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modal verbs: obligation, prohibition, necessity, ability, permission and advice
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- 1. Multiple Choice
Obligations: Which modal verb expresses an obligation imposed by the speaker?
have to
must
- 2. Multiple Choice
Jerry SHOULD study more if he wants to succeed.
should = advice
should = obligation
should = ability
should = desire
- 3. Multiple Choice
Dennis! You ... hit your sister ever again!
mustn't
don't have to
must
- 4. Multiple Choice
We ... get up early on weekends.
don't have to
mustn't
have to
- 5. Multiple Choice
You_____________ try some of my ice cream and see if you like it.
need to
should
have to
needn't
- 6. Multiple Choice
You________________ give me the money today, you can give it to me tomorrow.
don't have to
shouldn't
need to
should
- 7. Multiple Choice
You _______________ go to bed so late – you’ll be exhausted tomorrow.
shouldn't
don't have to
needn't
should
- 8. Multiple Choice
You ____________________ buy some food, because we’ve got nothing for dinner.
need to
needn't
don't have to
have to
- 9. Multiple Choice
You __________________ buy a camera, I’ll lend you one if you like.
don't need to
have to
should
need to
- 10. Multiple Choice
If you want to delay handing in your project, you ________________ ask the teacher first.
shouldn't
needn't
have to
don't have to
- 11. Multiple Choice
I __________________ get good grades, so I can go to university.
must
have to
don't have to
- 12. Multiple Choice
The entrance for the art gallery is free. You ______________ pay.
should
can
don't have to
have to
- 13. Multiple Choice
You _______________ use your phone while you are at the bank.
shouldn't
mustn't
don't have to
must
- 14. Multiple Choice
He ______________ play a musical instrument
can't
must
mustn't
- 15. Multiple Choice
He’s very handy. He _______________ do anything around the house.
can
can't
must
mustn't
- 16. Multiple Choice
____________ your brother drive a car?
mustn't
must
can
can't
- 17. Multiple Choice
I’ve forgotten my key. So I _______________ come in.
mustn't
can
can't
must
- 18. Multiple Choice
My dad COULD run 20 km when he was young.
could = ability
could = past ability
could = obligation
could = desire
- 19. Multiple Choice
My brother told me that it MIGHT snow tomorrow :(
might = permission
might = possibility
might = desire
might = past ability
- 20. Multiple Choice
What is the general rule to form negative form with modals?
add "didn't" after the modal.
add "not" after the modal.
add "isn't" before the modal.
add "doesn't" before the modal.
- 21. Multiple Choice
What is the negative form of "WILL".
willn't
won't
don't
you cannot use "will" in negative form.
- 22. Multiple Choice____ fish in this part of the river when you lived here?Could youWere you allowed tocan youAre you allowed to
- 23. Multiple ChoicePets ____ go College buildings.cannotare not allowed tonot letcould not
- 24. Multiple ChoiceI ____ wear my sister's jacket when she didn't need it.am allowed tocanletcould
- 25. Multiple ChoiceIn Britain, young people ___ drink in pubs until they are 18.let notcan'tcouldn'tare not allowed to
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