Modals: practice

Multiple-choice

100

You shouldn’t / couldn’t eat so much sugar – it isn’t good for you.

shouldn't

200

You have to / can pass your driving test before you can drive a car.

have to

300

My room is so messy – I really had to / must tidy it!

must

400

 It’s quite an informal evening, so you should / don’t have to wear formal clothes.

don't have to 

500

It’s a secret, so you don’t have to / mustn’t tell anyone.

mustn't

Make/let

100

 I don’t have my phone with me, but I’m sure Mark will ______ me borrow his.

let

200

Talking to someone about my problems always ______ me feel better.

makes

300

The play had already started, so they ______ us wait until the interval before they allowed us in.

made

400

They opened all the cages and ______ the animals escape.

let

500

The film was so sad – it ______ me cry!

made

Error correction

100

I was able to wait over an hour for a bus, so I didn’t get home until late.

I had to wait over an hour for a bus, so I didn’t get home until late.

200

These trainers are really old now – I had to get some new ones.

These trainers are really old now – I must get some new ones.

300

I’m really unfit – I let me do more exercise.

I’m really unfit – I need to do more exercise.

400

Harry lets me laugh when he talks in that silly voice.

Harry makes me laugh when he talks in that silly voice.

500

This bag is really heavy – must you help me with it?

This bag is really heavy – can you help me with it?