A Test on the use of the Modal Verbs Might, Should, Can, May and Must

A Test on the use of the Modal Verbs Might, Should, Can, May and Must

Remember:

Permission is expressed by might, can, may.
Necessity is expressed by should.
Obligation is expressed by must.
Ability is expressed by can.
Possibility is expressed by may, might.

Think about which of these five ideas the sentence expresses, in order to find the right answer

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1.
"My child is sick", said the woman to her boss. "_______ I leave in ten minutes?"
1. ? must
2. ? might
3. ? may
4. ? should
2.
"_____________ always slam the door like that? It really annoys me!"
1. ? Must you
2. ? May you
3. ? Do you have to
4. ? Can you
3.
"It _________ turn out, that things will not go as we have expected. Surprises often happen in life."
1. ? must
2. ? should
3. ? may
4. ? might
4.
"I am so very thirsty. ___________ I have a glass of water???"
1. ? Should
2. ? Must
3. ? Can
4. ? May
5.
Woman: "I need to call your mother. Is she at home right now?"
Man: "I don't really have any idea. She _______ be."
1. ? can
2. ? might
3. ? may
4. ? should
6.
"You know what the doctor told you! Why are you eating that bacon? It has too much fat. I won't tell you what you have to do. But I will tell you, that you _______ not eat it!"
1. ? must
2. ? should
3. ? may
4. ? might
7.
"I need your advice. What do you think? ________ wear this red tie today to my job interview?"
1. ? Must I
2. ? Can I
3. ? Should I
4. ? Do I have to
8.
"The baby is sleeping. You are making too much noise. You _______ be quiet!"
1. ? should
2. ? can
3. ? may
4. ? must
9.
"I know that you are very busy. But __________ please ask you just one more question?"
1. ? Might I
2. ? I might
3. ? May I
4. ? I may
10.
"I am having difficulty with a math problem. I am not sure how much you know about math. _________ help me to solve it?"
1. ? Can you
2. ? Should you
3. ? May you
4. ? You can