Test - Modal Verbs

Test 1 - Modal Verbs (VIIIth Grade) Choose the correct item. (35x2p)1. Anybody can learn how to swim. You _____ be young.a) don't have to b) mustn't c) shouldn't

2. You _____ be late for school.

a) might not b) mustn't c) don't have to

3. I _____ take lessons before I divided for the first time.

a) must b) have to c) had to

4. For safety reasons, you _____ wear headphones in public.

a) couldn't b) don't have to c) shouldn't

5. You _____ go to work tomorrow. It's Sunday.

a) mustn't b) might not c) don't have to

6. Walking alone at night _____ be dangerous.

a) should b) could c) has to

7. You _____ always take your personal safety seriously.

a) may b) could c) should

8. We're at a hospital. You _____ be quite.

a) have to b) might c) will

9. Don't waste money. You _____ need it later.

a) should b) might c) have to

10. You _____ never carry expensive gadgets around with you at school.

a) should b) could c) might

11.We _____ swim here. The notice says it is not allowed.

a) couldn't b) don't have to c) mustn't

12. You _____ take photos in the museum.a) wouldn't b) couldn't c) mustn't

13. Can you open the window, please? No, I'm afraid it _____ open because it's stuck.

a) won't b) mustn't c) shouldn't

14. We _____ brush our teeth every day.

a) can b) must c) mustn't

15. Pat _____ sing and dance . She's fantastic.

a) must b) can c) can't

16. Sandra _____ ride a bicycle when she was 2 years old.

a) can b) couldn't c) can't

17. That _____ be Sue. She's still on holiday.

a) can't b) can c) must18. Tom _____ still be at work.

a) should b) has to c) may

19. You _____ lock all the doors before you leave the house.

a) must b) mustn't c) can

20. _____ you give me a lift to work, please?

a) Should b) Could c) May

21. She _____ be Angela's daughter. She looks just like her. a) can't b) must c) mustn't

22. A: _____ I borrow your dictionary?

B: Yes, of course.

a) Should b) Must c) May

23. _____ you make a photocopy of this, please?

a) Should b) Could c) Must

24. You _____ take things without permission.

a) mustn't b) couldn't c) don't have to

25. Fortunately, he didn't _____ see a doctor.

a) have to b) must c) may

26. You _____ bring an umbrella. It's not raining.

a) don't have to b) mustn't c) can't

27. You can go but you _____ be back by 10:00 pm.

a) might b) must c) can

28. When he was young, he _____ swim very well. He won medals and championships!

a) had to b) can c) could

29. The company _____ go bankrupt if they don't find a lot of money quickly!

a) should b) could c) might

30. You look very confused by the homework, Alex. _____ I help you?

a) Will b) Can c) Must

31. I left my purse at home. Lily, _____ you lend me ten dollars?

a) may b) might c) could

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

a) shouldn't b) won't c) don't have to

33. I think that sign means we _____ enter the building. Look, there's a security guard too.

a) won't b) don't have to c) mustn't

34. Lindsay watched the movie in French and _____ understand very much of it.

a) can't b) couldn't c) shouldn't

35. Professor Villa, we've finished our work for today. _____ we leave now, please?

a) May b) Can c) Must

30 points granted