Modals
Basic Use of Modals
1. You _____ finish your homework before watching TV.
a. must
b. can
c. might
d. may
2. She _____ play the piano beautifully.
a. should
b. can
c. must
d. may
3. He _____ be at home because his car is in the driveway.
a. might
b. must
c. can
d. should
4. You _____ smoke in this building.
a. can
b. should
c. must not
d. may
5. I _____ go to the meeting if I have time.
a. must
b. might
c. can’t
d. should
Modal + Have + Past Participle
6. She _____ studied harder. She failed the test.
a. could have
b. must have
c. should have
d. may have
MODALS 1
7. He _____ forgotten about the meeting. He didn’t show up.
a. might have
b. should have
c. must have
d. can have
8. They _____ arrived by now. It’s getting late.
a. can have
b. must have
c. should have
d. might have
9. You _____ told me about the problem earlier.
a. could have
b. might have
c. should have
d. must have
10. He _____ gone to the park because he doesn’t like being outside.
a. must not have
b. can’t have
c. may not have
d. shouldn’t have
Modals for Permission and Ability
11. _____ I borrow your pen, please?
a. Can
b. Might
c. Should
d. Must
12. When he was younger, he _____ run 10 miles without stopping.
a. can
b. could
c. may
d. should
13. You _____ use your phone in the library.
a. may not
b. can’t
c. might not
d. must not
MODALS 2
14. You _____ take this road to get to the city center.
a. must
b. can
c. should
d. may
15. Students _____ bring their IDs to the exam room.
a. should
b. must
c. might
d. can
Modals for Advice and Obligation
16. You _____ see a doctor if you’re feeling unwell.
a. might
b. must
c. should
d. can
17. You _____ wear a helmet when riding a bike. It’s the law.
a. can
b. must
c. should
d. might
18. He _____ apologize to her for being rude.
a. should
b. might
c. could
d. must
19. You _____ leave your bag here; it’s not safe.
a. must not
b. may not
c. can’t
d. shouldn’t
20. If you want to stay healthy, you _____ eat more vegetables.
a. could
b. must
c. might
d. can
MODALS 3
