Тест с ответами "Modal verbs"
тест по английскому языку (9 класс)

Modal verbs 1                                        Name______________________

Task № 1 Choose the correct word.

1. I think you might/ought to see a doctor.
2. Should/May I borrow your book, please?
3. I have to/could go to the grocery store. My fridge is empty.
4. You must/ought to be very hungry. Would you like an apple.
5. Could/Should you pass me some sugar?  I like sweet tea.
6. You must be/can’t be very proud of your son he is a champion.
7. You must be/should be exhausted after all your hard work.
8. She mustn’t/shouldn’t stay in bed all day unless she is ill.
9. It’s very late. The children must/can’t be sleeping.
10. Susan has broken her leg. She can’t/have to walk now.

Task №2 Fill in:  must(2), mustn’t, can, can’t, could(2), may, might, have to.

1. Guess what! Our team has just won the game. No way!                        

You ………. be joking!

2. Excuse me, sir. You ……… park here. It’s forbidden.  
3. How about to watch a movie? Sorry, but I ……… finish my homework.
4. Look! It’s Jane! No, it ………. be. She is in Paris on business.
5. ……….. I turn the light off, please.
6. ……….. I have your name, please.
7. I think it ……….. be warm soon.
8. ……….. you help me please? I think I got lost.
9. The streets ……….. get very slippery when it rains.
10. You ……….. be very thirsty, it’s hot outside.

KEY

Task #1 Choose the correct word.

11. I think you might/ought to see a doctor.
12. Should/May I borrow your book, please?
13. I have to/could go to the grocery store. My fridge is empty.
14. You must/ought to be very hungry. Would you like an apple.
15. Could/Should you pass me some sugar.  I like sweet tea.
16. You must be/can’t be very proud of your son he is a champion.
17. You must be/should be exhausted after all your hard work.
18. She mustn’t/shouldn’t stay in bed all day unless she is ill.
19. It’s very late. The children must/can’t be sleeping.
20. Susan has broken her leg. She can’t/have to walk now.

Task #2 Fill in:  must(2), mustn’t, can, can’t, could(2), may, might, have to.

11. Guess what! Our team has just won the game. No way! You must be joking!
12. Excuse me, sir. You mustn’t park here. It’s forbidden.  
13. How about to watch a movie? Sorry, but I have to finish my homework.
14. Look! It’s Jane! No, it can’t be. She is in Paris on business.
15. Could I turn the light off, please.
16. May I have your name, please.
17. I think it might be warm soon.
18. Could you help me please? I think I got lost.
19. The streets can get very slippery when it rains.
20. You must be very thirsty, it’s hot outside.

Modal verbs 2                                        Name______________________

Task № 1 Choose the correct word.

1. I can/could speak English but I can't write it very well.
2. She can’t/needn’t spend 3 weeks in Rome, she has to come back to work.
3. You mustn’t/shouldn’t park your car on double yellow lines.
4. You shouldn’t/mustn’t be so rude with Mary, she is very sensitive.
5. You should/must obey the laws, or you will get in jail.
6. Should/May I borrow your pen, please?
7. You needn’t/have to buy any cat food. We’ve got plenty.
8. I think you ought to/might take your dog to a vet.
9. May/must I call you next week, please?
10. It might/should rain tomorrow. You should take an umbrella with you.

Task №2 Fill in: should(2), shouldn’t, must, mustn’t, have to(2), can, can’t, may.  

1. You ……….. turn your TV off when not watching it.
2. Excuse me sir, you ……….. smoke here, it’s forbidden.
3. I can’t go to the movie theater with you today, I ……….. work.
4. You ……….. obey your parents until you are 18.
5. You ………... smoke it’s very bad for your health.
6. We don’t ……….. go to school in August.
7. I ……….. cook a very delicious chocolate cake with walnuts.
8. I ……….. speak Spanish, but I would like to learn it.
9. You ……….. be honest and  sincere with your friends.

10………… I borrow your car for a weekend, please?

KEY

Task #1 Choose the correct word.

1. I can/could speak English but I can't write it very well.
2. She can’t/needn’t spend 3 weeks in Rome, she has to come back to work.
3. You mustn’t/shouldn’t park your car on double yellow lines.
4. You shouldn’t/mustn’t be so rude with Mary, she is very sensitive.
5. You should/must obey the laws, or you will get in jail.
6. Should/May I borrow your pen, please?
7. You needn’t/have to buy any cat food. We’ve got plenty.
8. I think you ought to/might take your dog to a vet.
9. May/must I call you next week, please?
10. It might/should rain tomorrow. You should take an umbrella with you.

Task #2 Fill in: should(2), shouldn’t, must, mustn’t, have to(2), can, can’t, may.  

1. You should turn your TV off when not watching it.
2. Excuse me sir, you mustn’t smoke here, it’s forbidden.
3. I can’t  go to the movie theater with you, I have to work.
4. You must obey your parents until you are 18.
5. You shouldn’t smoke it’s very bad for your health.
6. We don’t have to go to school in August.
7. I can cook a very delicious chocolate cake with walnuts.
8. I can’t speak Spanish, but I would like to learn it.
9. You should be honest and  sincere with your friends.

10.May I borrow your car for a weekend, please?