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MODAL VERBS
Contributed by: Giraldo
(Original author: Bohórquez puentes)
  • 1. I didn’t feel very well yesterday. I _____ eat anything.
A) cannot
B) couldn’t
C) mustn’t
  • 2. You _____ look at me when I am talking to you.
A) could
B) should
C) would
  • 3. I was using my pencil a minute ago. It _____ be here somewhere!
A) must
B) could
C) can
D) would
  • 4. You really _____ be late again.
A) don’t have to be
B) should not
C) must not
  • 5. Phone her now. She ____ home by now.
A) must be
B) has to be
C) would be
  • 6. You __________ forget your sun cream. It’s going to be very hot!
A) needn’t
B) mustn’t
C) don’t have to
  • 7. I __________ be able to help you, but I’m not sure yet.
A) would
B) might
  • 8. Entrance to the museum was free. We _____ pay to get in.
A) needn’t
B) didn’t need to
  • 9. Already as a child Mozart __________ play the piano beautifully.
A) should
B) could
C) would
  • 10. ________ take a photograph of you?
A) May I
B) Would I
C) Might
  • 11. Whose is this bag? - I don’t know, but it _____ belong to Yuta.
A) could
B) may
C) should
D) would
  • 12. _____ I go to the bathroom, please?
A) Must
B) Would
C) May
  • 13. His excuse _____ be true, but I don’t believe.
A) can
B) should
C) may
  • 14. _____ you speak French? - Only a few words, but my Russian is pretty good.
A) Would
B) Could
C) Can
  • 15. _____ you help me move this table? (Both answers are possible. Choose the more polite request.)
A) Can
B) Could
  • 16. I ______ talk already before I was two years old.
A) should
B) would
C) could
  • 17. I _____ help you, but I don’t want to.
A) can
B) could
C) would
  • 18. __________ you open the window, please.
A) May
B) Can
  • 19. I __________ move the table. It was too heavy.
A) couldn’t
B) shouldn’t
C) mustn’t
D) wouldn’t
  • 20. _____ you swim? (Both are possible. Which is better?)
A) Can
B) Are you able to
  • 21. You __________ eat so much chocolate. It’s not good for you.
A) mustn’t
B) shouldn’t
C) don’t have to
  • 22. I’m afraid I _____ play tennis tomorrow. I’ve got a dentist appointment.
A) couldn’t
B) would not be able to
C) can’t
  • 23. What do you want to do? - Well, we ________ have a picnic, but it looks like rain.
A) would
B) could
C) can
D) should
  • 24. I’m so hungry I ______ eat a horse!
A) should
B) could
C) can
D) would
  • 25. The test starts at 10.30. You __________ be late.
    don’t have to
A) don’t have to
B) may not
C) mustn’t
  • 26. You _____ tired. You’ve only just got out of bed!
A) mustn’t be
B) don’t have to be
C) can’t be
  • 27. She ______ be very pleased with herself. She got the best grades.
A) cannot
B) must
C) has to
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