1. You __________ help me if you don't have time. I can do the job myself.
a. aren't able to
b. don't have to
c. aren't going to
2. __________ you help me?
a. May
b. Shall
c. Will
3. You __________ go into that room. It's forbidden!
a. don't have to
b. mustn't
c. don't know how to
4. It's 2:20 and he said he'd be here at 2:30. He __________ be here soon.
a. should
b. can
c. would
5. I have a headache. __________ you buy some aspirin for me?
a. Shall
b. May
c. Could
6. There are no lights on and no one answers the doorbell. They __________ be at home.
a. must not
b. cannot
c. will not
7. I __________ come to your party. I have to work.
a. wouldn't like to
b. don't have to
c. can't
8. __________ I make some coffee? I'll do it if you'll drink a cup.
a. Must
b. Shall
c. Ought
9. ___ you speak any foreign languages?
a. May
b. Can
c. Have
10. Liz ___ get tired of her job. It is so boring.
a. has to
b. must
c. should
11. Where's Nick? He ___ be in his office.
a. might
b. mustn't
c. is to
12. Take an umbrella. It ___ rain later.
a. has to
b. need
c. might
13. Jack ___ go to hospital yesterday.
a. must
b. had to
c. need
14. You look tired. You ___ go to bed.
a. should
b. ought
c. are to
15. You ___ do it. I've already done it.
a. must not
b. need not
c. ought not
16. ___ it be true?
a. Must
b. May
c. Can
17. ___ we stay or leave?
a. Will
b. Would
c. Shall
18. Jane was so tired. She ___ have worked days and nights.
a. should
b. must
c. need

Modal Final Test
Modals and Related Expressions

1. Ted's flight from Amsterdam took more than 11 hours. He ________________ be exhausted after such a long flight.
a. must
b. can
c. had better

2. The book is optional. My professor said we could read it if we needed extra credit. But we ________________ read it if we don't want to.
a. cannot
b. must not
c. don't have to

3. Susan ________________ hear the speaker because the crowd was cheering so loudly.
a. couldn't
b. can't
c. might not

4. The television isn't working. It ________________ damaged during the move.
a. must have been
b. must
c. must be

5. A: ________________ hold your breath for more than a minute?
B: No, I can't.
a. Are you able to
b. Might you
c. Can you

6. You ________________ be rich to be a success. Some of the most successful people I know haven't got a penny to their name.
a. can't
b. don't have to
c. shouldn't

7. I've redone this math problem at least twenty times, but my answer is wrong according to the answer key. The answer in the book ________________ be wrong!
a. have to
b. must
c. should

8. You ________________ do the job if you didn't speak Japanese fluently.
a. can't
b. won't be able to
c. couldn't

9. You ________________ worry so much. It doesn't do you any good. Either you get the job, or you don't. If you don't, just apply for another one. Eventually, you will find work.
a. shouldn't
b. don't have to
c. can't

10. You ________________ be kidding! That can't be true.
a. should
b. have to
c. ought to

11. You ________________ leave the table once you have finished your meal and politely excused yourself.
a. would
b. might
c. may

12. Jenny's engagement ring is enormous! It ________________ a fortune.
a. must cost
b. must be costing
c. must have cost

13. ________________ we move into the living room? It's more comfortable in there and there's a beautiful view of the lake.
a. Shall
b. Must
c. Will

14. If I had gone white water rafting with my friends, I ________________ down the Colorado River right now.
a. would have floated
b. would be floating
c. would float

15. At first, my boss didn't want to hire Sam. But, because I had previously worked with Sam, I told my boss that he ________________ take another look at his resume and reconsider him for the position.
a. must
b. ought to
c. has to

16. You ________________ take along some cash. The restaurant may not accept credit cards.
a. had better
b. has to
c. can

17. The machine ________________ on by flipping this switch.
a. may turn
b. could be turning
c. can be turned

18. I can't stand these people - I ________________ get out of here. I'm going to take off for awhile while you get rid of them.
a. might
b. have got to
c. had better

19. You ________________ forget to pay the rent tomorrow. The landlord is very strict about paying on time.
a. mustn't
b. don't have to
c. couldn't

20. Do you always have to say the first thing that pops into your head. ________________ you think once in a while before you speak?
a. Cannot
b. Can't
c. Don't can

21. Terry and Frank said they would come over right after work, so they ________________ be here by 6:00.
a. have to
b. can
c. should

22. Yesterday, I ________________ cram all day for my French final. I didn't get to sleep until after midnight.
a. had to
b. should
c. must

23. We ________________ no longer suffer the injustice of oppression! Freedom shall be ours!
a. would
b. might
c. shall

24. If I had gone to the University of Miami, I ________________ participated in their Spanish immersion program.
a. could
b. could have
c. could be

25. The lamp ________________ be broken. Maybe the light bulb just burned out.
a. might not
b. must not
c. could not

Source: 1. www.englishpage.com 2. www.pacificnet.net/~sperling 3.a4esl.org