TEST “MODAL VERBS”

TASK 1. Decide which modal verb should go in the gap.

1. I shouldn't / can't / mustn't bear the thought of leaving him.

2. Do you think the weather will / must / ought to improve tomorrow?

3. I told him he could / ought / must to take care of his sister.

4. May / would / must I borrow your book?

5. He tried to explain everything, but nobody could / might / would listen to him.

6. It's 5.30. You may /have to/should still find him at home.

7. If she wants to pass her exams, she may / should / could work hard.

8. I’ll give you this book, so you needn't/ mustn't / shouldn't go to the library.

9. They asked me if I might / would / could play tennis.

10. Must / can / may I do that myself? It’s really very difficult!

11. We must/ are /should to be there at 5 sharp.

12. Yesterday I could / had to / might get up very early because I had an important meeting.

TASK 2. Fill in the gaps with the most suitable verb from the table.

can / can't, couldn't, wouldn't, needn't, may, might, have to, shall, must / must not, should, ought to

1. Where is Sam? — He…still be playing football. He…be at home by now.

2. Jim is waiting for us, so we’ll…hurry.

3. …I call you tomorrow?

4. Children…play with matches.

5. Her parents are so nice and understanding. She…respects them.

6. How…you treat your child in such a way?

7. He wanted to enter the house, but the door…open.

8. I was so upset that I…say a word.

9. There is much butter in the fridge, so you…go to the shop.

10. It is rather cold in the room. …I close the window?

11. I’ve got a splitting headache. – You…take some pills.

12. Where is Franc? — I don’t know, but he…be in the swimming pool.

TASK 3. Fill in the gaps with modal verbs.

1. I (могу) answer this question.

2. He (следует) be more responsible.

3. You (могли) do it yesterday.

4. The builders (должны) finish the job today.

5. I (вынужден) get up early.

6. You (не нужно) read so many books.

7. You (следует) work more.

8. Yesterday he (был вынужден) learn the poem by heart.

9. Children (не должны) disobey grown-ups.

10. This woman (может) be a famous actress.

11. (He могли бы) you pass me the salt?

12. If the weather is cold, you (придётся) stay at home.

Task 1:

1. I shouldn't bear the thought of leaving him.
The correct answer is "shouldn't". We use "shouldn't" when we want to express that something is not advisable or that it is not right to do.

2. Do you think the weather will improve tomorrow?
The correct answer is "will". We use "will" to express future possibility or likelihood.

3. I told him he should take care of his sister.
The correct answer is "should". We use "should" to give advice or to express what is the right thing to do.

4. May I borrow your book?
The correct answer is "may". We use "may" to ask for permission or to give permission.

5. He tried to explain everything, but nobody would listen to him.
The correct answer is "would". We use "would" to express past habits or repeated actions.

6. It's 5.30. You may still find him at home.
The correct answer is "may". We use "may" to express possibility or permission.

7. If she wants to pass her exams, she should work hard.
The correct answer is "should". We use "should" to give advice or to express what is the right thing to do.

8. I’ll give you this book, so you needn't go to the library.
The correct answer is "needn't". We use "needn't" to express that something is not necessary to do.

9. They asked me if I could play tennis.
The correct answer is "could". We use "could" to express ability or past ability.

10. Can I do that myself? It’s really very difficult!
The correct answer is "can". We use "can" to express ability or to ask for permission.

11. We must be there at 5 sharp.
The correct answer is "must". We use "must" to express obligation or necessity.

12. Yesterday I had to get up very early because I had an important meeting.
The correct answer is "had to". We use "had to" to express past obligation or necessity.

Task 2:

1. Where is Sam? — He may still be playing football. He should be at home by now.
The correct answers are "may" and "should". We use "may" to express possibility and "should" to express expectation or likelihood.

2. Jim is waiting for us, so we’ll have to hurry.
The correct answer is "have to". We use "have to" to express obligation or necessity.

3. Shall I call you tomorrow?
The correct answer is "shall". We use "shall" to make offers or suggestions.

4. Children must not play with matches.
The correct answer is "must not". We use "must not" to express prohibition or to say that something is not allowed.

5. Her parents are so nice and understanding. She should respect them.
The correct answer is "should". We use "should" to express what is the right thing to do.

6. How can you treat your child in such a way?
The correct answer is "can". We use "can" to express ability or to ask for permission.

7. He wanted to enter the house, but the door wouldn't open.
The correct answer is "wouldn't". We use "wouldn't" to express past habits or repeated actions.

8. I was so upset that I couldn't say a word.
The correct answer is "couldn't". We use "couldn't" to express inability or impossibility.

9. There is much butter in the fridge, so you needn't go to the shop.
The correct answer is "needn't". We use "needn't" to express that something is not necessary to do.

10. It is rather cold in the room. Shall I close the window?
The correct answer is "shall". We use "shall" to make offers or suggestions.

11. I’ve got a splitting headache. – You should take some pills.
The correct answer is "should". We use "should" to give advice or to express what is the right thing to do.

12. Where is Franc? — I don’t know, but he might be in the swimming pool.
The correct answer is "might". We use "might" to express possibility or uncertainty.

Task 3:

1. I can answer this question.
The correct answer is "can". We use "can" to express ability or possibility.

2. He ought to be more responsible.
The correct answer is "ought to". We use "ought to" to express what is the right thing to do or to give advice.

3. You could do it yesterday.
The correct answer is "could". We use "could" to express past ability or possibility.

4. The builders must finish the job today.
The correct answer is "must". We use "must" to express obligation or necessity.

5. I have to get up early.
The correct answer is "have to". We use "have to" to express obligation or necessity.

6. You needn't read so many books.
The correct answer is "needn't". We use "needn't" to express that something is not necessary to do.

7. You should work more.
The correct answer is "should". We use "should" to give advice or to express what is the right thing to do.

8. Yesterday he had to learn the poem by heart.
The correct answer is "had to". We use "had to" to express past obligation or necessity.

9. Children must not disobey grown-ups.
The correct answer is "must not". We use "must not" to express prohibition or to say that something is not allowed.

10. This woman may be a famous actress.
The correct answer is "may". We use "may" to express possibility or uncertainty.

11. Could you pass me the salt?
The correct answer is "could". We use "could" to ask for permission or to express past ability.

12. If the weather is cold, you will have to stay at home.
The correct answer is "will have to". We use "will have to" to express future obligation or necessity.