Modal Verbs Test B1 Grammar Exercises

1. You _____ join the meeting on Friday, but you _____ if 8. Randall thinks he _____ the promotion, but he _____ it
you like. yet.

A) shouldn't / were able to A) must get / doesn't need to get

B) mustn't / needn’t B) can get / didn't have to get
C) can't / shouldn't C) should get / hasn't been able to get
D) needn't / can D) ought to be getting / couldn't get
2. _____ you read this text for me so that I _____ type it 9. When _____ I wake you up? You _____ up early
quickly? tomorrow morning, don't you?

A) May / can A) should / may get

B) Could / can B) can / had to get
C) Will / should C) shall / need to get
D) Can / must D) must / can get
3. I'm sure you _____ why I wasn't in the office 10. She _____ well when she first got her driving licence,
yesterday. Well, I _____ a day off. but she _____ it by now.

A) must be wondering / had to take A) couldn't drive / must have learnt

B) don't have to wonder / could take B) didn't have to drive / will be able to learn
C) needn't wonder / must take C) isn't able to drive / must learn
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D) ought to wonder / my have take D) wasn't able to drive / shouldn't have learnt
4. One of us _____ here because there _____ an urgent 11. You _____ me with my shoelaces, Mum. I _____ them
call. by myself.

A) must wait / / should have been A) mustn't be helping / could have tied
B) ought to wait / may have been B) couldn't help / may tie
C) needn't wait / must be C) can't help / may have been able to tie
D) had better wait / might be D) don't need to help / can tie
5. We _____ all the major points now because we _____ 12. They _____ here by now; I wonder why they haven't
again until next Sunday. yet.

A) can't discuss / can't have been meeting A) should have arrived

B) must be discussing / didn't have to meet B) can arrive
C) should discuss / won't be able to meet C) may have arrived
D) don't need to discuss / shouldn't meet D) must be arriving
6. _____ we eat out tonight for a change? It _____ an 13. The groom _____ the bride before the wedding
expensive place. ceremony because it _____ bad luck.

A) How about / doesn't have to be A) couldn't see / should have brought

B) Shall / needn't be B) wasn't able to see / can bring
C) Why don't / can't be C) is not allowed to see / may bring
D) What about / may not be D) mustn't see / had to bring
7. _____ you please answer that call? I _____ care of the 14. _____ inviting some friends over for dinner next
baby. Saturday?

A) Will / have to take A) Let's

B) Could / needn't take B) What about
C) Mighn / must take C) Why don't we
D) May / should be taking D) Shall we

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15. The children _____ in the garden because it's raining, 18. When _____ to go to work after the operation?
so they _____ somewhere else.
A) must I
A) mustn't be playing / can't be B) need I
B) may be playing / might be C) will I be able
C) must have played / should be D) should I
D) can't be playing / must be
19. _____ close the windows, please? I've started to feel
16. _____ I talk to the manager in person, please? I _____ cold.
him something very important.
A) Will I
A) Will / have to tell B) Would you
B) Should / am able to tell C) How about
C) Might / must tell D) Must you
D) Can / may have told
20. He _____ properly for the past two weeks because of
17. I think we _____ very early tomorrow; or else, we _____ the injury in his leg.
our flight.
A) hasn't been able to walk
A) will have to leave / may miss B) couldn't walk
B) must be leaving / should miss C) had better not walk
C) can leave / ought to miss D) won't have to walk
D) must leave / might have missed
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Answer Key:

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

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