Choose the correct sentence:
She can sings well.
She can sing well.
She singing well.
She sing well.
Choose the correct answer in the following sentences: Which modal verb shows possibility?
must
should
might
have to
“You ___ not park here.” Which modal verb fits best?
must
may
must
mustn’t
Which sentence uses should correctly?
You should to eat breakfast.
You should eat breakfast.
You should eating breakfast.
You should eats breakfast.
Fill in the Blank: Fill in the blank with the correct words: You ___ wear a seatbelt in the car.
must
may
Fill in the Blank: Fill in the blank with the correct words: She ___ play the piano very well.
can
could
Fill in the Blank: Fill in the blank with the correct words: We ___ finish our homework before dinner.
should
might
Fill in the Blank: Fill in the blank with the correct words: He ___ not swim in the deep pool.
must
mustn’t
Fill in the Blank: Fill in the blank with the correct words: They ___ visit us tomorrow if they have time.
might
must
Fill in the Blank: Fill in the blank with the correct words: You ___ not talk during the exam.
must
mustn’t
Fill in the Blank: Fill in the blank with the correct words: She ___ speak three languages fluently.
can
should
Fill in the Blank: Fill in the blank with the correct words: We ___ bring our books to class every day.
should
might
Fill in the Blank: Fill in the blank with the correct words: He ___ play football yesterday when it was sunny.
could
must
Fill in the Blank: Fill in the blank with the correct words: They ___ arrive late because of the traffic.
might
must
In the sentence "You must wear a seatbelt in the car," what does the modal "must" express?
ability
necessity
advice
possibility
In the sentence "She can play the piano very well," what does the modal "can" express?
necessity
ability
prohibition
possibility
In the sentence "We should finish our homework before dinner," what does the modal "should" express?
advice
possibility
ability
prohibition
In the sentence "He mustn’t swim in the deep pool," what does the modal "mustn’t" express?
ability
necessity
prohibition
advice
In the sentence "They might visit us tomorrow if they have time," what does the modal "might" express?
necessity
possibility
ability
prohibition
In the sentence "You mustn’t talk during the exam," what does the modal "mustn’t" express?
rule/prohibition
ability
possibility
necessity
In the sentence "She can speak three languages fluently," what does the modal "can" express?
possibility
ability
advice
necessity
In the sentence "We should bring our books to class every day," what does the modal "should" most closely express?
habit
advice
ability
necessity
In the sentence "He could play football yesterday when it was sunny," what does the modal "could" express?
present ability
past ability
necessity
prohibition
In the sentence "They might arrive late because of the traffic," what does the modal "might" express?
necessity
possibility
ability
advice
Find the mistake and choose the correct sentence: She musts finish her homework before dinner.
She must finish her homework before dinner.
She must to finish her homework before dinner.
She musts to finish her homework before dinner.
She must finishing her homework before dinner.
Find the mistake and choose the correct sentence: They can to play football after school.
They can play football after school.
They can to playing football after school.
They cans play football after school.
They could to play football after school.
Find the mistake and choose the correct sentence: He shoulds eat more vegetables.
He should eat more vegetables.
He should to eat more vegetables.
He shoulds eating more vegetables.
He should eat more vegetable.
Find the mistake and choose the correct sentence: You mustn’t to be late for class.
You mustn’t be late for class.
You mustn’t to be late for class.
You mustn’t being late for class.
You mustn’t late for class.
Find the mistake and choose the correct sentence: She can sings very well.
She can sing very well.
She can to sing very well.
She can sings very well.
She can singing very well.
Find the mistake and choose the correct sentence: We coulded see the stars last night.
We could see the stars last night.
We coulded to see the stars last night.
We could see the star last night.
We could seeing the stars last night.
Find the mistake and choose the correct sentence: He will goes to the park tomorrow.
He will go to the park tomorrow.
He will goes to the park tomorrow.
He will to go to the park tomorrow.
He will going to the park tomorrow.
Find the mistake and choose the correct sentence: They mights arrive early.
They might arrive early.
They mights arrive early.
They might to arrive early.
They might arriving early.
Find the mistake and choose the correct sentence: You shall to respect your teacher.
You shall respect your teacher.
You shall to respect your teacher.
You shalls respect your teacher.
You shall respecting your teacher.
Find the mistake and choose the correct sentence: She woulds help if she had time.
She would help if she had time.
She woulds help if she had time.
She would to help if she had time.
She would helping if she had time.
According to the worksheet, what is a phrasal verb?
A verb followed by a noun
A verb + particle (a preposition or adverb)
A noun + adjective
An adverb + adjective
What does the phrasal verb look after mean in the worksheet example?
