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✍️ Modal Verbs Exercises: Printable Worksheets with Answers

Level: A2-B1 | Includes: 5 exercises + Answer Keys

Grammar Modal Verbs modal verbs exercises worksheets

Exercise 1: Choose the correct modal verb

  1. I ______ swim when I was five. (can / could)
  2. You ______ wear a seatbelt. (must / can)
  3. ______ I leave early? (Can / Must)
  4. It ______ rain later. (must / might)
  5. You ______ eat more vegetables. (should / can)
  6. She ______ play the guitar. (can / must)
  7. They ______ arrive on time. (might / can)
  8. You ______ see a doctor. (should / could)
  9. I ______ finish this report today. (must / can)
  10. ______ you help me, please? (Can / Must)
Answers:
1. could | 2. must | 3. Can | 4. might | 5. should | 6. can | 7. might | 8. should | 9. must | 10. Can

Exercise 2: Complete the sentences with the correct modal

  1. She ______ (can) play the guitar very well.
  2. You ______ (not/must) smoke here.
  3. ______ (could) you help me, please?
  4. They ______ (might) arrive late.
  5. I ______ (should) exercise more.
  6. He ______ (can) speak three languages.
  7. You ______ (must) wear a uniform at work.
  8. It ______ (might) snow tomorrow.
  9. We ______ (should) leave now.
  10. ______ (can) I use your phone?
Answers:
1. can | 2. mustn't | 3. Could | 4. might | 5. should | 6. can | 7. must | 8. might | 9. should | 10. Can

Exercise 3: Correct the mistakes

  1. She cans swim. → ____________________
  2. He can to speak English. → ____________________
  3. Do you can help me? → ____________________
  4. I must to go. → ____________________
  5. He doesn't can drive. → ____________________
Answers:
1. She can swim.
2. He can speak English.
3. Can you help me?
4. I must go.
5. He can't drive.

Exercise 4: Make negative sentences

  1. You can smoke here. → You can't smoke here.
  2. She must come. → ____________________
  3. They should leave. → ____________________
  4. I can help you. → ____________________
  5. He will be late. → ____________________
Answers:
1. You can't smoke here.
2. She mustn't come.
3. They shouldn't leave.
4. I can't help you.
5. He won't be late.

Exercise 5: Make questions

  1. You can swim. → Can you swim?
  2. She must go. → ____________________
  3. They should leave. → ____________________
  4. He can help. → ____________________
  5. I may come. → ____________________
Answers:
1. Can you swim?
2. Must she go?
3. Should they leave?
4. Can he help?
5. May I come?

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