Modal verbs – English Grammar Test for A2
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Multiple Choice (1–10)
1 You ___ eat so much chocolate. It’s bad for your teeth.
a) should
b) shouldn’t
c) must
2 ___ I borrow your book, please?
a) Must
b) May
c) Should
3 She ___ play the piano when she was 10.
a) can
b) could
c) should
4 We ___ hurry, or we’ll miss the bus.
a) must
b) may
c) can
5 You ___ drive without a license. It’s against the law.
a) mustn’t
b) don’t have to
c) couldn’t
6 He looks happy. He ___ have passed the exam.
a) may
b) must
c) should
7 If you want to stay healthy, you ___ eat vegetables.
a) mustn’t
b) should
c) could
8 They ___ finish the project yesterday, but they didn’t.
a) must
b) should
c) could
9 We ___ not play outside when it rains.
a) must
b) mustn’t
c) shouldn’t
10 I’m not sure, but he ___ be at home now.
a) must
b) may
c) should
Gap-fill (11–20)
11 You ___ (not / park) here. It’s forbidden.
12 When I was young, I ___ (swim) very fast.
13 You ___ (wear) a helmet when riding a motorbike.
14 She ___ (be) in her office now. I just saw her car.
15 We ___ (not / forget) to do our homework.
16 You look sick. You ___ (see) a doctor.
17 Students ___ (be) quiet in the exam.
18 You ___ (not / tell) anyone this secret.
18 ___ (I / open) the door for you?
20 It’s cloudy. It ___ (rain) later.
Dialogue Completion (21–25)
21
A: I’m hungry.
B: You ___ eat something.
22
A: It’s hot in here.
B: ___ I open the window?
23
A: Where ___ we sit?
B: At the back.
24
A: I lost my keys.
B: They ___ be in your bag.
25
A: I want to be stronger.
B: You ___ exercise more.
Error Correction (26–30)
26 He cans play football very well.
27 You don’t must bring your passport.
28 She coulds speak French when she was a child.
29 I must to finish my homework now.
30 They doesn’t can swim.
Answer
1 b) shouldn’t – Advice against.
2 b) May – Polite permission.
3 b) could – Past ability.
4 a) must – Necessity.
5 a) mustn’t – Prohibition.
6 b) must – Logical conclusion.
7 b) should – Advice.
8 b) should – Past duty not done.
9 b) mustn’t – Prohibition.
10 b) may – Possibility.
11 mustn’t – Prohibition.
12 could – Past ability.
13 must – Obligation.
14 must – Strong deduction.
15 mustn’t – Obligation not to forget.
16 should – Advice.
17 must – Necessity.
18 mustn’t – Prohibition.
19 Shall / May / Can – Polite offer.
20 might – Possibility.
21 should – Advice.
22 May / Can – Asking permission.
23 should – Asking for advice.
24 must – Logical deduction.
25 should – Advice.
26 Correct: He can play football… – “can” has no -s.
27 Correct: You don’t have to bring… – Negative of necessity is “don’t have to”.
28 Correct: She could speak French… – “could” has no -s.
29 Correct: I must finish my homework… – No “to” after “must”.
30 Correct: They can’t swim. – Use “can’t” instead of “doesn’t can”.