Test on modal verbs
Task 1- 10 points
Match phrases in the first column to the phrases in the second column
1. Shall we…….? A. May be he is, but I can’t be sure
2. They might…… B. You are definitely………
3. We have to…… C. It’s likely that he……..
4. He could be….. D. It’s best if I…….
5. I ought to….. E. I suggest that we…….
6. She needs to….. F. We have no other choice but to……..
7. You must be…… G. I think that it is best that he…..
8. He should……. H. It’s likely that they…….
9. He may…… I. It’s necessary that she…..
10. She can……. J. She is able…….

Task 2 – 10 points
Chose the correct modal verb
1. That mustn’t \ can’t be true. I’m sure it’s a lie.
2. You must\ can respect the environment.
3. He had better\ couldn’t read when he was three.
4. Should\ Can I use your phone?
5. Should \ May I borrow your magazines?
6. We produce too much rubbish. We must\ may try to cut down on waste.
7. May \Would you bring the vegetable waste out to the compost heap?
8. We mustn’t\ don’t have to damage the environment.
9. The cooker must\can be on. It feels hot/
10. You should\ ought recycle glass. We help the environment this way.

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