This document contains a short grammar test with multiple choice and fill-in-the-blank questions about English modal verbs and their past tense forms. The test asks students to complete a chart with the correct uses and past tense forms of modal verbs like must, can, be able to, and don't have to. It also contains sentences for the student to fill in the blank with the correct modal verb in either the present or past tense. An answer key is provided to check the student's work.
This document contains a short grammar test with multiple choice and fill-in-the-blank questions about English modal verbs and their past tense forms. The test asks students to complete a chart with the correct uses and past tense forms of modal verbs like must, can, be able to, and don't have to. It also contains sentences for the student to fill in the blank with the correct modal verb in either the present or past tense. An answer key is provided to check the student's work.
This document contains a short grammar test with multiple choice and fill-in-the-blank questions about English modal verbs and their past tense forms. The test asks students to complete a chart with the correct uses and past tense forms of modal verbs like must, can, be able to, and don't have to. It also contains sentences for the student to fill in the blank with the correct modal verb in either the present or past tense. An answer key is provided to check the student's work.
This document contains a short grammar test with multiple choice and fill-in-the-blank questions about English modal verbs and their past tense forms. The test asks students to complete a chart with the correct uses and past tense forms of modal verbs like must, can, be able to, and don't have to. It also contains sentences for the student to fill in the blank with the correct modal verb in either the present or past tense. An answer key is provided to check the student's work.
A. Complete the chart with the correct uses of the modal verbs and the correct past tense forms.
Present Tense
Use
Past Tense
Must / Have to Cant / Mustnt Can Be able to Dont have to
Permission
Could
B. Choose the correct modal verb to complete the sentence. Make sure to put the verb in the correct tense (PAST or PRESENT).
MUST / HAVE TO
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
CANT / MUSTNT
CAN / BE ABLE TO
DONT HAVE TO
She _____________ finish the essay yesterday because her teacher asked her to do so. You _dwd____________ come back in the afternoon. All classes have been cancelled. You _____________ take a break! Youve been studying too long. _____________ you speak Spanish when you were 8? You _____________ tip a taxi driver, its optional. My brother David is very talented. He _____________ hold his breath for 3 minutes. Its
amazing! 7. The teacher yelled at me yesterday. She said, Sally! You _____________ do all of your homework or you will fail this semester of school! 8. You _____________ be late for the exam tomorrow! Its very important for your educational future. 9. Phoebe, you _____________ accompany me to the party yesterday. I know you dont like social gatherings, but it was very nice that you decided to go. 10. Peter _____________ ride a bike when he was only 3 years old. 11. We _____________ play video games after school for more than an hour when I was a child. My mother always thought that it could made us intellectually stupider. 12. My father told me that I _____________ go to the movie theatre with you tomorrow night.
C. Circle the correct modal verb that means the same as the first sentence.
1. We are forbidden to leave our car here.
We dont have to / mustnt leave our car here.
2. I recommend this book to you. Its fantastic.
You have to / can read this book. Its amazing!
3. I was very good at art when I was younger.
I could / had to paint very well when I was little.
4. Diving isnt possible in the pool. Its too shallow.
You mustnt / arent able to dive in the pool.
5. Its not necessary to come to work tomorrow but you can come for overtime if you want. You dont have to / mustnt come to work tomorrow but well pay you overtime if you want.
6. Is it OK if I turn on the television?
Can / Must I turn on the television?
Answer Key:
A.
Present Tense
Use
Past Tense
Must / Have to Cant / Mustnt Can Be able to Dont have to
Obligation Prohibition Permission / Ability Ability Lack of necessity (optional)
Had to Couldnt Could Was / Were able to Didnt have to
B. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
had to dont have to must / have to could dont have to can / is able to must / have to mustnt
9. didnt have to 10. could / was able to 11. couldnt 12. can
C.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Mustnt Have to Could Arent able to Dont have to Can
