Q1. I didn’t feel very well yesterday.

I ..... eat anything.
cannot

couldn’t

mustn’t

Q2. You ..... look at me when I am talking to you.

could

should

would

Q3. I was using my pencil a minute ago. It ..... be here

somewhere!
can

could

must

would

Q4. You really ..... be late again.

must not

don’t have to be

Q5. If you don’t start working harder, you ..... repeat the course

next year.
 have to

must

will have to

Q6. His parents spoil him. He’s always ..... to do whatever he

wants.
been able

been allowed

Q7. Phone her now. She ..... home by now.

has to be

must be

would be

Q8. You ..... forget your sun cream. It’s going to be very hot!

don’t have to

mustn’t

needn’t

Q9. I ..... be able to help you, but I’m not sure yet.
might

would
Q10. Entrance to the museum was free. We ..... pay to get in.
needn’t

didn’t need to

Q11. Already as a child Mozart ..... play the piano beautifully.

could

should

would

Q12. Which sign are you more likely to see at an

airport: Bags ..... not be left unattended.
can

must

may

Q13. I really ..... try to get fit.

may

must

would
Q14. ..... take a photograph of you?
Am I allowed to

May I

Q15. Students ..... borrow up to 6 books at any time.

are allowed to

could

Q16. Whose is this bag? - I don’t know, but it ..... belong to Yuta.

could

may

should

would

Q17. ..... I go to the bathroom, please?

May

Must

Would

Q18. His excuse ..... be true, but I don’t believe.

can
 may

Q19. It’s very important to ..... speak more than one language.

can

be able to

Q20. I don’t like ..... get up early on a Sunday.

being able to

being allowed to

having to

Q21. ..... you speak French? - Only a few words, but my Russian

is pretty good.
Can

Could

Q22. ..... you help me move this table? (Both answers are

possible. Choose the more polite request.)
Can

Could

Q23. I ..... talk already before I was two years old.

 could

should

would

Q24. I ..... help you, but I don’t want to.

can

could

would

Q25. ..... you open the window, please.

Can

May

Q26. I ..... move the table. It was too heavy.

couldn’t

mustn’t

shouldn’t

wouldn’t

Q27. You ..... not put your feet on the cafeteria tables.

must not
 do not have to

Q28. If you continue to practise so hard, you ..... beat me before

too long!
can

could

will be able to

Q29. ..... you swim? (Both are possible. Which is better?)

Are you able to

Can

Q30. You ..... eat so much chocolate. It’s not good for you.

don’t have to

mustn’t

shouldn’t

Q31. I’m afraid I ..... play tennis tomorrow. I’ve got a dentist

appointment.
can’t

couldn’t

would not be able to

Q32. You can come to the meeting if you want but you ......
have to

don’t have to

mustn’t

Q33. What do you want to do? - Well, we ..... have a picnic, but it

looks like rain.
can

could

should

would

Q34. I’m so hungry I ..... eat a horse!

can

could

must

should

Q35. The test starts at 10.30. You ..... be late.

don’t have to

mustn’t
Q36. Why didn’t you tell me? I ..... you!
could help

could have helped

was able to help

would help

Q37. How did you do in the test? - Ok. It ..... worse!

could be

could have been

might be

would have been

Q38. He ..... broken the classroom window. He wasn’t even in

school today.
couldn’t have

mustn’t

shouldn’t have

Q39. You ..... tired. You’ve only just got out of bed!

don’t have to be

can’t be
 mustn’t be

Q40. She ..... be very pleased with herself. She got the best grades.
has to
must
cannot

Q1. I have no idea about computers, but John ..... help you.

could

might be able to

would

Q2. I had some problems repairing the roof by myself, but in the
end I ..... do it without help.
could

was able to

Q3. The cafeteria was full. I ..... find a seat anywhere.

couldn’t

wasn’t able to

Q4. You ..... told me it was his birthday. I would have bought

him a present.
 might have

must have

would have

Q5. Do you think we ..... take photos in here?

are allowed to

may

Q6. Don’t call him now. He ..... have got out of bed yet.
might not

should not

would not

Q7. It ..... be easy for Mary. Her parents died when she was
only 4 years old.
can’t

mustn’t

shouldn’t

wouldn’t

Q8. John’s usually home by now. Where do you think he is? -

He ..... late. He has a big project to finish.
might be working
 might work

must work

could work

Q9. I ..... remember to buy milk on the way home.

have to

must

Q10. England are going to win the World Cup. - You ..... be

joking!
could

must

ought to

would

Q11. She’s in hospital with a head injury. She ..... wearing her

helmet!
can’t have been

could be

must have been

would have been

Q12. I ..... buy a new computer. This one keeps breaking down.

 have to

must

Q13. How are things? - Ok. They ..... worse!

could be

could have been

would be

Q14. The test starts at 10.30. You ..... be here until 10.15, but
you can come earlier if you want.
mustn’t

needn’t

Q15. You ..... tell me what she said. I’m dying to know.

have to

must

Q16. The boss said that you ..... let me use this computer.

have to

must
Q17. Why were you late? You ..... be here at 10.30!
should

ought to

were supposed to

Q18. It was so foggy that I ..... see my hand in front of face!

couldn’t

wasn’t able to

Q19. He was speaking so softly that I ..... understand a word he

was saying!
couldn’t

wasn’t able to

Q20. I ..... leave now. My parents want me home by midnight.

