TEST PAPER

MODAL VERBS
1. Fill in the gaps with the correct modal verbs: must, may, can, mustn't, needn't, cannot 15p
Maybe she will return tonight. - She

Don't stand up! - You

return tonight.

stand up!

I'm sure they will finish it in a minute. - They

There is no need to answer the letter. - You

Please, do it for me. -

I'd like to see your children. -

I am not good at football. - I

Do your homework! - You

finish it in a minute.

answer the letter.

you do it for me?

I see your children?

play football.

do your homework.

Let's take a taxi. - We

It's very hot in here. -

take taxi.

I open the window?

2. Use modal verbs can, may, must in a positive or negative form to complete the following
sentences. 15 p.
You ................ give me a lift.
I can go by train.
Don't talk. You ................ be quiet.
I want a computer at home. I ............ buy one.
I don't understand. .............. you repeat it?
Where is it? I ................. see it.
You ....................... drive fast. We have enough time.
We ......................... stop here. It is not allowed.
How can I get there? - You .............. take a taxi if you want.
I failed the English test. But I ................. try again! I want to pass it.

3.Put in 'can', 'can't', 'could' or 'couldn't'. If none of these is possible use 'be able to' in
the correct tense. 25 p.

1)

you swim when you were 10?.

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2) We

get to the meeting on time yesterday, because the train was

delayed by one hour..

3) He

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arrive at the party on time, even after missing the train, so he

was very pleased..

4) He's amazing, he

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speak five languages, including Chinese..

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5) I

drive a car until I was 34. Then I moved to the countryside, so I

had to learn...

6) I looked everywhere for my glasses but I

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find them anywhere..

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7) I searched for your house for ages. luckily I

find it in the end..

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8) She's seven years old, but she

read yet. Her parents are getting her

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extra lessons..

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9) I read the book three times, but I

understand it..
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10) James

speak Japanese when he lived in Japan, but he's forgotten

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most of it now..

11) I

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understand the chapter we had to read for homework. It was so

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difficult..

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12) I

lift this box - it's too heavy! Would you help me?.
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13) Lucy

make it to our meeting after all. She's stuck in traffic..

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14) John

play tennis really well. He's champion of his club..

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15) Unfortunately, I really

sing at all. No-one in my family is musical

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either...

16) When the car broke down I was really pleased because I

solve the

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problem..

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17) Julian

play excellent golf when he was only ten..

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18) My grandmother

use a computer until last month. Since then

she's been taking lessons at the library..

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19) I

open this window! I think it's stuck..

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4.
20) Gill
play
themight,
piano. must,
She has
never
studied
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in can, have to,
may,
need,
should
orit..
(not) allowed to. 25p
1. George has travelled a lot. He

speak many languages.

2. I can hear you quite well. You

not shout.

3. I'm not sure where I will go for my holidays, but I

go to Italy.

4. She

ride her bike at night without lights. It's not allowed.

5. She

not eat so much chocolate because it's bad for her figure.

6. I

understand him. He should speak louder.

7. It's later than I thought. I

8. You

go now.

a better trainer if you want to improve yourself.

9. Talk to Ann about your problems. I'm sure she

help you.

10. You

not vacuum the carpets because Carol has already done it.

11. You

be tired because you have worked very hard.

12. He

come to my party because he is ill.