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Modal Verbs 2

1. I’m sure, you ________ study hard to pass the exam.


a) must
b) could
c) can

2. When he was young, he ________ swim very well. He won medals and championships!
a) had to
b) can
c) could

3. It is possible, the company ________ go bankrupt if they don't find a lot of money quickly!
a) should
b) shouldn't
c) might

4. You look very confused by the homework, Clive. ________ I help you?
a) will
b) can
c) must

5. I left my purse at home. Lily, ________ you lend me ten dollars?


a) ought to
b) could
c) shouldn't

6. It's wet and windy outside today. You ________ go out without an umbrella.
a) shouldn't
b) won't
c) don't have to

7. It is banned to go in here, so we ________ enter the building.


a) won't
b) have to
c) mustn't

8. Lindsay watched the movie in French and ________ understand very much of it.
a) didn't have to
b) can't
c) couldn't

9. When he was 5, he knew how to swim, so he ________ swim very well.


a) can
b) could
c) able to

10. I think you ________ visit the doctor because you are ill.
a) can
b) must
c) should

11. She ________ my jacket by mistake. It was possible.


a) might have taken
b) should have taken
c) must have taken
12. You __________wear a uniform for school. It isn’t necessary.
a) needn’t
b) don’t have to
c) shouldn’t

13. It is forbidden to chew gum in class so you ___________ chew gum now.
a) shouldn’t
b) mustn’t
c) don’t have to

14. My best friend knew how to speak German so she _________ to talk in that language.
a) is able
b) was able
c) can

15. ________ you please give me some water, please?


a) must
b) would
c) should

16. He ________ to the party. It was impossible because he was in London yesterday.
a) couldn’t have gone
b) can’t have gone
c) might not have gone

17. It is compulsory for you to bring your laptop. You________ bring your laptop today.
a) must
b) should
c) can

18. I’m sure Ana was alone. She ________ alone yesterday.
a) must be
b) must have been
c) should be

19. __________ drive your brother’s car? Let you do it?


a) could
b) are you allowed to
c) are you able to

20. In my opinion, he _________ to the party because it was his best friend’s party.
a) should go
b) should have gone
c) should gone

21. Did you _________ buy a new book for school?


a) had to
b) have to
c) must

22. _________ climb mountains when you were six?


a) are you able to
b) were you able to
c) can you

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