Modals Quiz
Modals Quiz
Exercise A: Can, Could, or Be Able To? Exercise A: Can, Could, or Be Able To?
Choose the correct modal verb to complete each sentence. Choose the correct modal verb to complete each sentence.
1. I don't think I will have much work next week. I think I will ______________ take a day 1. I don't think I will have much work next week. I think I will ______________ take a day
off. off.
2. Excuse me, ______________ you tell me where the bus station is? 2. Excuse me, ______________ you tell me where the bus station is?
3. They haven't ______________ solve the problem yet. 3. They haven't ______________ solve the problem yet.
4. She ______________ play the flute and the guitar. 4. She ______________ play the flute and the guitar.
5. When we were younger, we ______________ watch movies all afternoon! Now we think 5. When we were younger, we ______________ watch movies all afternoon! Now we think
it's boring. it's boring.
1. Oh no, I think they _______________ be hurt! But I'm not sure. 1. Oh no, I think they _______________ be hurt! But I'm not sure.
2. They look just the same! I am sure that boy ______________ be his son. 2. They look just the same! I am sure that boy ______________ be his son.
3. That looks delicious, and I am so hungry! ______________ I have some? 3. That looks delicious, and I am so hungry! ______________ I have some?
4. He is running very well! I think he ______________ win! 4. He is running very well! I think he ______________ win!
5. That looks like fun! ____________ we paint some eggs with you? 5. That looks like fun! ____________ we paint some eggs with you?
1. Wow, my house is a mess! I really ______________ clean a bit! 1. Wow, my house is a mess! I really ______________ clean a bit!
2. Professor, do we ______________ finish all the exercises on the test? 2. Professor, do we ______________ finish all the exercises on the test?
3. The judge said that he will ______________ make a formal apology to the public on 3. The judge said that he will ______________ make a formal apology to the public on
television. television.
4. If you want to camp in the park, you _____________ pay for a permit first. 4. If you want to camp in the park, you _____________ pay for a permit first.
5. I have worked too long! I _____________ take a break! 5. I have worked too long! I _____________ take a break!
Exercise D: Should, Ought to, or Had Better? Exercise D: Should, Ought to, or Had Better?
Complete the sentences with the correct modal verb. Sometimes more than one Complete the sentences with the correct modal verb. Sometimes more than one
answer is correct. answer is correct.
1.He ____________ go inside, or he will get a terrible sunburn! 1.He ____________ go inside, or he will get a terrible sunburn!
2.I think we ____________ play. What do you think? 2.I think we ____________ play. What do you think?
3.He ______________ stop drinking so much coffee, or he will make himself sick! 3.He ______________ stop drinking so much coffee, or he will make himself sick
4.She has a beautiful voice! She ____________ record a CD! 4.She has a beautiful voice! She ____________ record a CD!
5.His cell phone is ringing. I think he ____________ answer it. 5.His cell phone is ringing. I think he ____________ answer it.
Exercise E: Will, Shall, and Would Exercise E: Will, Shall, and Would
There is a mistake in each of the sentences below. Correct the mistakes by adding the There is a mistake in each of the sentences below. Correct the mistakes by adding the
correct modal verb. correct modal verb.
1. Incorrect: They shall have a meeting later. 1. Incorrect: They shall have a meeting later.
Correct: They _____________ have a meeting later. Correct: They _____________ have a meeting later.
2. If it were not raining, we will go for a walk. 2. If it were not raining, we will go for a walk.
If it were not raining, we ____________go for a walk. If it were not raining, we ____________go for a walk.
3. I promise I would pay you back soon! 3. I promise I would pay you back soon!
I promise I _____________ pay you back soon! I promise I _____________ pay you back soon!
4. I think he shall pass his test. 4. I think he shall pass his test.
I think he _____________ pass his test. I think he _____________ pass his test.
5. It's too bad I am so short! If I were taller, I shall play basketball. 5. It's too bad I am so short! If I were taller, I shall play basketball.
It's too bad I am so short! If I were taller, I _________ play basketball. It's too bad I am so short! If I were taller, I _________ play basketball.
Exercise F: Encircle the letter of the modals that best suit in the sentence. Exercise F: Encircle the letter of the modals that best suit in the sentence.
1.How ______ you have left the bathroom in such a mess? 1.How ______ you have left the bathroom in such a mess?
(A) couldn't (B) might (C) could (D) will (A) couldn't (B) might (C) could (D) will
2. Mat ______ be lazy but he is certainly not stupid. 2. Mat ______ be lazy but he is certainly not stupid.
(A) needn't (B) mustn't (C) should (D) may (A) needn't (B) mustn't (C) should (D) may
3. I ______ speak Swedish, Dutch and Japanese. 3. I ______ speak Swedish, Dutch and Japanese.
(A) can (B) may (C) should (D) shouldn't (A) can (B) may (C) should (D) shouldn't
4. I think we are lost. The man ______ have given us the wrong directions 4. I think we are lost. The man ______ have given us the wrong directions
(A) might (B) should (C) would (D) will (A) might (B) should (C) would (D) will
5. You ______ be serious about swimming outdoors in winter. 5. You ______ be serious about swimming outdoors in winter.
(A) would (B)can't (C) could (D) might (A) would (B)can't (C) could (D) might
6. Plants ______ have sunlight in order to make food. 6. Plants ______ have sunlight in order to make food.
(A) can (B) may (C) must (D) will (A) can (B) may (C) must (D) will
7. Since our bags are identical you ______ have taken mine by mistake. 7. Since our bags are identical you ______ have taken mine by mistake.
(A) can (B) will (C) shall (D) could (A) can (B) will (C) shall (D) could
8. Parents ______ take care of their children. 8. Parents ______ take care of their children.
(A) may (B) ought to (C) mustn't (D) shouldn't (A) may (B) ought to (C) mustn't (D) shouldn't
9. ______ you excuse me for a moment? 9. ______ you excuse me for a moment?
(A) Would (B) Should (C) Must (D) Needn't (A) Would (B) Should (C) Must (D) Needn't
10. She ______ stay up late if she takes a nap now. 10. She ______ stay up late if she takes a nap now.
(A) mustn't (B) shouldn't (C) can (D) used to (A) mustn't (B) shouldn't (C) can (D) used to