Modal verbs – English Grammar Test for A2
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A: I’m really hungry.
B: You ___ eat something before class.
2
A: The sky is so dark.
B: Yes, it ___ rain soon.
3
A: My bag is so heavy.
B: Don’t worry, I ___ carry it for you.
4
A: Excuse me, ___ I open the window?
B: Sure, go ahead.
5
A: You look tired.
B: I know. I ___ go to bed earlier tonight.
6
A: Where’s John?
B: I’m not sure. He ___ be in the library.
7
A: I have a terrible headache.
B: You ___ take some medicine.
8
A: Do we have to pay now?
B: No, we ___ pay later.
9
A: This place is dangerous.
B: Yes, you ___ be careful here.
10
A: ___ you speak Spanish?
B: Yes, a little.
11
A: Yesterday the weather was great.
B: Yes, we ___ go swimming.
12
A: I’m sorry, I ___ not come to your party yesterday.
B: That’s okay.
13
A: The teacher looks angry.
B: You ___ be late for class again.
14
A: What’s the matter?
B: I can’t find my phone. It ___ be in my bag.
15
A: Let’s go to the park.
B: I’m not sure. It ___ be too cold.
16
A: I want to join the football team.
B: Great! You ___ practice every day.
17
A: Can I leave now?
B: No, you ___ wait until the teacher comes.
18
A: I need to improve my English.
B: You ___ watch English movies.
19
A: My grandma is 80 years old.
B: Wow! She ___ be very strong.
20
A: It’s Sunday tomorrow.
B: Great! We ___ sleep late.
21
A: Do we have to wear a uniform?
B: Yes, we ___ wear it every day.
22
A: There’s someone at the door.
B: It ___ be the postman.
23
A: I’m feeling very sleepy.
B: You ___ drink a coffee.
24
A: Can we park here?
B: No, you ___ park here.
25
A: What will you do this weekend?
B: I’m not sure. I ___ visit my grandparents.
26
A: My brother is very good at music.
B: Yes, he ___ play the guitar very well.
27
A: It’s getting late.
B: We ___ go home now.
28
A: I’m afraid I lost my keys.
B: You ___ check your pocket again.
29
A: Did you finish your homework yesterday?
B: No, I ___ finish it because I was sick.
30
A: Look at those clouds!
B: Yes, it ___ rain soon.
Answer
1 should – Advice.
2 might – Possibility.
3 can – Offering help.
4 May – Asking permission politely.
5 should – Advice.
6 may – Possibility.
7 should – Advice.
8 can – It’s possible to pay later.
9 must – Strong necessity.
10 Can – Asking about ability.
11 could – Past possibility.
12 could – Past inability.
13 mustn’t – Prohibition.
14 must – Logical deduction.
15 might – Possibility.
16 must – Necessity to join a team.
17 must – Obligation.
18 should – Recommendation.
19 must – Logical conclusion.
20 can – Possibility.
21 must – Rule/obligation.
22 must – Strong guess.
23 should – Advice.
24 mustn’t – Prohibition.
25 might – Future possibility.
26 can – Present ability.
27 should – Suggestion.
28 should – Advice.
29 couldn’t – Past inability.
30 may – Future possibility.