Modal Verbs I Test A2 - B1 Grammar Exercises
Question 1 |
1. Andy ...... listen to his father because he is giving him very good advice about work.
A | didn't have to |
B | must |
C | can't |
D | had to |
Question 2 |
2. A: Ken's bus ride from Moscow took more than 16 hours. It was a really long trip. B: He ...... be exhausted now.
A | must |
B | had to |
C | couldn't |
D | needn't |
Question 3 |
3.When you pick up heavy objects from the floor,you.....bend your knees not to hurt yourself.
A | didn't have to |
B | have been able to |
C | had to |
D | must |
Question 4 |
4.A:Yildiz's wedding ring is very beatiful. B:It.............be really expensive.
A | has to |
B | couldn't |
C | must |
D | will have to |
Question 5 |
5. While Emily is on holiday, I ...... water her plants and flowers, or they will die.
A | didn't have to |
B | needn't |
C | can |
D | will have to |
Question 6 |
6. Miguel speaks Spanish fluently, so I think one of his parents ...... of Spanish origin.
A | doesn't have to be |
B | is able to be |
C | needn't be |
D | must be |
Question 7 |
7.A:Excuse me.You........smoke in the hotel. It is forbidden. B:I'm sorry, I didn't know.
A | can |
B | needn't |
C | can't |
D | have to |
Question 8 |
8. Laurie ...... worry about missing her favourite TV show. I am recording it for her.
A | needn't |
B | must |
C | had to |
D | couldn't |
Question 9 |
9. I have looked everywhere for my mobile phone. I just ...... find it.
A | needn't |
B | didn't have to |
C | can't |
D | mustn't |
Question 10 |
10. A: I am so sorry. I ...... pay you this week because I haven't received my paycheque yet. B: No problem.
A | will be able |
B | won't be able to |
C | could |
D | needn't |
Question 11 |
11. Sheila and Trevor won the lottery jackpot on Saturday, so they ...... be extremely happy.
A | can't |
B | must |
C | needn't |
D | will have to |
Question 12 |
12. You ...... buy any ice cream from the shop because there is plenty in the freezer.
A | weren't able to |
B | couldn't |
C | can't |
D | needn't |
Question 13 |
13. Ever since my car broke down, I ...... drive to work; I ...... take the bus.
A | can't/ had to |
B | won't be able to/ must |
C | haven't been able to/ have had to |
D | mustn't/ needn't |
Question 14 |
14.You ........... touch my dog because he looks aggressive;he........be sick.
A | needn't / has to |
B | can't / needn't |
C | mustn't / must |
D | didn't have to / can't |
Question 15 |
15. We ...... fly home early because my husband got sick. Luckily, we ...... change our tickets without having to pay any extra fee.
A | can / haven't been able to |
B | had to/ were able to |
C | could/ couldn't |
D | can't / must |
Question 16 |
16. A: ...... call the travel agent? B: No, you ....... I've just booked the holiday online.
A | Can I / didn't have to |
B | Shall I / don't have to |
C | Shall we / couldn't |
D | Will you / mustn't |
Question 17 |
17.A:........you run faster than your brother ? B:I.......last year,but now I can't.
A | Can't / will be able to |
B | Will / needn't |
C | Must / don't have to |
D | Can / could |
Question 18 |
18. I............be at the airport by 7 tomorrow morning, so I ...... use a taxi to be there on time.
A | must/ will have to |
B | had to/ needn't |
C | mustn't/ can't |
D | can / couldn't |
Question 19 |
19. Davey and Clyde ..... play games on line for an hour because they ..... connect to the Internet.
A | didn't have to/ are able to |
B | could/ won't be able to |
C | will be able to/ couldn't |
D | haven't been able to/ can't |
Question 20 |
20. When the traffic lights are red, you ...... stop; when they are green, you ...... go.
A | needn't/ must |
B | can/ aren't able to |
C | must/ can |
D | couldn't/ didn't have to |
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