Modal Verbs (Practice)
- englishiseasierwithamal.com
- Feb 25
- 3 min read
Modal Verbs (Practice)
I. Choose the correct modal in the following sentences:
1. You ______ wear a helmet when riding a bike.
a) might b) must c) could
2. I ______ speak three languages.
a) can b) must c) should
3. It looks cloudy. It ______ rain later.
a) must b) might c) should
4. You ______ see a doctor if you feel sick.
a) should b) may c) will
5. Students ______ arrive on time for class.
a) must b) might c) could
6. ______ I borrow your pen?
a) Should b) May c) Must
7. When I was a child, I ______ swim very well.
a) can b) could c) must
8. We ______ leave now or we will miss the bus.
a) must b) might c) could
9. You ______ park here. It’s illegal.
a) mustn’t b) must c) may
10. She ______ help you tomorrow. She is free.
a) might b) must c) will
11. I ______ finish this project today. It’s very important.
a) might b) must c) could
12. You ______ eat more vegetables.
a) should b) may c) will
13. He ______ be at home. The lights are off.
a) must b) can't c) should
14. We ______ take an umbrella. It’s sunny now.
a) don’t have to b) must c) should
15. ______ you open the window, please?
a) Must b) Could c) Might
16. You ______ smoke in the hospital.
a) mustn’t b) should c) could
17. I’m not sure. She ______ come to the party.
a) must b) might c) should
18. We ______ study hard to pass the exam.
a) have to b) might c) could
19. You ______ tell anyone. It’s a secret.
a) mustn’t b) should c) might
20. I promise I ______ call you tonight.
a) might b) should c) will
II. Each sentence has ONE mistake. Rewrite it correctly.
She can to drive a truck.
You must to wear a uniform.
He should goes to bed earlier.
May I to use your phone?
They might goes to the meeting.
We don’t must leave now.
She can sings very well.
Students must not to cheat.
I could to understand the lesson.
You shouldn’t to worry.
He have to works tomorrow.
She may comes later.
We must finishing this today.
You don’t have wear a jacket.
I will to help you.
He can drives a bus.
She musts finish her homework.
We might to be late.
That can’t be true because I seen it myself.
He can’t is at home right now.
III. Fill in the blanks with a correct modal verb.
Word Bank: can – could – should – must – have to – may – might – will – don’t have to – mustn’t - can't - can't be
Yesterday, my sister told me she (1) ______ start a new job next week. She said she (2) ______ wake up early every day. She (3) ______ arrive late because the company is very strict.
I asked her, “(4) ______ you work on weekends?” She said she (5) ______ sometimes work on Saturdays, but she (6) ______ work every weekend.
She also said she (7) ______ wear formal clothes. She (8) ______ wear jeans to the office. Employees (9) ______ follow the dress code.
She feels nervous because she (10) ______ meet many new people. She hopes she (11) ______ make friends quickly.
Her manager told her she (12) ______ ask questions if she needs help. She (13) ______ be afraid to speak.
I told her she (14) ______ relax and stay positive. I said she (15) ______ do very well because she is responsible.
She thinks she (16) ______ enjoy the job, but she is not completely sure. It (17) ______ be stressful at first.
Her friend said the job is terrible, but that (18) ______ be true because many people like working there.
She said, “I (19) ______ try my best.” I told her she (20) ______ always call me if she needs advice, and I (21) ______ always support her.
Comments