Modal verbs – English Grammar Test for A2
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Part 1 – Multiple Choice (1–20)
1 You ___ eat too much sugar. It’s unhealthy.
a) should
b) must
c) shouldn’t
2 ___ I sit here, please?
a) Must
b) May
c) Should
3 He ___ speak English when he was a child.
a) could
b) can
c) should
4 We ___ finish the project by tomorrow. It’s the deadline.
a) must
b) may
c) could
5 You ___ smoke in the hospital. It’s forbidden.
a) mustn’t
b) don’t have to
c) shouldn’t
6 She looks happy. She ___ have passed the exam.
a) must
b) may
c) should
7 It’s raining. You ___ take an umbrella.
a) should
b) could
c) mustn’t
8 Yesterday, I ___ not find my wallet.
a) couldn’t
b) shouldn’t
c) mustn’t
9 We ___ arrive on time for the exam.
a) can
b) must
c) may
10 They ___ be at the library now. I saw them go in.
a) must
b) may
c) could
11 ___ you play the guitar?
a) Must
b) Can
c) Should
12 Children ___ eat too many sweets.
a) shouldn’t
b) must
c) could
13 She ___ come to the party tomorrow. She is not sure yet.
a) must
b) may
c) should
14 We ___ not talk during the exam.
a) mustn’t
b) don’t have to
15 You ___ bring a jacket. It might get cold.
a) should
b) mustn’t
c) can
16 He ___ drive a car when he was 18.
a) could
b) must
c) may
17 It’s Sunday tomorrow. We ___ relax at home.
a) must
b) can
c) should
18 You ___ forget to lock the door before leaving.
a) mustn’t
b) don’t have to
c) shouldn’t
19 I’m not sure. It ___ snow tonight.
a) must
b) may
c) should
20 You ___ not wear a uniform at this school. It’s optional.
a) don’t have to
b) mustn’t
c) shouldn’t
Part 2 – Gap-fill (21–35)
21 You ___ (not / park) here. It’s forbidden.
22 I ___ (swim) very well when I was a child.
23 You look sick. You ___ (see) a doctor.
24 We ___ (hurry) or we’ll be late.
25 You ___ (not / forget) to do your homework.
26 ___ (I / open) the window, please?
27 They ___ (finish) the work yesterday, but they didn’t.
28 You ___ (not / touch) that wire. It’s dangerous.
29 He ___ (speak) three languages.
30 It’s very cloudy. It ___ (rain) soon.
31 Students ___ (be) quiet in class.
32 Sorry, I ___ (not / come) to the meeting yesterday.
33 You ___ (take) this medicine three times a day.
34 We ___ (not / tell) anyone this secret.
35 Where ___ (we / sit) in the classroom?
Part 3 – Dialogue Completion (36–45)
36
A: I’m cold.
B: You ___ wear a sweater.
37
A: It’s very noisy here.
B: ___ I close the door?
38
A: Where ___ we go this weekend?
B: To the beach.
39
A: I can’t find my glasses.
B: They ___ be on the table.
40
A: I want to learn English quickly.
B: You ___ practice every day.
41
A: It looks dark outside.
B: It ___ rain soon.
42
A: I’m really tired.
B: You ___ take a rest.
43
A: ___ you help me carry this box?
B: Sure!
44
A: Why ___ we wear helmets on bikes?
B: For safety.
45
A: Did you finish the test yesterday?
B: No, I ___ finish it. It was too hard.
Part 4 – Error Correction (46–55)
46 He cans play tennis very well.
47 You don’t must bring your ID card.
48 She coulds sing beautifully when she was 10.
49 I must to go now.
50 They doesn’t can run fast.
51 You may nots use your phone here.
52 He shoulds study harder.
53 We mustn’t not be late.
54 I can to ride a bike.
55 She musts clean her room.
Part 5 – Sentence Transformation (56–60)
56 It is necessary to wear a uniform. → You ___ wear a uniform.
57 It isn’t necessary to bring food. → You ___ bring food.
58 Perhaps he is at the library. → He ___ be at the library.
59 It is forbidden to smoke here. → You ___ smoke here.
60 It’s a good idea to drink water every day. → You ___ drink water every day.
Answer
1 shouldn’t – It gives advice against eating too much sugar.
2 May – Used for polite permission.
3 could – Past ability.
4 must – Strong obligation.
5 mustn’t – Prohibition.
6 must – Logical conclusion from evidence.
7 should – Advice.
8 couldn’t – Expressing past impossibility.
9 must – Necessity or rule.
10 must – Deduction (we are sure).
11 Can – Asking about present ability.
12 shouldn’t – Advice not to do something.
13 may – Expresses possibility.
14 mustn’t – Strong prohibition.
15 should – Suggestion or advice.
16 could – Ability in the past.
17 can – Possibility or permission.
18 mustn’t – Obligation not to forget.
19 may – Possibility.
20 don’t have to – Expresses lack of necessity.
21 mustn’t – Prohibition.
22 could – Past ability.
23 should – Advice.
24 must – Necessity.
25 mustn’t – Strong obligation not to forget.
26 May / Can – Asking for permission politely.
27 should – Past duty that wasn’t done.
28 mustn’t – Prohibition.
29 can – Present ability.
30 might – Possibility.
31 must – Obligation in the present.
32 couldn’t – Past impossibility.
33 must – Obligation from doctor’s instruction.
34 mustn’t – Prohibition.
35 should – Asking for advice.
36 should – Advice.
37 May / Can – Asking for permission.
38 should – Asking for advice.
39 must – Logical conclusion.
40 must / should – Necessity or advice.
41 might – Possibility.
42 should – Advice.
43 Can – Polite request.
44 must – Obligation for safety.
45 couldn’t – Past inability.
46 can – Correct form: He can play tennis very well. Modal verbs never add “-s”.
47 don’t have to – Correct form: You don’t have to bring your ID card. “Don’t must” is not used.
48 could – Correct form: She could sing beautifully… No “-s” with modal verbs.
49 must – Correct form: I must go now. Modal verbs are not followed by “to”.
50 can’t – Correct form: They can’t run fast. Use “can’t” for negative.
51 may not – Correct form: You may not use your phone here. No “-s”.
52 should – Correct form: He should study harder. No “-s” with modals.
53 mustn’t – Correct form: We mustn’t be late. Avoid double negatives.
54 can – Correct form: I can ride a bike. No “to”.
55 must – Correct form: She must clean her room. Modal verbs don’t take “-s”.
56 must – “It is necessary to wear a uniform” → obligation.
57 don’t have to – “It isn’t necessary” → lack of necessity.
58 may – “Perhaps” → possibility.
59 mustn’t – “It is forbidden” → prohibition.
60 should – “It’s a good idea” → advice.