Modal Verbs – English Grammar Test for B1
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Reading Passage
At Green Valley School, all students must wear a uniform. They mustn’t use their phones during class, but they can use them at lunchtime. Teachers tell students that they should always do their homework on time and they shouldn’t forget to bring their books.
Every student has to be in class by 8:30 a.m., but they don’t have to stay late in the afternoon unless there is a club activity. On rainy days, students may wait inside the hall before lessons start. If someone feels unwell, they can go to the nurse’s office.
The head teacher says that everyone should respect each other and must follow the school rules. Students may suggest new clubs, and teachers might accept the ideas if they are useful. School life can be busy, but it must also be fun.
1 What must students wear at Green Valley School?
(a) Sports clothes
(b) A uniform
(c) Casual clothes
2 When can students use their phones?
(a) during class
(b) at lunchtime
(c) never
3 What should students always do on time?
(a) go to bed
(b) do their homework
(c) attend meetings
4 What shouldn’t students forget to bring?
(a) money
(b) books
(c) sports shoes
5 By what time do students have to be in class?
(a) 8:00
(b) 8:15
(c) 8:30
6 Do students have to stay late every afternoon?
(a) Yes
(b) No
(c) Sometimes
7 When may students wait inside the hall?
(a) on rainy days
(b) on hot days
(c) every day
8 If students feel unwell, where can they go?
(a) the library
(b) the nurse’s office
(c) the gym
9 What does the head teacher say students must do?
(a) study harder
(b) respect each other and follow rules
(c) join clubs
10 What may students suggest?
(a) new teachers
(b) new clubs
(c) new uniforms
11 Who might accept the ideas?
(a) teachers
(b) parents
(c) friends
12 What must school life also be?
(a) strict
(b) fun
(c) difficult
13 The modal verb in “must wear a uniform” shows:
(a) possibility
(b) obligation
(c) advice
14 The modal verb in “mustn’t use their phones” shows:
(a) prohibition
(b) necessity
(c) ability
15 The modal verb in “can use them at lunchtime” shows:
(a) permission
(b) advice
(c) necessity
16 The modal verb in “should always do their homework” shows:
(a) advice
(b) strong obligation
(c) prohibition
17 The modal verb in “shouldn’t forget to bring” shows:
(a) negative advice
(b) prohibition
(c) impossibility
18 The phrase “has to be in class” is similar in meaning to:
(a) must
(b) should
(c) might
19 The phrase “don’t have to stay late” means:
(a) not allowed
(b) not necessary
(c) impossible
20 The modal verb in “may wait inside the hall” shows:
(a) permission
(b) obligation
(c) ability
21 The modal verb in “can go to the nurse’s office” shows:
(a) permission/ability
(b) advice
(c) obligation
22 The modal verb in “should respect each other” shows:
(a) advice
(b) strong order
(c) possibility
23 The modal verb in “must follow the school rules” shows:
(a) obligation
(b) suggestion
(c) possibility
24 The modal verb in “may suggest new clubs” shows:
(a) permission
(b) obligation
(c) advice
25 The modal verb in “might accept the ideas” shows:
(a) possibility
(b) obligation
(c) permission
26 The modal verb in “can be busy” shows:
(a) ability/possibility
(b) advice
(c) necessity
27 The modal verb in “must also be fun” shows:
(a) strong necessity
(b) suggestion
(c) ability
28 Which two modal verbs in the passage show prohibition?
(a) mustn’t, shouldn’t
(b) must, can
(c) don’t have to, might
29 Which modal verb in the passage shows uncertainty?
(a) should
(b) might
(c) must
30 Which modal verb in the passage shows no necessity?
(a) don’t have to
(b) mustn’t
(c) may
Answer
1 (b) A uniform – “must wear a uniform.”
2 (b) at lunchtime – “can use them at lunchtime.”
3 (b) do their homework – “should always do their homework.”
4 (b) books – “shouldn’t forget to bring their books.”
5 (c) 8:30 – “has to be in class by 8:30.”
6 (b) No – “don’t have to stay late.”
7 (a) on rainy days – “may wait inside the hall.”
8 (b) the nurse’s office – “can go to the nurse’s office.”
9 (b) respect each other and follow rules – from text.
10 (b) new clubs – “may suggest new clubs.”
11 (a) teachers – “teachers might accept the ideas.”
12 (b) fun – “must also be fun.”
13 (b) obligation – “must wear.”
14 (a) prohibition – “mustn’t use.”
15 (a) permission – “can use.”
16 (a) advice – “should always do.”
17 (a) negative advice – “shouldn’t forget.”
18 (a) must – same meaning.
19 (b) not necessary – “don’t have to.”
20 (a) permission – “may wait.”
21 (a) permission/ability – “can go.”
22 (a) advice – “should respect.”
23 (a) obligation – “must follow rules.”
24 (a) permission – “may suggest.”
25 (a) possibility – “might accept.”
26 (a) ability/possibility – “can be busy.”
27 (a) strong necessity – “must also be fun.”
28 (a) mustn’t, shouldn’t – both negative advice/prohibition.
29 (b) might – shows uncertainty.
30 (a) don’t have to – no necessity.