Modal Verbs – English Grammar Test for A1
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(a) cans
(b) can
(c) is can
2 I ___ ride a bike, but I can’t drive a car.
(a) can
(b) am
(c) have
3 We ___ speak English and Spanish.
(a) can
(b) are
(c) have
4 ___ you play the piano?
(a) Are
(b) Can
(c) Do
5 My father ___ cook very well.
(a) can
(b) cans
(c) is can
6 Sorry, you ___ park here.
(a) can
(b) can’t
(c) don’t can
7 Children ___ go to this park after 9 p.m.
(a) can
(b) can’t
(c) don’t
8 She ___ use a computer.
(a) can
(b) cans
(c) is
9 ___ we sit here?
(a) Can
(b) Are
(c) Do
10 You ___ borrow my pen.
(a) cans
(b) can
(c) are
11 They ___ play football in the garden.
(a) can
(b) are
(c) have
12 He ___ drive a car. He is only 12.
(a) can
(b) can’t
(c) don’t can
13 Sorry, you ___ enter without a ticket.
(a) can
(b) can’t
(c) don’t
14 My sister ___ sing very beautifully.
(a) can
(b) cans
(c) is
15 ___ I open the window, please?
(a) Do
(b) Can
(c) Are
16 They ___ speak three languages.
(a) can
(b) cans
(c) are
17 Students ___ eat in the classroom.
(a) can
(b) can’t
(c) don’t
18 He ___ run 5 kilometers.
(a) can
(b) cans
(c) is
19 ___ your brother swim?
(a) Do
(b) Is
(c) Can
20 You ___ watch TV after dinner.
(a) can
(b) are
(c) have
21 We ___ use our phones in the library.
(a) can
(b) can’t
(c) don’t
22 She ___ ride a horse.
(a) can
(b) cans
(c) are
23 ___ I sit next to you?
(a) Can
(b) Do
(c) Are
24 You ___ come with us if you want.
(a) can
(b) are
(c) have
25 He ___ play the guitar, but not very well.
(a) can
(b) cans
(c) does
26 Sorry, you ___ smoke here.
(a) can
(b) can’t
(c) don’t
27 We ___ go to the park on Sunday.
(a) can
(b) are
(c) have
28 She ___ help you with your homework.
(a) can
(b) cans
(c) is
29 ___ we use your bathroom, please?
(a) Do
(b) Can
(c) Are
30 Children ___ play with fire.
(a) can
(b) can’t
(c) don’t
Answer
1 (b) can – We never add “-s” to modal verbs.
2 (a) can – “I can ride a bike” = ability.
3 (a) can – Use “can” to show ability in languages.
4 (b) Can – Correct form for yes/no questions.
5 (a) can – “can” does not change with he/she.
6 (b) can’t – Shows prohibition (not allowed).
7 (b) can’t – Children are not allowed.
8 (a) can – Ability.
9 (a) Can – Asking for permission.
10 (b) can – Permission to borrow.
11 (a) can – Ability.
12 (b) can’t – He is too young to drive.
13 (b) can’t – Rule/prohibition.
14 (a) can – Ability.
15 (b) Can – Polite request.
16 (a) can – Ability.
17 (b) can’t – Eating is not allowed in class.
18 (a) can – Ability.
19 (c) Can – Correct for questions.
20 (a) can – Permission.
21 (b) can’t – Phones not allowed.
22 (a) can – Ability.
23 (a) Can – Asking permission.
24 (a) can – Possibility / permission.
25 (a) can – Ability (not perfect, but possible).
26 (b) can’t – Prohibition.
27 (a) can – Future possibility.
28 (a) can – Ability.
29 (b) Can – Asking politely.
30 (b) can’t – Dangerous, not allowed.