Test 1 - Modal Verbs (VIIIth Grade)

Choose the correct item. (35x2p)

1. Anybody can learn how to swim. You _____ be young.
a) don't have to b) mustn't c) shouldn't
2. You _____ be late for school.
a) might not b) mustn't c) don't have to
3. I _____ take lessons before I divided for the first time.
a) must b) have to c) had to
4. For safety reasons, you _____ wear headphones in public.
a) couldn't b) don't have to c) shouldn't
5. You _____ go to work tomorrow. It's Sunday.
a) mustn't b) might not c) don't have to
6. Walking alone at night _____ be dangerous.
a) should b) could c) has to
7. You _____ always take your personal safety seriously.
a) may b) could c) should
8. We're at a hospital. You _____ be quite.
a) have to b) might c) will
9. Don't waste money. You _____ need it later.
a) should b) might c) have to
10. You _____ never carry expensive gadgets around with you at school.
a) should b) could c) might
11.We _____ swim here. The notice says it is not allowed.
a) couldn't b) don't have to c) mustn't
12. You _____ take photos in the museum.
a) wouldn't b) couldn't c) mustn't
13. Can you open the window, please? No, I'm afraid it _____ open because it's stuck.
a) won't b) mustn't c) shouldn't
14. We _____ brush our teeth every day.
a) can b) must c) mustn't
15. Pat _____ sing and dance . She's fantastic.
a) must b) can c) can't
16. Sandra _____ ride a bicycle when she was 2 years old.
a) can b) couldn't c) can't
17. That _____ be Sue. She's still on holiday.
a) can't b) can c) must

18. Tom _____ still be at work.

a) should b) has to c) may
19. You _____ lock all the doors before you leave the house.
a) must b) mustn't c) can
20. _____ you give me a lift to work, please?
a) Should b) Could c) May
21. She _____ be Angela's daughter. She looks just like her.
a) can't b) must c) mustn't
22. A: _____ I borrow your dictionary?
B: Yes, of course.
a) Should b) Must c) May
23. _____ you make a photocopy of this, please?
a) Should b) Could c) Must
24. You _____ take things without permission.
a) mustn't b) couldn't c) don't have to
25. Fortunately, he didn't _____ see a doctor.
a) have to b) must c) may
26. You _____ bring an umbrella. It's not raining.
a) don't have to b) mustn't c) can't
27. You can go but you _____ be back by 10:00 pm.
a) might b) must c) can
28. When he was young, he _____ swim very well. He won medals and championships!
a) had to b) can c) could
29. The company _____ go bankrupt if they don't find a lot of money quickly!
a) should b) could c) might
30. You look very confused by the homework, Alex. _____ I help you?
a) Will b) Can c) Must
31. I left my purse at home. Lily, _____ you lend me ten dollars?
a) may b) might c) could
32. It's wet and windy outside today. You _____ go out without an umbrella.
a) shouldn't b) won't c) don't have to
33. I think that sign means we _____ enter the building. Look, there's a security guard too.
a) won't b) don't have to c) mustn't
34. Lindsay watched the movie in French and _____ understand very much of it.
a) can't b) couldn't c) shouldn't
35. Professor Villa, we've finished our work for today. _____ we leave now, please?
a) May b) Can c) Must

30 points granted