Modal Verbs - Should, Can, Could, May, Might

1.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Kate ....... swim very well, she is a great swimmer.

should

can

mustn't

can't

2.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

She ...... play the piano. She is a musician.

cannot

can

mustn't

can't

3.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

The doctor told him that he _ eat less. He’s too fat.

should

shouldn't

mustn't

can

4.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

You __ swim here. It's forbidden.

must

mustn't

don't have to

5.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

You ......... spend too much time playing computer games. It's bad for your eyes.

should

shouldn't

must

can

6.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

....... you help me? This exercise is really hard.

should

can

must

mustn't

7.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

You ..... smoke here. It's forbidden.

MUST

MUSTN'T

CAN

WILL

8.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

The windows are very dirty. I …………………….. clean them.

MUST

MUSTN'T

WILL

SHOULDN'T

9.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

We ________ take an umbrella. It looks like it will be rain.

COULD

SHOULD

WILL

10.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Megan _____ play both the piano and the guitar.

CAN

COULD

MUST

11.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

You __________ work so hard.

Should

Would

Might

Shouldn’t

12.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

You should ................. hard to get high marks.

study

to study

studied

studying

13.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

.................. you like me to help you with your bags?

Should

Would

Could

Must

14.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

I ................. run, but I ............... swim.

can , can

should , can't

can , can't

could , could

15.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Whose is this bag? - I don’t know, but it ______ belong to Yuta.

can

may

must

will

16.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

He's amazing, he _____ speak five languages, including Chinese.

could

may

can

must

17.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

We have a lot of work tomorrow. You _____ be late.

won't

shouldn't

can't

musn't

18.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

I can speak a little Spanish.
Which word in the sentences is a modal verb?

speak

Spanish

can

little

19.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

May I sit down now?
Which word in the sentences is a modal verb?

may

sit

now

down

20.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Could you help me lift the couch?
Which word in the sentences is a modal verb?

couch

could

lift

the

21.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

You ought to tell the truth to the teacher.
Which word in the sentences is a modal verb?

truth

tell

ought

you

22.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

The teacher _________ give us a test Friday.

grew

grow

might

would

23.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

I am not sure. It ________________ not be true.

definitely

might

can

don't

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