Grammar Exercise: Modals Multiple Choice

Pre-Intermediate

Choose the correct modal verb for each of these sentences.


1. ________ you go already? You only arrived an hour ago!

    must

    should

    can

2. When he was young, he ________ swim very well. He won medals and championships!

    had to

    can

    could

3. The company ________ go bankrupt if they don't find a lot of money quickly!

    should

    shouldn't

    might

4. You look very confused by the homework, Clive. ________ I help you?

    will

    can

    must

5. I left my purse at home. Lily, ________ you lend me ten dollars?

    may

    could

    shouldn't

6. It's wet and windy outside today. You ________ go out without an umbrella.

    shouldn't

    won't

    don't have to

7. I think that sign means we ________ enter the building. Look, there's a security guard too.

    won't

    have to

    mustn't

8. Lindsay watched the movie in French and ________ understand very much of it.

    didn't have to

    can't

    couldn't

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