Modal Verbs – English Grammar Test for A1
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(a) May
(b) Do
(c) Are
2 You ___ leave now if you want.
(a) may
(b) can
(c) are
3 It ___ rain this afternoon.
(a) may
(b) is
(c) are
4 ___ I borrow your pen?
(a) May
(b) Do
(c) Are
5 Students ___ not use phones in class.
(a) may
(b) mayn’t
(c) may not
6 This story ___ be true.
(a) may
(b) is
(c) are
7 Children ___ go outside after lunch.
(a) may
(b) can
(c) are
8 Sorry, you ___ not park here.
(a) may
(b) may not
(c) don’t may
9 He ___ be at the library now.
(a) may
(b) is
(c) are
10 ___ I open the window?
(a) May
(b) Do
(c) Are
11 You ___ come with us if you like.
(a) may
(b) are
(c) have
12 The teacher said we ___ start the test.
(a) may
(b) can
(c) are
13 They ___ not enter without a ticket.
(a) may
(b) may not
(c) don’t may
14 This book ___ help you learn English.
(a) may
(b) is
(c) are
15 ___ I ask you a question?
(a) Do
(b) May
(c) Are
16 Visitors ___ take photos in the museum.
(a) may
(b) can
(c) are
17 Sorry, you ___ not smoke here.
(a) may
(b) may not
(c) don’t may
18 She ___ be late because of the traffic.
(a) may
(b) is
(c) are
19 ___ I use your phone for a minute?
(a) Do
(b) Are
(c) May
20 He ___ be tired after working all day.
(a) may
(b) is
(c) are
21 You ___ not talk during the exam.
(a) may
(b) may not
(c) don’t may
22 This road ___ be very busy in the morning.
(a) may
(b) is
(c) are
23 ___ I sit next to you?
(a) May
(b) Do
(c) Are
24 They ___ join us later.
(a) may
(b) are
(c) is
25 It ___ be difficult, but we will try.
(a) may
(b) is
(c) are
26 ___ I leave early today?
(a) Do
(b) May
(c) Are
27 You ___ watch TV after dinner.
(a) may
(b) are
(c) have
28 He ___ not enter this room.
(a) may
(b) may not
(c) don’t may
29 The weather ___ be cold tomorrow.
(a) may
(b) is
(c) are
30 ___ I help you with your bag?
(a) May
(b) Are
(c) Do
Answer
1 (a) May – Asking for permission.
2 (a) may – Permission given.
3 (a) may – Possibility about the weather.
4 (a) May – Polite permission request.
5 (c) may not – Negative permission.
6 (a) may – Possibility.
7 (a) may – Permission.
8 (b) may not – Prohibition.
9 (a) may – Possibility about location.
10 (a) May – Asking permission.
11 (a) may – Permission/possibility.
12 (a) may – Teacher’s permission.
13 (b) may not – Not allowed.
14 (a) may – Possibility.
15 (b) May – Polite request.
16 (a) may – Permission.
17 (b) may not – Prohibition.
18 (a) may – Possibility.
19 (c) May – Request.
20 (a) may – Possibility.
21 (b) may not – Not allowed.
22 (a) may – Possibility.
23 (a) May – Asking politely.
24 (a) may – Possibility.
25 (a) may – Possibility of difficulty.
26 (b) May – Asking permission.
27 (a) may – Permission.
28 (b) may not – Negative permission.
29 (a) may – Weather possibility.
30 (a) May – Polite offer/request.