PRACTICE TEST ON MODAL VERBS -UNIT 3-GRADE 9
Exercise 1: Use a suitable modal verb to rewrite the following sentences
1) It's necessary to finish the assignment tonight. ---= You ________ finish the assignment tonight.
2) It's a good idea for her to apologize. ---- = She ________ apologize.
3) I'm certain he's not at home. ------ He ________ be at home.
4) It's possible that they'll attend the meeting. --- They ________ attend the meeting.
5) Going to the library regularly was a habit of his. ---- He ________ go to the library regularly.
6) It's prohibited to smoke here. ------ You ________ smoke here.
7) It's not necessary to bring any gifts. ----- You ________ bring any gifts.
8) It's a good idea to take an umbrella. ------ You ________ take an umbrella.
9) It's possible she didn't receive the message. ----- She ________ not have received the message.
10) I have an obligation to report this. ------- I ________ report this.
Exercise 2: Use a suitable modal verb to fill in the blank
Linh is a dedicated student who has always been passionate about studying English. She believes that she ________(1 -
can / should) become fluent in English if she practices daily. There are times when she feels discouraged, thinking she
________(2 - can't / won't) never understand some complicated grammar rules. However, her teacher advised that she
________(3 - shouldn't / wouldn't) give up. Instead, she ________(4 - should / might) focus on her strengths and
________(5 - can / must) ask for help when necessary. Her friends say she ________(6 - shouldn't / couldn't) be so hard on
herself because learning a language ________(7 - will / can) take time.
Exercise 3: Choose a suitable modal verb to fill in the blank
1. You ………..(should /can) listen to the new information.
2. You ………..(need/ may) park here.
3. People ………..(mayn’t/ shouldn’t) waste food.
4. ………..(will/ would) it snow tomorrow?
5. ………..(may/could) I have a cup of tea, please?
6. You ………..(ought to/ might) do more exercise.
7. You ………..(couldn’t/ mustn’t) drink alcohol if you are under 18.
8. ………..(can/should) you play the piano?
9. ………..(could/would) you like to travel with your family?
10. I ………..(won’t/ shouldn’t) play badminton tomorrow.
Exercise 4: Change the following sentences in to passive voice
1. He can answer the question.
……………………………………………………………
2. She wouldn’t carry the table.
……………………………………………………………
3. You should close the window.
……………………………………………………………
4. We might play cards.
……………………………………………………………
5. You should wash the car.
……………………………………………………………
6. He must fill in the form.
……………………………………………………………
7. They need not buy bread.
……………………………………………………………
8. He could not read the story.
……………………………………………………………
9. Will the teacher test our English?
……………………………………………………………
10. Could Jenny open the door?
……………………………………………………………
Exercise 5: Choose a suitable modal verb to fill in the blank
needn’t (x2) mustn’t (x2) must (x2) could can (x2) can’t shouldn’t might
1. There are plenty of tomatoes in the fridge. You ……………buy any.
2. This is a hospital. You …………… smoke here.
3. He had been working for more than 11 hours. He ……………be tired now.
4. When I was a child, I ……………speak a little German.
5. The teacher said we…… read this book for our own pleasure as it is optional. But we ……..read it if we don’t want to.
6. ………you stand on your head for more than a minute? No, I…………
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7. If you want to learn to speak English fluently, you …………worry. We will help you become a fluent speaker but you
have to work hard.
8. Take an umbrella. It ………….rain later.
9. People ………..walk on the grass.
10. Drivers …………stop when the traffic lights are red.
Exercise 6: Use a suitable modal verb: be able to/ can/ could to fill in the blank
1. The businessman from England spoke so fast that I…….. understand him.
2. I would like to……..ski so quickly.
3. I’m pretty sure Dad is at home. He ……….working at this time in the evening.
4. It………..rain this afternoon. It’s pretty cloudy already.
5. Please, have patience. I’ll……… help you soon.
6. I didn’t have the key so I ………….get inside.
7. My best friend………….. become a great athlete, but he didn’t practice enough.
8. Jimmy …………take the driving test last year because he was only 17.
9. It is a difficult question but he ………..answer it.
10. It ………..be him. He told me he’d gone to Australia
Exercise 7: Use a suitable modal verb: “Must” and “Can’t” to fill in the blank
1. You’ve been traveling the whole day. You ………..be tired.
2. Carol……..get bored on the job. She does the same things every day.
3. You are going on holiday next week. You…….be looking forward to it.
4. Bill and Sue travel a lot, so they……..be short of money.
5. They haven’t lived here very long. They……..know that many people.
6. The house is near the motorway. It………be very noisy.
7. Congratulations on passing your exam. You…….be very pleased.
8. The restaurant……………be good. It’s always empty.
9. It rained every day during their stay, so they ……….have had a nice holiday.
10. You just had lunch. You………be very hungry.
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