Test ‘Modal Verbs’ 1. You (must not/need not to) take your umbrella. It is not raining. 2. (Can/Should) you speak Italian? 3. I (can/could) sleep for hours when I was little. 4. I (need to/might) put gloves on because it’s cold today. 5. Well, it’s 10 o’clock. I (have to/must) go now. 6. You (must not/should not) smoke so much. 7. Students (may not/must not) shout at the lessons. 8. The students (must/may) use a calculator at the Maths lessons. 9. You (should not/may not) open the window. It is cold outside. 10. They (may/might) go to the cinema. But they are not sure. 11. You (should/must) ask his advice. 12. You (must/can) go to bed now. It’s too late. 13. My mother (can/should) cook many delicious dishes. 14. He (should not/don’t have to) dress so formal if he goes to a picnic. 15. Kate (may/can) remember a lot of words. 16. You (can/could) see this picture in the Tretyakov Gallery last year. 17. I don’t see quite well. I (need to/must) put on my glasses. 18. You (don’t have to/must not) go to school if you have fever. 19. In London we (should/have to) drive on the left side. 20. The exam is next week. So you (must/can) study hard. 21. Women (may/have to) cover their heads in a church. 22. He needs more exercise; he (should/can) go to a gym. 23. If I lose my job, I will (need to/have to) sell my diamonds. 24. I will cook everything for the party, so you (don’t have to/mustn’t) bring any food. 25. I (can’t/can) speak Italian very well because I didn’t learn it at school. 26. She (might/must) be late because of a traffic jam. 27. We (could/couldn’t) sleep last night because of the storm. 28. I am tired. I (may/need to) get some rest. 29. When they were rich they (have to/could) travel abroad every month. 30. Visitors of our hotel (may/can) use the car park. 31. I’m not sure but Bob (might/must) be in England now. 32. (Must/May) I use your mobile phone? 33. Tom doesn’t answer the phone. His car (should/must) be in a tunnel now. 34. I (can/might) come and see you tomorrow if I have time. 35. (Must/Could) you help me? 36. (Can/Should) you translate this text into English? 37. John (should not/need not to) tell us the rules of the game: we know them. 38. Nick (may/can) run fast. 39. We (need to/have to) get up early not to be late for the train. 40. You look pale. You (should/can) consult the doctor.