Modal Verbs – English Grammar Test for B1
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A. Gap-fill (25)
1 You ___ (not park) here. It’s forbidden.
2 She ___ (study) harder if she wants to pass.
3 We ___ (be) in class before 9 a.m.
4 You ___ (not worry). Everything is okay.
5 He ___ (be) at home now; the lights are on.
6 I ___ (help) you with your bag.
7 Students ___ (not talk) during the exam.
8 When I was young, I ___ (play) the piano.
9 You ___ (bring) your passport. It’s necessary.
10 Visitors ___ (not touch) the paintings.
11 You ___ (not eat) so much junk food.
12 She ___ (be) the new teacher. Everyone says so.
13 You ___ (take) an umbrella. It’s raining.
14 I’m not sure, but he ___ (come) to the party.
15 You ___ (not forget) to lock the door.
16 You ___ (be) at the station by 7:30.
17 Children ___ (not play) with matches.
18 Excuse me, ___ you (tell) me the time?
19 You ___ (wear) a seatbelt in the car.
20 I ___ (not go) to the party yesterday. I was sick.
21 You ___ (recycle) more to protect the environment.
22 He ___ (not be) 60. He looks too young.
23 We ___ (not stay) late unless we want to.
24 It’s a secret. You ___ (not tell) anyone.
25 She ___ (be) very tired after working all day.
B. Sentence Transformation (15)
26 It is necessary to wear a helmet. → You ___ wear a helmet.
27 It’s forbidden to smoke here. → You ___ smoke here.
28 Perhaps she is in the library. → She ___ be in the library.
29 It’s not necessary to bring money. → You ___ bring money.
30 I advise you to see a doctor. → You ___ see a doctor.
31 I’m sure he is the new student. → He ___ be the new student.
32 In the past, I was able to swim very well. → I ___ swim very well.
33 It’s a good idea to drink more water. → You ___ drink more water.
34 It’s impossible for him to be 100 years old. → He ___ be 100 years old.
35 I was allowed to watch TV late when I was young. → I ___ watch TV late when I was young.
36 Don’t worry. It’s not necessary to hurry. → You ___ hurry.
37 It’s important not to cheat in exams. → Students ___ cheat in exams.
38 Maybe she will call you tonight. → She ___ call you tonight.
39 It’s a good idea to check your answers again. → You ___ check your answers again.
40 I’m sure this is the right answer. → This ___ be the right answer.
C. Short Reading Comprehension (10)
At City Museum, all visitors must buy a ticket. You mustn’t take photos inside, but you can take them in the garden. Visitors should follow the guide and shouldn’t touch the objects. You don’t have to carry bags because there are lockers. On weekends, the museum may be very crowded, so people should arrive early. The director says that museums must be educational but should also be enjoyable.
41 What must visitors do at the entrance?
(a) show ID
(b) buy a ticket
(c) leave their bags
42 Where can visitors take photos?
(a) inside the museum
(b) in the garden
(c) nowhere
43 What shouldn’t visitors do?
(a) follow the guide
(b) touch the objects
(c) arrive early
44 What don’t visitors have to do?
(a) carry bags
(b) buy tickets
(c) arrive early
45 When may the museum be crowded?
(a) weekdays
(b) weekends
(c) evenings
46 What should people do to avoid the crowd?
(a) come late
(b) arrive early
(c) not visit
47 What must museums be, according to the director?
(a) educational
(b) boring
(c) difficult
48 The modal in “must buy a ticket” shows:
(a) necessity
(b) advice
(c) possibility
49 The modal in “mustn’t take photos” shows:
(a) prohibition
(b) advice
(c) permission
50 The modal in “may be very crowded” shows:
(a) necessity
(b) possibility
(c) prohibition
Answer
1 mustn’t park – Prohibition.
2 should study – Advice.
3 must be – Obligation.
4 needn’t worry – No necessity.
5 must be – Deduction.
6 can help – Offer.
7 mustn’t talk – Prohibition.
8 could play – Past ability.
9 must bring – Obligation.
10 mustn’t touch – Prohibition.
11 shouldn’t eat – Negative advice.
12 must be – Logical deduction.
13 should take – Advice.
14 might come – Possibility.
15 mustn’t forget – Strong obligation.
16 must be – Obligation.
17 mustn’t play – Prohibition.
18 Could you tell – Polite request.
19 must wear – Obligation.
20 couldn’t go – Past impossibility.
21 should recycle – Recommendation.
22 can’t be – Logical impossibility.
23 don’t have to stay – No necessity.
24 mustn’t tell – Strong prohibition.
25 must be – Logical deduction.
26 must – Strong obligation.
27 mustn’t – Prohibition.
28 might – Possibility.
29 don’t have to – Lack of necessity.
30 should – Advice.
31 must – Deduction.
32 could – Past ability.
33 should – Advice.
34 can’t – Impossibility.
35 could – Past permission.
36 don’t have to – No necessity.
37 mustn’t – Strong prohibition.
38 may/might – Possibility.
39 should – Advice.
40 must – Deduction.
41 (b) buy a ticket – Obligation.
42 (b) in the garden – Permission.
43 (b) touch the objects – Prohibition.
44 (a) carry bags – No necessity.
45 (b) weekends – Possibility.
46 (b) arrive early – Advice.
47 (a) educational – Obligation.
48 (a) necessity – “must buy.”
49 (a) prohibition – “mustn’t take photos.”
50 (b) possibility – “may be crowded.”