Advice/suggestion
Obligation
Ability
Uses of Modal Verbs
Multiple Choice
100

Students ___ study for exams

Students SHOULD study for exams 

100

You ___ drive at 65mph on the highway.

You MUST drive at 65mph on the highway

100

Look! _____ you see the deer?

Look! CAN you see the deer?

100
Which modal verb is used to express obligations or rules?

Must/Mustn't

100

You ____ go to the birthday party tomorrow. You have been feeling sick all week.

A. could B. can't C. shouldn't

C. shouldn't

200

Everyone ___ drink a lot of water on a hot day

Everyone SHOULD drink a lot of water on a hot day

200

The mobile phone ___ get wet.

The mobile phone MUSTN'T get wet.

200

My dad was an excellent athlete. When he was my age, he ____ run a marathon.

My dad was an excellent athlete. When he was my age, he COULD run a marathon.

200

Which modal verb is used to make suggestions or give advice?

Should/shouldn't

200

Shh! Mom is sleeping. You ___ make any noise. 

A. mustn't B. must C. can

A. mustn't

300

That dress is beautiful. You ___ wear it for the party.

That dress is beautiful. You SHOULD wear it for the party.

300

The last bus leaves in 10 minutes. We ___ be late. 

The last bus leaves in 10 minutes. We MUSTN'T be late.

300

My brother is very fast. He ____ run 10 kilometers in 30 minutes.

My brother is very fast. He CAN run 10 kilometers in 30 minutes.

300

Which modal verb is used to express something a person has the ability to do?

can/can't

300

I'm sorry. I ___ come yesterday because I was ill. 

A. shouldn't B. couldn't C. can't

B. couldn't

400

Max doesn't know anything about computers. He ___ give people advice.

Max doesn't know anything about computers. He SHOULDN'T give people advice.

400

Lessons start at 8:00, so students ___ be at school by 8:00.

Lessons start at 8:00, so students MUST be at school by 8:00.

400

Jenny is only four years old. She ____ read or write.

Jenny is only four years old. She CAN'T read or write.

400

Which modal verb is used to express something a person had the ability to do in the past?

could/couldn't

400

You ___ climb the hill in those high heels. You can fall.

A. should B. couldn't C. shouldn't 

C. shouldn't

500

You ___ wear flip-flops at a wedding

You SHOULDN'T wear flip-flops at a wedding

500

You ___ be absent from school if you are under 16 years old.

You MUSTN’T be absent from school if you are under 16 years old. 

500

I ____ call you yesterday because I lost my phone.

I COULDN'T call you yesterday because I lost my phone.

500

What are the 4 modal verbs we are learning?

can, could, must, should

500

You ____ be 18 years old to get your driver's license.

A. can B. should C. must

C. must