To look at something carefully
To take care of someone or something
To search for a lost item
To check something later
The worksheet states that the meaning of a phrasal verb is usually
the same as the original verb
more formal than the original verb
different from the original verb
unrelated to the original verb
Which statement matches a transitive phrasal verb as described in the worksheet?
It does not take an object
It must be used in passive voice
It needs an object to complete its meaning
It always splits the verb and particle
Which example illustrates an intransitive phrasal verb from the worksheet?
She looked after her brother.
He woke up early.
She turned the light off.
She looked after the baby.
According to the worksheet, what characterizes separable phrasal verbs?
The object must follow the whole verb
The object can go between the verb and particle
They never take an object
They only appear in formal writing
What is true of inseparable phrasal verbs as described on the worksheet?
The object can split the verb and particle
They must be used without an object
The object must follow the whole verb
They only occur with the verb look
Which phrasal verb in the worksheet replaces the more formal verb continue?
call off
carry on
find out
give up
Which phrasal verb in the worksheet replaces the more formal verb cancel?
carry on
call off
pick up
break down
Which phrasal verb in the worksheet replaces the more formal verb discover?
break down
look forward to
find out
give up
In the examples section, what does break down mean?
to stop working
to start a journey
to cheer someone up
to repair a machine
In the examples section, what does give up mean?
to begin a new hobby
to stop doing something
to return a borrowed item
to continue despite difficulty
In the examples section, what does pick up mean?
to drop off someone
to collect
to cancel plans
to discover a secret
In the examples section, what does look forward to mean?
to fear the future
to be excited about something that will happen
to plan to cancel an event
to watch something carefully
Choose the Correct Answer (Phrasal Verbs). My car suddenly ___ on the way to school.
broke down
broke up
broke off
broke in
Choose the Correct Answer (Phrasal Verbs). She promised to ___ smoking last year, but she still hasn’t.
give in
give up
give out
give away
Choose the Correct Answer (Phrasal Verbs). Can you ___ the TV? I can’t hear anything.
turn off
turn on
turn over
turn out
Choose the Correct Answer (Phrasal Verbs). He ___ the story to be true after checking the facts.
found out
found up
found off
found in
Choose the Correct Answer (Phrasal Verbs). We had to ___ the meeting because the manager was sick.
call off
call out
call up
call in
Find the Mistake — Phrasal Verbs. She put on the meeting until next week. Choose the correct phrasal verb to replace the wrong one.
put off
put on
put out
put up
Find the Mistake — Phrasal Verbs. He looked up his little sister while their parents were away. Choose the correct phrasal verb to replace the wrong one.
looked after
looked up
looked over
looked into
Find the Mistake — Phrasal Verbs. We need to pick on our friends from the airport. Choose the correct phrasal verb to replace the wrong one.
pick up
pick on
pick out
pick at
Find the Mistake — Phrasal Verbs. They turned out the lights before going to bed. Choose the correct phrasal verb to replace the wrong one.
turned off
turned out
turned over
turned up
Find the Mistake — Phrasal Verbs. He gave away smoking last year. Choose the correct phrasal verb to replace the wrong one.
gave up
gave away
gave out
gave in
Fill in the Blank (Phrasal Verbs): The teacher asked us to ___ our homework before class.
hand in
hand out
Fill in the Blank (Phrasal Verbs): He was tired, so he decided to ___ early last night.
go off
turn in
Fill in the Blank (Phrasal Verbs): We need to ___ the lights before leaving the room.
switch off
switch on
Fill in the Blank (Phrasal Verbs): She ___ her shoes before entering the house.
took off
took up
Fill in the Blank (Phrasal Verbs): They ___ the new words in the dictionary.
looked up
looked after
Choose the Correct Answer: Direct speech: Maria said, “I am tired.” Reported speech: Maria said that she ___ tired.
is
was
were
will be
Which sentence shows correct punctuation for direct speech?
“Where are you going”? asked Ali.
“Where are you going?” asked Ali.
“Where are you going.” asked Ali?
“Where are you going” asked Ali?
Direct speech: He said, “I will help you tomorrow.” Reported speech: He said that he ___ help me the next day.
will
would
should
can
Which of these is punctuated correctly?
Ahmed said “I love football.”
Ahmed said, “I love football.”
Ahmed said “I love football”.
Ahmed said I love football.
Direct speech: She asked, “Do you like pizza?” Reported speech: She asked if I ___ pizza.
like
liked
will like
was like
Find the mistake — Reported & Direct Speech: The original sentence is She said, "I can swim very good." Reported speech shown is: She said that she can swim very good. Choose the correctly written reported speech.
She said that she can swim very good.
She said that she could swim very well.
She said that she could swims very well.
She said that she could swim very good.
Find the mistake — Reported & Direct Speech: The sentence is “Do you like ice cream”? asked Sara. Choose the correctly punctuated version.
“Do you like ice cream”? asked Sara.
