Modal Verbs Exercise with answers

Modals

Click the correct modal or modal form to fit the sentence.

1. I didn’t feel very well yesterday. I ___ eat anything.

couldn’t
cannot
mustn't


2. You ____ look at me when I am talking to you.

have to
should
Must


3. She ..... be very pleased with herself. She got the best grades.

must
has to
cannot


4. You ..... tired. You’ve only just got out of bed!

can't be
must be
could be


5. How did you do in the test? - Ok. It____worse!

could have been
could be
would have been


6. Ted's flight from Amsterdam took more than 11 hours. He ___ be exhausted after such a long fligh

could
should
have to


7. I’m so hungry I ..... eat a horse!

could
should
can


8. You can come to the meeting if you want but you ____.

don't have to
have to
mustn’t


9. If you continue to practise so hard, you ..... beat me before too long!

can
will be able to
could


10. I ..... move the table. It was too heavy.

couldn't
mustn't
wouldn't

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