Modal Verbs – English Grammar Test for A1
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(a) must
(b) should
(c) have to
2 She ___ visit her grandmother more often.
(a) must
(b) should
(c) have to
3 We ___ finish the report by Friday. It’s the deadline.
(a) must
(b) should
(c) have to
4 You ___ not be rude to your classmates.
(a) mustn’t
(b) don’t have to
(c) shouldn’t
5 Students ___ wear a uniform at school.
(a) must
(b) should
(c) have to
6 He ___ eat less fast food. It’s not healthy.
(a) must
(b) should
(c) have to
7 We ___ show our passports at the airport.
(a) must
(b) should
(c) have to
8 You ___ take an umbrella. It looks like rain.
(a) must
(b) should
(c) have to
9 Drivers ___ stop at a red light.
(a) must
(b) should
(c) have to
10 Children ___ not watch TV too late at night.
(a) mustn’t
(b) shouldn’t
(c) don’t have to
11 We ___ be quiet in the library.
(a) must
(b) should
(c) have to
12 You ___ brush your teeth twice a day.
(a) must
(b) should
(c) have to
13 They ___ not park in front of the hospital.
(a) mustn’t
(b) shouldn’t
(c) don’t have to
14 I ___ go to the bank today. I need money.
(a) must
(b) should
(c) have to
15 You ___ respect your parents.
(a) must
(b) should
(c) have to
16 We ___ work hard if we want to pass the test.
(a) must
(b) should
(c) have to
17 She ___ see a doctor about that cough.
(a) must
(b) should
(c) have to
18 People ___ not smoke in the cinema.
(a) mustn’t
(b) shouldn’t
(c) don’t have to
19 I ___ wear glasses to read small letters.
(a) must
(b) should
(c) have to
20 You ___ eat more vegetables. They are healthy.
(a) must
(b) should
(c) have to
21 Passengers ___ fasten their seat belts on the plane.
(a) must
(b) should
(c) have to
22 We ___ leave now or we will be late.
(a) must
(b) should
(c) have to
23 He ___ help his mother with the housework.
(a) must
(b) should
(c) have to
24 You ___ not talk during the exam.
(a) mustn’t
(b) shouldn’t
(c) don’t have to
25 Children ___ do their homework before watching TV.
(a) must
(b) should
(c) have to
26 We ___ call her and say sorry.
(a) must
(b) should
(c) have to
27 You ___ look both ways before crossing the street.
(a) must
(b) should
(c) have to
28 He ___ wear a uniform at work. It’s company policy.
(a) must
(b) should
(c) has to
29 They ___ not be late for the meeting.
(a) mustn’t
(b) shouldn’t
(c) don’t have to
30 You ___ sleep earlier. You look tired.
(a) must
(b) should
(c) have to
Answer
1 (a) must – Rule for safety.
2 (b) should – Advice about family.
3 (c) have to – External deadline.
4 (a) mustn’t – Strong prohibition.
5 (c) have to – School rule (external).
6 (b) should – Health advice.
7 (c) have to – Rule at the airport.
8 (b) should – Advice based on weather.
9 (a) must – Traffic law.
10 (b) shouldn’t – Negative advice.
11 (a) must – Library rule.
12 (b) should – Health advice.
13 (a) mustn’t – Prohibition near hospital.
14 (c) have to – Personal necessity.
15 (a) must – Strong necessity/respect.
16 (c) have to – Condition for passing.
17 (b) should – Medical advice.
18 (a) mustn’t – Cinema rule.
19 (c) have to – Necessity (physical).
20 (b) should – Health advice.
21 (a) must – Safety rule.
22 (c) have to – Urgent necessity.
23 (b) should – Advice about helping.
24 (a) mustn’t – Exam rule.
25 (c) have to – Rule before fun.
26 (b) should – Advice to apologize.
27 (b) should – Safety advice.
28 (c) has to – Company policy.
29 (a) mustn’t – Strong prohibition.
30 (b) should – Health advice.