Modal Verbs Practice
Modal Verbs Practice
Modal Verbs Practice
2. You ... be quiet because 9. Sam ... protect his skin 16. He ... make you an amazing
dad is taking a nap. with some sun cream. tattoo now.
a) can’t a) should a) can
b) must b) must b) must
c) shouldn’t c) can c) shouldn’t
3. Arthur ... go shopping. His 10. My sister Amanda ... bake 17. You ... take your umbrella
fridge is empty! delicious biscuits. in trip to London.
a) can a) can a) can
b) must b) must b) must
c) shouldn’t c) should c) should
4. Tim ... eat two ice creams. 11. Your cousin ... surf very 18. Drivers ... stop because
It’s not a good idea. well. And you? the kids are crossing.
a) mustn’t a) can a) can
b) can’t b) must b) must
c) shouldn’t c) should c) should
5. You ... eat much fast food 12. Remember that you ... 19. Ben, you ... drive if you
every day. take a selfie in class. are drunk. It’s illegal!
a) can’t a) can’t a) can’t
b) mustn’t b) mustn’t b) mustn’t
c) shouldn’t c) shouldn’t c) shouldn’t
6. You ... be afraid, Peter. 13. Sheila ... play the bassoon 20. My neighbour ... be on a
at all! diet. She’s too fat!
a) can’t a) can’t a) can
b) mustn’t b) mustn’t b) must
c) shouldn’t c) shouldn’t c) should
7. Wow! Nadia ... speak eight 14. Freddy .... sleep. He has a 21. You ... see well, Samuel.
languages. very important exam. Wear your glasses!
a) can a) can’t 1 a) can
b) must b) mustn’t b) can’t
c) should c) shouldn’t c) should
Choose the more natural-sounding option:
4. I can't allow you to hang around here. = I ________ have you hanging around here.
shouldn't
can't
5. P1: Isn't that Charlie's umbrella? P2: Yes, he ________ have left it here yesterday.
must
should
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shouldn't
can't
Ex. 3 Use modal auxiliary verbs can, may, must in positive or negative forms.
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