Multiple Choice: a. may b. could c.

A. Choose the letter of the best shouldn't

answer. Write the chosen letter on a
separate sheet of paper.
1. ___ you speak any foreign languages?
a. May b. Canc. Have
2. Liz ___ get tired of her job. It is so
boring.
a. has to b. must c.
should
3. Where's Nick? He ___ be in his office.
a. Might b. mustn't c. is to
4. Take an umbrella. It ___ rain later.
a. has to b. need c. might
5. Jack ___ go to hospital yesterday.
a. must b. had to c. need
6. You look tired. You ___ go to bed.
a. should b. ought to c. have to
7. You ___ do it. I've already done it.
a. must not b. need not c. ought not
8. ___ it be true?
a. Must b. May c. Can
9. ___ we stay or leave?
a. Will b. Would c. Shall
10. Jane was so tired. She ___ have
worked days and nights.
a. Should b. must c. need
11. It's wet and windy outside today. You
________ go out without an umbrella.
a. shouldn't b. won't c. don't
have to
12. When he was young, he ________
swim very well. He won medals and
championships!
a. had to b. can
could
13. The company ________ go bankrupt if
they don't find a lot of money quickly!
a. should b. shouldn't c. might
14. You look very confused by the
homework, Clive. ________ I help you?
a. Will b. can c. must
15. I left my purse at home. Lily, ________
you lend me ten dollars?
B. Identify the modals and its
functions
used in the following sentences.
1. I should / ought to see a doctor. I have
a terrible headache.
a. suggestion b. permission c.
obligation
2. Smoking can cause cancer.
a. possibility b. advice c.
request
3. May I use your phone please?
a. obligation b. permission
c.recommendation
4.You must stop when the traffic lights
turn red.
a. request b. possibility c. obligation
5. There are no more tomatoes in the
fridge. You need to buy today.
a. obligation b. request c. promise
C. Direction: Complete the sentences
with the appropriate modal. Write
must,have to, ustn’t, don't have to,
can, could, will, would, should in the
space
provided.
1. The teacher announces a long quiz
tomorrow. I _____ study tonight.
2. Betty has a 20-20 eye-vision. She _____
wear eyeglasses.
3. My body aches so much. I _____ slow
down with my job.
4. The chemical inside the bottle is
c. poisonous. I _____ drink it.
5.It’s already late at night. My mom is
alone at home. I _____ go home
now.
6. Yesterday was a holiday, we _____ go to
work.
7. Virgil is a licensed doctor, he _____
prescribe medicine to his
patients.
8. Cleo and Denise violated one of the
school's rules. They _____ see
the guidance designate.
9. _____ you marry me?
10. Stephanie belongs to a rich family.
She _____ to find a work.