Intermediate Online English Grammar Test on Modals 1

1. When he was a child, Mike ……. run longer distances than he …… now.

could / can

must / has to

had to / could

can / could

2. You …….. go out after it becomes dark. It is not safe.

can’t

wouldn’t

should

must

3. I got an FF from one of my courses. I ……… study harder and harder.

needn’t

could

should

mustn’t

4. If I wake up very late for the exam, I …….. call a taxi.

will have to

can

needn’t

mustn’t

5. Coffee ……….. in cold climates.

can’t be grown

should grow

have grown

will be growing

6. Sshhh! Be quiet! We are in the library. We …….. talk loudly.

mustn’t

shouldn’t

could

don’t have to

7. I …… find my keys. I think I lost them.

shouldn’t

mustn’t

can’t

don’t have to

8. During my chilhood, there ……. be a market here.

used to

must

could

had to

9. Your car looks dirty. It ………………. .

should be cleaned

had better clean

can clean

might be cleaned

10. There was heavy rain last night but I ………. arrive home safe and sound.

did not have to

had to

was able to

must