Modal Verbs Test A1 - A2 Grammar Exercises

6. A: Betty _____ pay her rent today. B: I hope she has

1. A: You are ill. You _____ in the balcony. It isn't warm enough money.
outside. B: I'm wearing warm clothes. Don't worry.
A) can
A) needn't sit B) must
B) can sit C) needn't
C) must sit D) can't
D) mustn't sit

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

2. A: I don't want to leave my phone at the desk before I work with a translator in this project.
enter the exam hall. _____? B: Unfortunately, yes. It is
the rule. A) needn't / mustn't
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. A: I _____ open this jar. B: Let me help you. _____ use

a knife? A: No problem.
3. A: You _____ wash those strawberries. I've already
washed them. B: Oh, good. Thank you. A) can't / Can I
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. A: _____ turn on the volume of the radio? This is my

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

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

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

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

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. She _____ smoke because she is pregnant and it is 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. You _____ give up. You are strong enough to overcome
13. I _____ get a visa to go to England. I'm a citizen of 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. A: Jeremy _____ come to the dinner party today. B: I

14. A: _____ read and write when you were 5? B: No, I know. As far as I know, he _____ go on a business trip.
_____.
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. A: I _____ speak English fluently before I stayed in

England for a year. B: But now you _____. That's very
good.
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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