Modal Verbs 9 Class

Variant 1

Choose the correct word.

1. He … (can’t/couldn’t) open the window as it was stuck.

2. Interpreters … (may/must) translate without dictionaries.

3. … (Can/May) I use me your bike for today?

4. … (May/Could) you give me the recipe for this cake?

5. I hardly ever see Jane, she … (may/might) have moved to Africa.

6. Take an umbrella. It … (may/can) rain.

7. You … (could/should) stop smoking. You know you … (cannot/must not) buy health.

8. You … (may/must) finish the article as soon as possible.

9. Liz doesn’t … (ought to/have to) keep to a diet anymore.

10. Lara … (can/might) get a play station for her birthday.

11. You … (must not/needn’t) read in the dark.

12. My grandfather is retired, so he … (shouldn’t/doesn’t have to) go to work.

Variant 2

Choose the correct word.

1. The fridge is full, so we … (must not/needn’t) go shopping.

2. Our employees … (can/must) sign this agreement.

3. We … (may/ought to) reserve a table in advance if we want to have dinner there.

4. I … (can’t/needn’t) believe it! You … (have to/must) be joking.

5. Ann … (must/is to) finish school next year.

6. Sorry, I’m late. I … (needed to/had to) wait for the plumber.

7. What time do we … (should/have to) be at the railway station?

8. Don’t wait for me tonight. I … (might/must) be late.

9. I … (may not/can’t) watch this film. It’s too boring.

10. We’ve got a dishwasher, so you … (couldn’t/needn’t) wash-up.

11. You look very pale, I  think you … (need/should) stay at home.

12. … (Could/Might) you, please, pass me the mustard?