English test Modal Verbs

Is used along with a main verb to express possibility, ability, permission or necesity.

• pronouns

• modal verb

• nouns

• relative clauses

These verbs are the modal verbs:

• mine

  yours

  his

  her

• can

  might

  could

  ought

• must/mustn't

  have to/don't have to

  should/shouldn't

  could

This is the meaninig of this modal verb: it's a good idea.

• should

• can

• wardrobe

• don't have to

this is the meanng of this modal verb: don't do it, it's not allowed.

• have to

• stairs

• mustn't

Choose the correct verb to complete the tips.

You _____ keep anything that you don't use regularly.

• mustn't

• don't

• come

You _____ throw things out if you don't use them.

• must

• shouldn't

• don't have

I _____ help ypu to tidy up ypur room if you want.

• don't have

• could

You ______ keep all this clothes on the sofa! It's so untidy.

• shouldn't

• can

• be

A: I've got a headache

B: You ____ take an aspirin.

• should

• mustn't

• can't

A: Why aren't you going to school tomorrow?

B: I _______ be at the hospital for a minor operation.

• drawer

• have to

• has