Modal verbs – English Grammar Test for A2

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1 ___ you swim when you were a child? (Yes/No)

2 Where ___ we sit in the classroom? (Wh-)

3 ___ I borrow your dictionary, please? (Yes/No)

4 What time ___ we meet tomorrow? (Wh-)

5 ___ she speak German? (Yes/No)

6 Who ___ help me with my homework? (Wh-)

7 ___ you come to the party on Saturday? (Yes/No)

8 Where ___ we park the car? (Wh-)

9 ___ they play the guitar when they were young? (Yes/No)

10 Why ___ we wear a uniform at school? (Wh-)

11 ___ I open the window? It’s hot here. (Yes/No)

12 How ___ I get to the nearest bus stop? (Wh-)

13 ___ you speak a little French? (Yes/No)

14 What ___ we do if it rains tomorrow? (Wh-)

15 ___ she drive a car now? (Yes/No)

16 When ___ we hand in the homework? (Wh-)

17 ___ I use your phone to make a call? (Yes/No)

18 Where ___ we buy the tickets? (Wh-)

19 ___ he play football very well? (Yes/No)

20 Why ___ I stay at home today? (Wh-)

21 ___ we go to the park after school? (Yes/No)

22 How ___ I improve my English? (Wh-)

23 ___ you help me with this heavy bag? (Yes/No)

24 What ___ we see in the museum? (Wh-)

25 ___ she come to class yesterday? (Yes/No)

26 When ___ we start the exam? (Wh-)

27 ___ I sit here, please? (Yes/No)

28 Where ___ I put my coat? (Wh-)

29 ___ they join us for dinner tonight? (Yes/No)

30 How long ___ we stay at the party? (Wh-)

Answer

1 Could – Past ability. → Could you swim…?
2 should – Asking for advice. → Where should we sit…?
3 May – Polite permission. → May I borrow…?
4 shall – Making arrangement. → What time shall we meet…?
5 Can – Present ability. → Can she speak German?
6 can – Asking who is able. → Who can help…?
7 Can – Asking about possibility. → Can you come…?
8 can – Asking about permission. → Where can we park…?
9 Could – Past ability. → Could they play…?
10 must – Asking reason for obligation. → Why must we wear…?
11 May – Polite request. → May I open…?
12 can – Asking about possibility. → How can I get…?
13 Can – Asking about ability. → Can you speak…?
14 should – Asking for advice. → What should we do…?
15 Can – Present ability. → Can she drive…?
16 must – Asking about deadline. → When must we hand in…?
17 Can – Permission. → Can I use…?
18 can – Asking about possibility. → Where can we buy…?
19 Can – Present ability. → Can he play…?
20 must – Asking about necessity. → Why must I stay…?
21 Can – Asking about permission. → Can we go…?
22 can – Asking about possibility. → How can I improve…?
23 Can – Request for help. → Can you help…?
24 can – Asking about possibilities. → What can we see…?
25 Could – Past ability/possibility. → Could she come…?
26 must – Asking about obligation. → When must we start…?
27 May – Polite permission. → May I sit…?
28 should – Asking for advice. → Where should I put…?
29 Might – Future possibility. → Might they join…?
30 should – Asking for advice. → How long should we stay…?

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