Modal Verbs I Test A2 - B1 Grammar Exercises

1. Andy _____ listen to his father because he is giving 8. Laurie _____ worry about missing her favourite TV
him very good advice about work. show. I am recording it for her.

A) didn't have to A) needn't

B) must B) must
C) can't C) had to
D) had to D) couldn't
2. A: Ken's bus ride from Moscow took more than 16 9. I have looked everywhere for my mobile phone. I just
hours. It was a really long trip. _____ find it.

B: He _____ be exhausted now. A) needn't

B) didn't have to
A) must
C) can't
B) had to
D) mustn't
C) couldn't
10. A: I am so sorry. I _____ pay you this week because I
D) needn't
haven't received my pay cheque yet.
3. When you pick up heavy objects from the floor, you
_____ bend your knees not to hurt yourself. B: No problem.

A) didn't have to A) will be able

B) have been able to B) won't be able to
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C) had to C) could
D) must D) needn't
4. A: Yildiz's wedding ring is very beautiful. 11. Sheila and Trevor won the lottery jackpot on
Saturday, so they _____ be extremely happy.
B: It _____ be really expensive.
A) can't
A) has to B) must
B) couldn't C) needn't
C) must D) will have to
D) will have to
12. You _____ buy any ice cream from the shop because
5. While Emily is on holiday, I _____ water her plants and there is plenty in the freezer.
flowers, or they will die.
A) weren't able to
A) didn't have to B) couldn't
B) needn't C) can't
C) can D) needn't
D) will have to
13. Ever since my car broke down, I _____ drive to work; I
6. Miguel speaks Spanish fluently, so I think one of his _____ take the bus.
parents _____ of Spanish origin.
A) can't / had to
A) doesn't have to be B) won't be able to / must
B) is able to be C) haven't been able to / have had to
C) needn't be D) mustn't / needn't
D) must be
14. You _____ touch my dog because he looks aggressive;
7. A: Excuse me. You _____ smoke in the hotel. It is he _____ be sick.
forbidden.
A) needn't / has to
B: I'm sorry, I didn't know.
B) can't / needn't
A) can C) mustn't / must
B) needn't D) didn't have to / can't
C) can't
D) have to

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15. We _____ fly home early because my husband got 18. I _____ be at the airport by 7 tomorrow morning, so I
sick. Luckily, we _____ change our tickets without _____ use a taxi to be there on time.
having to pay any extra fee.
A) must / will have to
A) can / haven't been able to B) had to / needn't
B) had to / were able to C) mustn't / can't
C) could / couldn't D) can / couldn't
D) can't / must
19. Davey and Clyde _____ play games online for an hour
16. A: _____ call the travel agent? because they _____ connect to the Internet.

B: No, you _____. I've just booked the holiday online. A) didn't have to / are able to
B) could / won't be able to
A) Can I / didn't have to
C) will be able to / couldn't
B) Shall I / don't have to
D) haven't been able to / can't
C) Shall we / couldn't
20. When the traffic lights are red, you _____ stop; when
D) Will you / mustn't
they are green, you _____ go.
17. A: _____ you run faster than your brother?
A) needn't / must
B: I _____ last year, but now I can't.
B) can / aren't able to
A) Can't / will be able to C) must / can
D) couldn't / didn't have to
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B) Will / needn't
C) Must / don't have to
D) Can / could

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Answer Key:

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

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