Modal Verbs

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Daniel ..... talk already before he was two years old.
1. should
2. could
3. would
Why didn’t you tell me? I ..... you!
1. would help
2. could have helped
3. must help
You ..... not put your feet on the dining room table.
1. must not
2. do not have to
3. would
Entrance to the cinema was free. We ... need to pay to get in.
1. didn't
2. shouldn't
3. needn't
Theo didn’t feel very well yesterday. He ... eat anything.
1. can't
2. mustn't
3. couldn't
I didn’t feel very well yesterday. I ... eat anything.
1. mustn't
2. couldn't
3. cannot
Her parents spoil her. She’s always .... to do whatever he wants.
1. having to
2. had
3. been allowed
..... you open the car door, please?
1. Should
2. May
3. Can
..... you speak German? - Only a few words, but my French is amazing.
1. Could
2. Can
3. May
This is the sign are you more likely to see at an airport: Bags ..... not be left unattended.
1. must
2. can
3. would
I’m so hungry I ..... eat a brontosaurus!
1. must
2. should
3. could
You can come to the party if you want but you ......
1. have to
2. can't
3. don't have to
You ... look at me when I am talking to you.
1. might
2. should
3. could
You really ..... be late again.
1. don't have to be
2. must not
3. will have to
I was using my pen a minute ago. It ... be here somewhere!
1. must
2. can
3. would
I ..... move the piano. It was too heavy.
1. shouldn't
2. couldn't
3. wouldn't
4. mustn't
It’s very important to ..... speak more than one language.
1. be able to
2. need to
3. have to
Whose is this school bag? - I don’t know, but it ..... belong to Daphne.
1. should
2. would
3. could
..... I go to the bathroom, please?
1. Must
2. Would
3. May
He ..... be very proud of himself. He got the best results.
1. shall
2. cannot
3. must
Students ..... borrow up to five books at a time.
1. are allowed to
2. could
3. should
How did you do in the test? - Ok. It ..... worse!
1. should be
2. could have been
3. mustn't be
Phone him now. Surely he ... home by now.
1. would be
2. has to be
3. must be
Her excuse ..... be true, but I don’t believe it.
1. can
2. may
3. would
The audition starts at 9h30. You ..... be late.
1. mustn't
2. should
3. don't have to
I’m afraid I ..... play hockey tomorrow. I have an optomotrist appointment.
1. could
2. have to
3. can't
Delphine ..... broken the classroom pencil sharpener. She wasn’t even in school when that happened.
1. shouldn't have
2. must not have
3. couldn't have
You ..... eat so much chocolate. It’s not good for you.
1. shouldn’t
2. don’t have to
3. mustn’t
I ... be able to help you, but I’m not sure yet.
1. would
2. needn't
3. might
Already as a child Celine ... sing beautifully.
1. could
2. must
3. should