Modal Verbs – English Grammar Test for A1

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A: I’m very busy today. ___ 1 you help me with the project?
(a) Can
(b) Must
(c) Should

B: Of course, I ___ 2 stay after class.
(a) should
(b) can
(c) may

Dialogue 2

A: It’s raining heavily. You ___ 3 take an umbrella.
(a) should
(b) mustn’t
(c) could

B: Don’t worry, I ___ 4 borrow one from my sister.
(a) must
(b) can
(c) may not

Dialogue 3

A: We ___ 5 finish this report by tomorrow.
(a) must
(b) can
(c) should

B: Yes, we ___ 6 work together to be faster.
(a) should
(b) may
(c) mustn’t

Dialogue 4

A: I lost my wallet. What ___ 7 I do?
(a) must
(b) should
(c) can

B: You ___ 8 call the police and report it.
(a) may
(b) should
(c) mustn’t

Dialogue 5

A: My little brother is sick.
B: Then he ___ 9 see a doctor.
(a) should
(b) mustn’t
(c) may

A: Yes, he ___ 10 also stay in bed today.
(a) must
(b) should
(c) can

Dialogue 6

A: Excuse me, ___ 11 I use your phone for a minute?
(a) May
(b) Should
(c) Must

B: Sure. You ___ 12 dial “0” first.
(a) should
(b) must
(c) can

Dialogue 7

A: Look at those clouds. It ___ 13 rain soon.
(a) may
(b) mustn’t
(c) should

B: Then we ___ 14 hurry home.
(a) should
(b) mustn’t
(c) may

Dialogue 8

A: I have an exam tomorrow.
B: You ___ 15 study tonight.
(a) must
(b) can
(c) may

A: Yes, I ___ 16 also ask my teacher some questions.
(a) should
(b) mustn’t
(c) may not

Dialogue 9

A: This bag is too heavy.
B: Don’t worry, I ___ 17 carry it for you.
(a) can
(b) must
(c) should

A: Thanks. We ___ 18 hurry or we’ll be late.
(a) must
(b) can
(c) may

Dialogue 10

A: The teacher said we ___ 19 not be late for class.
(a) mustn’t
(b) shouldn’t
(c) don’t have to

B: Yes, but we ___ 20 run if the bus is late.
(a) must
(b) should
(c) may

Dialogue 11

A: My computer isn’t working. What ___ 21 I do?
(a) may
(b) should
(c) mustn’t

B: You ___ 22 ask the IT teacher for help.
(a) can
(b) mustn’t
(c) may not

Dialogue 12

A: Tomorrow is Sunday. We ___ 23 go to school.
(a) mustn’t
(b) don’t have to
(c) should

B: Great! We ___ 24 go to the park instead.
(a) can
(b) must
(c) should not

Dialogue 13

A: I feel sick.
B: You ___ 25 eat anything now. Just rest.
(a) shouldn’t
(b) mustn’t
(c) may not

A: But I ___ 26 drink some water, right?
(a) can
(b) must
(c) may not

Dialogue 14

A: We have a test next week.
B: We ___ 27 start revising now.
(a) must
(b) can
(c) may

A: Yes, and we ___ 28 ask the teacher if we don’t understand.
(a) should
(b) mustn’t
(c) may not

Dialogue 15

A: There is a “No Smoking” sign here.
B: That means we ___ 29 smoke.
(a) mustn’t
(b) shouldn’t
(c) don’t have to

A: Right. We ___ 30 follow the rules.
(a) should
(b) mustn’t
(c) may

Dialogue 16

A: I can’t see the board.
B: You ___ 31 sit in the front row.
(a) should
(b) may
(c) mustn’t

A: Thanks, I ___ 32 also bring my glasses next time.
(a) should
(b) must
(c) may not

Dialogue 17

A: My father is very busy today.
B: He ___ 33 finish the report.
(a) has to
(b) should
(c) may

A: But he ___ 34 rest too, or he will be tired.
(a) should
(b) mustn’t
(c) don’t have to

Dialogue 18

A: Excuse me, ___ 35 you tell me how to get to the station?
(a) Can
(b) May
(c) Must

B: Yes, you ___36 take bus number 5.
(a) should
(b) must
(c) can

Dialogue 19

A: It’s very cold today.
B: You ___ 37 wear a jacket.
(a) should
(b) mustn’t
(c) may not

A: And I ___ 38 also wear a scarf.
(a) can
(b) must
(c) should not

Dialogue 20

A: The museum says “No Photos.”
B: So we ___ 39 take pictures inside.
(a) mustn’t
(b) shouldn’t
(c) may

A: But we ___ 40 buy postcards at the shop.
(a) can
(b) must
(c) should

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