(Both answers are possible. Which answer is better to
express an external compulsion rather than an internal
desire?
have to

must

Q21. Let’s meet for lunch tomorrow. We ..... discuss our holiday

plans.
can
 will be able to

Q22. Yuta played very well yesterday, but in the end I ..... beat
him!
could

was able to

Q23. At first she didn’t want to go with me, but I ..... make her
change her mind.
could

was able to

Q24. I ..... play golf recently. I’ve been too busy.

couldn’t

haven’t been able to

Q25. When I was a child we were not ..... to get down from the
table until we had finished all our food.
able to

allowed to

Q26. Where’s Miho? - I don’t know. She ..... home already.

can have gone
 must go

must have gone

would have gone

Q27. There was no other car involved in the accident.

He ..... fallen asleep at the wheel.
can’t have

must have

would have

Q28. Why was the science teacher so bad-tempered yesterday? -

She ..... a headache.
may have

may have had

would have

would have had

Q29. You ..... that! It made her really upset.

didn’t ought to say

ought not to say

ought not to have said

ought to have not said

Q30. Why didn’t she say hello? - She ..... seen you.
couldn’t have

mustn’t have

ought not to have

Q31. I ..... going back to England next month. I’m not sure yet.
might be

must be

would be

Q32. You ..... be serious! The ball was on the line. (With thanks
to John McEnroe, tennis player.)
are not allowed to

cannot

must not

should not

Q33. The girl ..... convince the teacher that her dog really had
eaten her homework!
was able to

could

Q34. (Which sign are you more likely to see in a park?) All
 dogs ..... kept on a lead!
have to be

must be

Q35. You ..... helped him. He could have done it by himself!

must have

need have

needn’t

needn’t have

Q36. Could I ask you to do me a favour? - Of course, you .....!

can

could

Q37. Do you like my new watch? It only cost $3! - Sorry,

you ..... a good watch for so little money!
can’t have bought

mustn’t buy

shouldn’t have bought

Q38. I ..... leave now. My parents want me home by midnight.

(Both answers are possible. Which answer is better to
express an external compulsion rather than an internal
desire?)
 have to

must

Q39. Are both the following sentences correct?   

This desk is too heavy. It cannot be lifted.
This desk is too heavy. It is not able to be lifted.
Yes.

No, the first sentence is incorrect.

No, the second sentence is incorrect.

Q40. Are both the following sentences correct?   

As a child I could do anything I wanted.
As a child I once could drive my father’s car.
Yes.
No, the first sentence is incorrect.
No, the second sentence is incorrect.
Q1 - They ____ be on holiday, but I'm not sure.
can
may
Q2 - You ____ be right, but I'd still like to check.
can
could
Q3 - ____ you turn it down a bit please?
Can
May
Q4 - It's OK- you ____ go when you've finished.
may
might
Q5 - Ask any questions now as you ____ not talk during the test.
 may
could
Q6 - You ____ smoke in the cinema.
can't
might not
Q7 - From the way he speaks, he ____ be from London.
can
could
Q8 - It's impossible- they _____ have finished it already!
can't
mustn't
Q9 - The weather ____ be better tomorrow.
can
may
Q10 - ____ you speak Japanese?
Can
May

1. She ____________ understand Korean very well, but she ____________

speak it perfectly.
A.   ?    be able to / cannot

B.   ?    is able to / is able to

C.   ?    is able to / cannot

2. Sara ____________ Italian food and she ____________ French food too!
A.   ?    can cooking / can cooking

B.   ?    can cook / is able to cook

C.   ?    can cooks / can cooks

3. My cat ____________ jump, but it ____________ talk.

A.   ?    can't / can
 B.   ?    can / can't

4. The family can't decide where to go on vacation. They ____________ go

to Los Angeles or they ____________ go to Hawaii.
A.   ?    may / are able to

B.   ?    could / couldn't

C.   ?    might / may

5. ____________ I borrow your dictionary?

A.   ?    May

B.   ?    Might

C.   ?    Am I able to

6. I'm going to bring an umbrella today because it ____________ rain.

A.   ?    might

B.   ?    can

C.   ?    is able to

7. The little girl asked, "Mommy, ____________ I have a cookie?" The

mother said, "Yes, you ____________."
A.   ?    can / can

B.   ?    may / might

C.   ?    can / are able to

8. George is absent from class today. He ____________ be sick.

A.   ?    is able to

B.   ?    could

C.   ?    can
9. Peter ____________ swim when he was a child, but now he ____________.
In fact, he swims every day!
A.   ?    could / can't

B.   ?    couldn't / can

C.   ?    couldn't / can't

10. ____________ you play the piano when you were a child?
A.   ?    Can

B.   ?    May

C.   ?    Could

11. Kevin was disappointed because he ____________ get tickets for

the football game.
A.   ?    wasn't able to

B.   ?    weren't able to

12. ____________ dogs fly? No, of course not!

A.   ?    Do can

B.   ?    Can

C.   ?    May

13. When Vera was young, she ____________ type quickly. She took a
typing class and now she ____________ type very quickly!
A.   ?    could not / can

B.   ?    can / could

C.   ?    could not / can to