“Do you like ice cream?” asked Sara.
“Do you like ice cream,” asked Sara?
Do you like ice cream? asked Sara.
Find the mistake — Reported & Direct Speech: The sentence is He said, “I visited Paris next year.” Choose the correctly written direct speech version.
He said, “I visited Paris next year.”
He said, “I visit Paris next year.”
He said, “I will visit Paris next year.”
He said that he would visit Paris the following year.
Find the mistake — Reported & Direct Speech: The sentence is Omar said “I am going to the park”. Choose the correctly punctuated version.
Omar said “I am going to the park”.
Omar said, “I am going to the park”.
Omar said, “I am going to the park.”
Omar said: “I am going to the park”.
Find the mistake — Reported & Direct Speech: The sentence is They asked if I will like football. Choose the correctly written reported speech.
They asked if I will like football.
They asked if I liked football.
They asked if I like football.
They asked if I was liking football.
Which sentence uses the adverb correctly?
She sings beautiful.
She sings beautifully.
She sings beauty.
She sings beautify.
Identify the adverb in this sentence: He runs quickly to catch the bus.
runs
quickly
bus
catch
Which sentence shows the correct position of the adverb?
He always is late.
He is always late.
He late always is.
He is late always.
Choose the sentence with the correct adverb form:
The baby slept quiet.
The baby slept quietly.
The baby slept quietness.
The baby slept quiety.
Which of these adverbs shows frequency?
happily
yesterday
often
fast
Choose the correct sentence for this item: She speaks fluent in English.
She speaks fluent in English.
She speaks fluently in English.
She speak fluently in English.
She speaks English fluently in.
Choose the correct sentence for this item: The baby slept quiet all night.
The baby slept quiet all night.
The baby slept quietly all night.
The baby sleep quietly all night.
The baby slept quiet at night.
Choose the correct sentence for this item: He runs fastly to school.
He runs fastly to school.
He runs fast to school.
He run fast to school.
He runs fastly at school.
Choose the correct sentence for this item: They worked hardly to finish the project.
They worked hardly to finish the project.
They worked hard to finish the project.
They work hard to finish the project.
They worked hardily to finish the project.
Choose the correct sentence for this item: She sings beautiful in the choir.
She sings beautiful in the choir.
She sings beautifully in the choir.
She sing beautifully in the choir.
She sings beauty in the choir.
Fill in the Blank — Adverbs (Different Set): She danced ___ at the party.
graceful
gracefully
Fill in the Blank — Adverbs (Different Set): The train arrived ___ in the morning.
early
earlier
Fill in the Blank — Adverbs (Different Set): He speaks French ___ than his classmates.
better
goodly
Fill in the Blank — Adverbs (Different Set): The children laughed ___ at the funny clown.
loud
loudly
Fill in the Blank — Adverbs (Different Set): We will meet ___ to discuss the project.
tomorrow
tomorrows
Which sentence uses the apostrophe correctly?
The dogs bone is missing.
The dog’s bone is missing.
The dogs’ bone is missing.
The dog bone’s is missing.
Which sentence shows the correct contraction?
Its raining outside.
It’s raining outside.
Its’ raining outside.
It raining’s outside.
Which sentence uses the exclamation mark correctly?
Stop!
Stop. !
Stop?
Stop!!
Which sentence shows possession correctly?
The childrens toys are new.
The children’s toys are new.
The childrens’ toys are new.
The children toy’s are new.
Which sentence uses punctuation correctly?
Wow, that’s amazing!
Wow, that’s amazing. !
Wow! that’s amazing.
Wow that’s amazing!
Its a beautiful day! — Identify the mistake.
Incorrect contraction; it should be “It’s a beautiful day!”
A comma is missing after beautiful.
The exclamation mark should be a question mark.
An apostrophe should be added after day
The boy’s are playing football! — Identify the mistake.
Incorrect use of an apostrophe; it should be the plural “boys are playing football!”
The sentence is missing a capital letter at the start.
The sentence needs two exclamation marks for emphasis.
It should be “boy is playing football!” instead
“Stop.” shouted the teacher! — Identify the mistake.
Incorrect punctuation in the quotation; it should be “Stop!” shouted the teacher.
A comma is missing after teacher.
An apostrophe is missing in shouted.
A question mark should be used instead of punctuation shown
The cats tail is long. — Identify the mistake.
Missing apostrophe to show possession; it should be “The cat’s tail is long.”
An extra exclamation mark appears at the end.
Incorrect contraction; it should be “The cat’s is long.”
A comma is needed after cats
Wow!! That’s amazing!! — Identify the mistake.
Overuse of exclamation marks; use one exclamation mark instead of doubling.
Wrong contraction in “That’s”; it should be “Thats.”
Quotation marks are required around the sentence.
The word Wow should be followed by a period
