MODALS – TEST
1. You _____ apologize to your friend. It’s the right thing to do.
a) Must
b) Could
c) Should
d) May
2. He _____ be exhausted after running a marathon without training!
a) Might
b) Can
c) Must
d) Should
3. Emma _____ the speed limit when she was caught by the traffic camera.
a) Might have broken
b) Shouldn’t have broken
c) Must have broken
d) Could have broken
4. Which of these modals is used for strong obligation? (CIRCLE TWO OPTIONS)
a) Must
b) Might
c) Have to
d) Shall
e) Can
5. You _____ leave your bike here. The sign says, 'No bicycles allowed.'
a) May not
b) Needn’t
c) Shouldn’t
d) Could not
6. Jake _____ gone to the café. He always has coffee at this time.
a) Might have
b) Must have
c) Can have
d) Should have
7. I _____ to finish my essay by Monday, according to my professor.
a) Need
b) Ought
c) Have
d) Must
8. Which of these sentences does NOT express permission or prohibition?
a) 'You may take another cookie.'
b) 'You can’t park here.'
c) 'I shall call him later.'
d) 'You can leave early today.'
9. David _____ hold his breath for over a minute. That’s impressive!
a) Can
b) Can’t
c) Might
d) Must
10. You _____ be more patient with your younger siblings. They look up to you!
a) Must
b) Don’t have to
c) Should
d) Mustn’t
11. She _____ play the piano beautifully when she was a child.
a) Must
b) Could
c) Can
d) Should
12. The modal ‘might’ is used to express:
a) Obligation
b) Advice
c) Certainty
d) Possibility
13. This sculpture _____ be an original. It’s too cheap!
a) Must
b) Can’t
c) Could
d) Can
14. You _____ park here; it’s reserved for employees.
a) Should not
b) Might not
c) Can’t
d) Needn’t
15. I _____ finished the project sooner if I had started earlier.
a) Should have
b) Must have
c) Could have
d) Shouldn’t have
16. I _____ catch the train on time tomorrow if I leave extra early, but I’m not sure.
a) May
b) Might
c) Can
d) Must
17. Which of these modals or expressions is NOT used for making suggestions?
a) Should
b) Might
c) Let’s
d) Shall
18. I _____ worn a sweater. It’s freezing in here!
a) Might have
b) Should have
c) Couldn’t have
d) Mustn’t have
19. You _____ worry about the deadline; we still have a few days left.
a) Mustn’t
b) Might not
c) Needn’t
d) Can’t
20. She _____ be arriving soon. Her flight landed an hour ago.
a) Might
b) Can’t
c) Could
d) Must
21. He _____ gone to the gym because his sneakers are still here.
a) Could have
b) Can’t have
c) Might not have
d) Must have
22. I _____ send the application now, or I might forget later.
a) Must
b) Could
c) Have to
d) May
23. Which of these modals expresses future certainty?
a) Might
b) Should
c) Will
d) Could
24. You _____ help your neighbor carry her groceries. She seems to be struggling.
a) Could
b) Couldn’t
c) Can
d) Can’t
25. He _____ driven so recklessly. Now his car is damaged!
a) Shouldn’t have
b) Couldn’t have
c) Mustn’t have
d) Might not have
26. We _____ afford to go on vacation unless we cut down our expenses.
a) Can’t
b) Can
c) Could
d) Couldn’t
27. Which of these modals indicates advice?
a) Had better
b) May
c) Can
d) Will
28. Mark _____ dress up for the dinner since it’s not a formal event.
a) Doesn’t have to
b) Mustn’t
c) Didn’t have to
d) Has to
29. Would you mind _____ my bag while I tie my shoe?
a) Hold
b) Holding
c) To hold
d) Held
30. Which of these modals is NOT used for making deductions?
a) Could
b) Can
c) Must
d) Have to
