Modal Verbs Test A1 - A2 Grammar Exercises

Modal Verbs Test A1 - A2 Grammar Exercises

6. 6. A: Betty ...... pay her rent today. B: I hope she has
enough money.
1. 1. A: You are ill. You ...... in the balcony. It isn't warm
outside. B: I'm wearing warm clothes. Don't worry. A) can
B) must
A) needn't sit
C) needn't
B) can sit
D) can't
C) must sit
D) mustn't sit

7. 7. Margaret ......... speak Italian and English, so she

.......... work with a translator in this project.
2. 2. A: I don't want to leave my phone at the desk
before I enter the exam hall .......? B: Unfortunately, A) needn't / mustn't
yes. It is the rule. B) can't / couldn't
A) Can I C) can / needn't
B) Must I D) must / musn't
C) May I
D) Could I

8. 8. A: I........open this jar. B: Let me help you. ....... use

a knife? A: No problem.

3. 3. A: You ...... wash those strawberries I've already A) can't / Can I

washed them B: Oh, good. Thank you. B) mustn't / Must I
A) needn't C) needn't / May I
B) must D) can / Could I
C) couldn't
D) can

9. 9. A: ...... turn on the volume of the radio 7 This is my

favourite song. B: Sure. You ...... ask me. I'm never
disturbed by music.
4. 4.I ........tell the time when I was 8 years old, but now
I can. A) May I / can't
B) Could I / must
A) can
C) Must I / could
B) couldn't
D) Can I/ needn't
C) can't
D) could

10. 1O. A: ...... ask you a question ? B: Yes, sure, but I

...... answer it if it is about my private life.
5. 5. A: ...... help you? B: Yes, please. I'm looking for a
leather jacket. A) Do I / needn't
B) Can I / couldn't
A) Must I
C) May I / can't
B) Have I
D) Did I / could
C) Can I
D) Did I

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11. 11. A: I ...... work hard during the weekend. B:Why? 15. 15. A: ...... pay any money for this treatment? B: No,
A: I ...... finish my weekly task yesterday. you .......

A) can/ mustn't A) Can I / didn't

B) mustn't/ must B) Must I/ needn't
C) can't/ needn't C) May I/ must
D) must/ couldn't D) Could I / do

12. 12. She ...... smoke because she is pregnant and it is 16. 16. This medicine ...... heal you. Give it a try.
harmful to the baby
A) can
A) needn't B) needn't
B) couldn't C) mustn't
C) mustn't D) couldn't
D) can

17. 17. You......give up.You are strong enough to

13. 13. I ...... get a visa to go to England. I'm a citizen of overcome this problem.
England.
A) mustn't
A) couldn't B) needn't
B) mustn't C) must
C) can't D) can
D) needn't

18. 18. A: Jeremy.....come to the dinner party today. B: I

14. 14. A: ..........read and write when you were 5? B:No, know. As far as I know, he......go on a business trip.
I............ .
A) can / hasn't
A) could you / couldn't B) needn't / mustn't
B) can you / can't C) can't / must
C) May I / must D) mustn't / has
D) Must I / needn't

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19. 19. A: I...... speak English fluently before I stayed in

England for a year. B: But now you........That's very
good.
20. 20. A:......see your passport? B: Why......show it? A:
A) could / could Because I need to see a picture ID.
B) must / needn't
A) Could I / may I
C) couldn't/can
B) May I / could I
D) mustn't / must
C) Must I / can I
D) Can I / must I

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Answer Key:

1: D 11: D
2: B 12: C
3: A 13: D
4: B 14: A
5: C 15: B
6: B 16: A
7: C 17: A
8: A 18: C
9: D 19: C
10: C 20: D

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