Modal Verbs

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