Test. Modals.

        Part 1. Choose the correct verb in the brackets.

(Use only FULL forms of verbs)

1. Good morning, how … I help you, sir? (can/must)

2. I’m afraid, sir, you … pay by credit card in this shop. (must not/cannot)

3. … I ask you a question, madam? (Must/May)

4.We have got a plenty of time and … (do not have to/need to) hurry.

5.  … I help you with the report? I’m not busy right now. (Shall/Have to)

6. You have toothache. You … go to the dentist. (may/should)

7. I’m sorry, Paul, I can’t go out tonight. I … do my homework. (have to/might)

8. You … walk on the grass in the park. (need not/must not)

9. Tom likes sport very much. He … run very fast. (can/must)

10. You … do your homework before you watch TV. (should/shall)

11. You … to walk to work. I’ll give you a lift. (do not need to/must not)

Part 2. Choose the correct verb in the brackets. Put the verb in PAST.

(Use only FULL forms of verbs)

12. The teacher … check students’ homework in the evening and return it tomorrow. (need to/can)

13. Alice … run the shop well, so she made a fortune. (be able to/ need to)

14. Mike is a great swimmer. 

It’s hard to believe that he … swim when he was a child. (cannot/have to)

15. (Did or _ )  I … finish the job yesterday? 

I’m sorry, I didn’t know about that. I’ll finish it today. (have to/be able to)

16. Someone had stolen my camera during my vacation so I was … take any photographs. (not be able to/ not need to)

17.… you speak any foreign language when you were seven? (must/could)

18. Martin … clean the apartment. He expected some guests in the evening. (have to/might)

19.Tom worked late on Friday evening and … go the concert of his favourite band. (be able to/have to)

20. How … people communicate with relatives one hundred years ago, if they lived in different countries? (can/have to)

21.Gloria was quite smart and qualified, so she … get a promotion. (be able to/have to)

22. Fiona … do her homework yesterday because she is on holiday. (not need to/can not)

Part 4. Choose the right tense. (Use only FULL forms of verbs)

Fill in the gaps with modal verbs can, must, should, have to in the right form.

25. You …revise for your test, if you want to pass it.

26.We haven't got much time. We …hurry.

Fill in the gaps with modal verbs may, might, shall, 

need to, be able to in the right form.

27.  (Do I or I) … I … get a taxi to the airport or you can give me a lift?

28. It’s so hot in the room. …. I open the window?

29.  You ….paper the walls. I did it yesterday.

30. We’ve got a dishwasher, so you … wash-up.

Fill in the gaps with modal verbs can, must, should, 

have to, may, might, shall, need to, be able to in the right form.

31. You … buy so many apples. I have already bought some.

32. We … go shopping this week. We’ve got plenty of food

33. You … borrow money from the bank. I have some.

34.  Paul is a lucky man! He … cook, because his mom comes to him and does cooking.

Fill in the gaps with modal verbs may, might, 

shall, need to, be able to in the right form.

35.                        Bob got a raise last month, so he … buy the latest IPhone.

Fill in the gaps with modal verbs can, must, should, have to, 

may, might, shall, need to, be able to in the right form.

36.   It’s later than I thought, I …. go now.

37. My doctor gave a piece of advice: “You … follow a healthy diet.”

38.   Don’t worry, I … you a lift to the airport tomorrow.

Fill in the gaps with modal verbs can, must, should, have to in the right form.

39.  …you help me carry this bag downstairs? It’s quite heavy.

40.  …  you speak any foreign language?

41. You … finish the project as soon as possible.

42.  You’ve been working in the garden today. You … be tired.

43. When I was a child, I … make my bed every morning, but I didn’t really like it.

44. … you, please, pass me the pepper?

45. My boss gave me a letter to post. I …. remember to post it.

46. You look very pale. I think you … stay at home.

47.  He … open the window as it was stuck.

48.  Sorry, I’m late. I … wait for the bus for an hour.

Fill in the gaps with modal verbs may, might, shall, 

need to, be able to in the right form.

49. … I use your bike for today? I want to ride in the park.

50. … we go out for a meal tonight? I know a nice restaurant nearby.

51. Lara … get a play station for her birthday.

52. Sorry, I will not … help you tonight, I will be working late.

53. Tony … win the race. He was the best runner in his town.

54.   Linda … come to the party tonight.

55.  We … catch the last train and got home before 12 a.m. yesterday.

56.  You … use my camera if you want to take pictures.

Fill in the gaps with modal verbs can, must, should, have to, 

may, might, shall, need to, be able to in the right form.

57.  The test was too difficult for me, so I … pass it.

58.  Their house is really small. They … change it if they want to live in comfort.

59. I … wear glasses for reading because of my short-sightedness.

60.When I was a student, I … able to go out a lot with my friends.

61.  … I use your car to get to the shopping mall?

62.  Students … not copy other students’ answers during the exam.

63.   Alice … go shopping at the weekends, if she has enough money.

64.  All staff members … switch off computers before they leave the office. It’s a rule.

65.   … you swim in cold water?

66. His landlord asked him to move out so he … look for a new flat.

67.  Ann … play tennis when she was a child, but now she’s quite good at it.

68. … you tell me the way to the museum, please?

69.   I’m not sure if John is at home. He … be at work.

70. The weather’s hot and sunny. …  we go the beach?

71. Robert …. come to the party, but I’m not sure.

72.   John is a good sportsman. He … play tennis very well.

73.  You … shout in a library! You disturb other readers.

74.  I … go home by public transport yesterday because my car is broken.

75. Are you going shopping? You do … buy apples. I have already bought some.