Modal Verbs – English Grammar Test for A1
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Last Sunday, Anna and her friends planned to go on a picnic. They knew they must bring enough food and water. Anna said, “We should also take umbrellas because it may rain.” Tom answered, “Don’t worry, I can carry all the drinks in my backpack.”
When they arrived at the park, they saw a sign: Visitors mustn’t make fires. Anna said, “We have to follow the rules here.” The children played games and walked near the lake. Anna’s younger brother asked, “___ I swim in the lake?” The park guard said, “No, you mustn’t. It’s dangerous.”
Everyone enjoyed the picnic. Before going home, Anna told her friends, “We should clean up the trash. We must protect nature so that we can come back again.”
1 What did Anna and her friends plan last Sunday?
(a) To go shopping
(b) To go on a picnic
(c) To visit a museum
2 What did they know they must bring?
(a) Toys and books
(b) Food and water
(c) Cameras and money
3 What did Anna suggest taking because it might rain?
(a) Umbrellas
(b) Jackets
(c) Hats
4 Who said he could carry all the drinks?
(a) Anna
(b) Tom
(c) The guard
5 What did the park sign say?
(a) Visitors mustn’t make fires
(b) Visitors must take photos
(c) Visitors can swim
6 Which modal verb shows a strong rule in the park?
(a) can
(b) mustn’t
(c) should
7 What did Anna say about the rules?
(a) We should ignore them
(b) We have to follow them
(c) We may break them
8 Where did the children walk?
(a) Near the forest
(b) Near the lake
(c) Near the school
9 What did Anna’s brother ask?
(a) Can I swim in the lake?
(b) Can I play football?
(c) Can I ride a bike?
10 What was the guard’s answer?
(a) Yes, you can
(b) No, you mustn’t
(c) Maybe later
11 Why did the guard say “mustn’t”?
(a) Because it’s dangerous
(b) Because it’s fun
(c) Because it’s allowed
12 What did Anna suggest before going home?
(a) To buy ice cream
(b) To clean up the trash
(c) To go swimming
13 Which modal verb did Anna use to give advice at the end?
(a) must
(b) should
(c) may
14 Which modal verb did Anna use to talk about protecting nature as a rule?
(a) can
(b) must
(c) should
15 Why did Anna say they must protect nature?
(a) So they can come back again
(b) So they may swim
(c) So they mustn’t make fires
Answer
1 (b) To go on a picnic – The passage says they planned a picnic.
2 (b) Food and water – They knew they must bring enough food and water.
3 (a) Umbrellas – Anna suggested umbrellas because it may rain.
4 (b) Tom – Tom said he can carry all the drinks.
5 (a) Visitors mustn’t make fires – The park sign.
6 (b) mustn’t – Shows a strong prohibition.
7 (b) We have to follow them – Anna’s words.
8 (b) Near the lake – They walked near the lake.
9 (a) Can I swim in the lake? – The brother’s question.
10 (b) No, you mustn’t – Guard’s reply.
11 (a) Because it’s dangerous – Explanation given.
12 (b) To clean up the trash – Anna’s suggestion.
13 (b) should – Anna used “We should clean up the trash.”
14 (b) must – She said “We must protect nature.”
15 (a) So they can come back again – Reason for protecting nature.