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MODALSexercises

This document contains a modal exercises test with 20 multiple choice questions testing knowledge of different English modal verbs and their uses. The questions cover modal verbs like must, should, have to, be able to, can, may, might, could to express various meanings like obligation, permission, possibility, ability, deduction and speculation.

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MODALSexercises

This document contains a modal exercises test with 20 multiple choice questions testing knowledge of different English modal verbs and their uses. The questions cover modal verbs like must, should, have to, be able to, can, may, might, could to express various meanings like obligation, permission, possibility, ability, deduction and speculation.

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MODALS EXERCISES

1. You _______ finish that report by Thursday, otherwise the boss will be mad.
a) have to
b) must
c) should

2. The exhibition was free so I ___________ pay.


a) didn’t have to
b) shouldn’t
c) hadn’t to

3. You ________ drink that. It’s not safe.


a) shouldn’t
b) mustn’t
c) can’t

4. We have to be there at 2 o’clock and it’s 10 o’clock. We ________hurry!


a) don’t have to
b) mustn’t
c) shouldn’t

5. In schools in England pupils ________ wear a uniform.


a) must
b) should
c) have to

6. I think people who live abroad _________ learn the language of the country to be able to
communicate with the locals.
a) have to
b) must
c) should

7. This meeting is not mandatory, so you _______________ attend it.


a) mustn’t
b) don’t have to
c) haven’t to

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MODALS EXERCISES

8. This dish is really spicy. It __________ have chilli in it.


a) must
b) should
c) could

9. Amy ______ be away. Her bag is still on her desk.


a) may
b) mustn’t
c) can’t

10. I’m not sure where he is but, he ________ be in his room.


a) has to
b) must
c) can’t

11. He has grey hair, so he _______ be older than 40.


a) must
b) might
c) could

12. He ________ not remember me. We haven’t seen each other for ages.
a) may
b) can
c) does

13. He ________ be serious. He ________ be joking.


a) must, may
b) can’t, must
c) may, has to

14. I used to ____________ speak French very well.


a) be able to
b) be able
c) can

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MODALS EXERCISES

15. If I had better communicative skills, I would ______________ get a job in the media.
a) can
b) -
c) be able

16. When I finish University, I will __________ get a better job.


a) can
b) could
c) be able to

17. When I was young I _________ swim faster than anyone in my class.
a) can
b) able to
c) could

18. I ______ see much better with my new glasses.


a) must
b) can
c) may

19. I _________ help you with your homework tonight if you want to.
a) must
b) could
c) should

20. I would love __________ play the piano.


a) to can
b) be able to
c) to be able to

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