Modal Verbs

My son _____ be home by now. Where can he be?

• Have to

• would

• should

• could

I think your thumb is broken. You ____ go to the emergency room.

• Might

• could

• ought to

• can

If you are interested in losing weight, you ____ try this new diet

• could

• mustn't

• don't have to

• had to

They ________ hear him because he was whispering.

• Wouldn’t

• mustn’t

• shouldn’t

• couldn’t

You’ve never heard of Britney Spears? You ________ be serious!

• must

• had to

• can’t

• shouldn’t

__________ you like to have dinner with me tonight?

• Could

• may

• should

• would

You _________ let him hear about the party tomorrow. It’s a surprise!

• mustn’t

• wouldn’t

• couldn’t

• can

__________ I speak to the Chief Councillor, please?

• must

• may

• would

• need

He has arrived late. He _______ missed the bus

• Must have

• Should have

• Could have

• must

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

• must

• can

• should

• could