Modals

Question 1 of 20

1

She _____ speak 3 languages. (Ability)

Select one of the following:

Can
May
Should

Explanation

Question 2 of 20

1

It's snowing, it _____ be cold outside.

Select one of the following:

must
might
may

Explanation

Question 3 of 20

1

You _____ stop smoking.

Select one of the following:

ought to
should
might

Explanation

Question 4 of 20

1

I ____ come to the party. (no posibility)

Select one of the following:

shall
can't
might

Explanation

Question 5 of 20

1

Choose if the next sentence shows permission, ability or possibility:
Can we watch TV, please?

Select one of the following:

Permission
Ability
Possibility

Explanation

Question 6 of 20

1

Choose if the next sentence shows permission, ability or possibility:
Can I borrow your mobile phone?

Select one of the following:

Ability
Possibility
Permission

Explanation

Question 7 of 20

1

Choose if the next sentence shows permission, ability or possibility:
Sean can swim twenty lenghts of the swimming pool.

Select one of the following:

Permission
Ability
Possibility

Explanation

Question 8 of 20

1

Choose if the next sentence shows permission, ability or possibility:
You can buy food and a drink on this train.

Select one of the following:

Permission
Possibility
Ability

Explanation

Question 9 of 20

1

Choose if the next sentence shows permission, ability or possibility:
Can you take photos with this mobile phone?

Select one of the following:

Ability
Permission
Possibility

Explanation

Question 10 of 20

1

Choose if the next sentence shows permission, ability or possibility:
I can speak French quite well.

Select one of the following:

Permission
Possibility
Ability

Explanation

Question 11 of 20

1

Choose if the next sentence shows permission, ability or possibility:
I'm sorry , I can't come to the party.

Select one of the following:

Ability
Permission
Possibility

Explanation

Question 12 of 20

1

Take an umbrella, it _______ rain later.

Select one of the following:

should
might
must

Explanation

Question 13 of 20

1

People _____ walk on grass.

Select one of the following:

musn't
needn't
may not

Explanation

Question 14 of 20

1

Select from the dropdown lists to complete the text.

( Can, Must, May ) you speak Italian? No I ( shouldn't, musn't, can't ),

Explanation

Question 15 of 20

1

Select from the dropdown list to complete the text.

If you want to learn to speak English fluently, you ( need, shouldn't, could ) to work hard.

Explanation

Question 16 of 20

1

Select from the dropdown lists to complete the text.

You ( shouldn't, need, may not ) leave small objects lying around . Such objects ( must, may, need ) be swallowed by children.

Explanation

Question 17 of 20

1

Select from the dropdown list to complete the text.

Drivers ( mustn't, may, must ) stop when the traffic lights are red.

Explanation

Question 18 of 20

1

Select from the dropdown list to complete the text.

You ( must, needn't, could ) take your umbrella. It is not raining.

Explanation

Question 19 of 20

1

It's a hospital. You ❌ smoke.

Drag and drop to complete the text.

mustn't

should

can

Explanation

Question 20 of 20

1

He had been working for more than 11 hours. He ❌ be tired after such haed work. He ❌ prefer to get some rest.

Drag and drop to complete the text.

mustn't

must

need

may

should

had better

	Created by Alejandra Castil9123 over 8 years ago

Exercises to practice modal verbs.

Modals

Question 1 of 20

She _____ speak 3 languages. (Ability)

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 2 of 20

It's snowing, it _____ be cold outside.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 3 of 20

You _____ stop smoking.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 4 of 20

I ____ come to the party. (no posibility)

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 5 of 20

Choose if the next sentence shows permission, ability or possibility: Can we watch TV, please?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 6 of 20

Choose if the next sentence shows permission, ability or possibility: Can I borrow your mobile phone?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 7 of 20

Choose if the next sentence shows permission, ability or possibility: Sean can swim twenty lenghts of the swimming pool.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 8 of 20

Choose if the next sentence shows permission, ability or possibility: You can buy food and a drink on this train.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 9 of 20

Choose if the next sentence shows permission, ability or possibility: Can you take photos with this mobile phone?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 10 of 20

Choose if the next sentence shows permission, ability or possibility: I can speak French quite well.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 11 of 20

Choose if the next sentence shows permission, ability or possibility: I'm sorry , I can't come to the party.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 12 of 20

Take an umbrella, it _______ rain later.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 13 of 20

People _____ walk on grass.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 14 of 20

Select from the dropdown lists to complete the text.

Can Must May( Can, Must, May ) you speak Italian? No I shouldn't musn't can't( shouldn't, musn't, can't ),

Explanation

Question 15 of 20

Select from the dropdown list to complete the text.

If you want to learn to speak English fluently, you need shouldn't could( need, shouldn't, could ) to work hard.

Explanation

Question 16 of 20

Select from the dropdown lists to complete the text.

You shouldn't need may not( shouldn't, need, may not ) leave small objects lying around . Such objects must may need( must, may, need ) be swallowed by children.

Explanation

Question 17 of 20

Select from the dropdown list to complete the text.

Drivers mustn't may must( mustn't, may, must ) stop when the traffic lights are red.

Explanation

Question 18 of 20

Select from the dropdown list to complete the text.

You must needn't could( must, needn't, could ) take your umbrella. It is not raining.

Explanation

Question 19 of 20

It's a hospital. You ❌ smoke.

Drag and drop to complete the text.

Explanation

Question 20 of 20

Choose if the next sentence shows permission, ability or possibility:
Can we watch TV, please?

Choose if the next sentence shows permission, ability or possibility:
Can I borrow your mobile phone?

Choose if the next sentence shows permission, ability or possibility:
Sean can swim twenty lenghts of the swimming pool.

Choose if the next sentence shows permission, ability or possibility:
You can buy food and a drink on this train.

Choose if the next sentence shows permission, ability or possibility:
Can you take photos with this mobile phone?

Choose if the next sentence shows permission, ability or possibility:
I can speak French quite well.

Choose if the next sentence shows permission, ability or possibility:
I'm sorry , I can't come to the party.

( Can, Must, May ) you speak Italian? No I ( shouldn't, musn't, can't ),

If you want to learn to speak English fluently, you ( need, shouldn't, could ) to work hard.

You ( shouldn't, need, may not ) leave small objects lying around . Such objects ( must, may, need ) be swallowed by children.

Drivers ( mustn't, may, must ) stop when the traffic lights are red.

You ( must, needn't, could ) take your umbrella. It is not raining.