Modal Verbs

Practice English modal verbs including can, could, must, should, may, might, shall, will, would, and related structures like have to, be able to, and be allowed to.

10 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Do they ______ to pay for the tickets in advance?

  1. should
  2. may
  3. have
  4. able to
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

_______ we go to dinner now then?

  1. Shall
  2. must
  3. mustn't
  4. need to
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

I haven't been _________ ______ finish my essay yet.

  1. able to
  2. mange to
  3. need to
  4. couldn't
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

It _________ have taken him years to write that book!

  1. can
  2. need
  3. must
  4. allowed
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

I can't _______ ______ away for more than 5 minutes

  1. have gone
  2. have been
  3. had been
  4. could be
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

You are not ________ to smoke in this hotel

  1. allowed
  2. can't
  3. couldn't
  4. shouldn't
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

It _____ rain today so bring an umbrella

  1. can
  2. might
  3. need
  4. couldn't
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

He __________ to finish his homeowork on time

  1. did
  2. able
  3. managed
  4. need
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

They _____ able to book a table yesterday

  1. are
  2. were
  3. can
  4. could
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

I ______ speak English but I need to practice more

  1. can
  2. must
  3. have to
  4. couldn't