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Modal verbs

  •  English    13     Public
    Students pick the correct modal verb to fill the gap in a sentence.
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  • Tom ......... drive a car. He passed his driving test last week.
    can/should
  •  5
  • Yes, she .......... win the competition. She's good at it.
    can
  •  15
  • I ........... do it, but I'm not sure for now.
    may
  •  10
  • Excuse me, ............ you tell me where the cinema is?
    could
  •  20
  • They .............. wear uniforms at school.
    have to/don't have to
  •  15
  • I .......... speak Spanish. I only know German.
    can't
  •  10
  • You ........... use your textbook during the exam.
    mustn't/ can't
  •  20
  • We ............ ride a bike when we were 7.
    could/couldn't
  •  15
  • I ........... tidy my room today, I hate when it's messy.
    must
  •  5
  • Mary .......... finish her homework yesterday, now she can rest.
    was able to
  •  25
  • ............... we come with you to the swimming pool?
    Can/Could
  •  15
  • You ........... leave your scooter on the road, it's just forbidden!
    mustn't
  •  10
  • Well, I think he .......... call his parents, this is a serious problem and they can help.
    should
  •  5