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Can, Must or Should?

Modal verbs for ability, rules and advice: can, can't, must, mustn't, should, shouldn't, have to and don't have to.

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The questions

  1. 1

    You ___ smoke in the hospital. It's against the rules.

    • You can smoke in the hospital.
    • You don't have to smoke in the hospital.
    • You mustn't smoke in the hospital.
    • You should smoke in the hospital.

    Answer: You mustn't smoke in the hospital.

  2. 2

    I ___ swim. I learned when I was five.

    • I can swim.
    • I must swim.
    • I mustn't swim.
    • I should swim.

    Answer: I can swim.

  3. 3

    You look tired. You ___ go to bed early.

    • You can't go to bed early.
    • You mustn't go to bed early.
    • You should go to bed early.
    • You shouldn't go to bed early.

    Answer: You should go to bed early.

  4. 4

    It's Sunday. We ___ go to school today.

    • We don't have to go to school today.
    • We have to go to school today.
    • We must go to school today.
    • We mustn't go to school today.

    Answer: We don't have to go to school today.

  5. 5

    You ___ wear a seatbelt in the car. It's the law.

    • You can't wear a seatbelt in the car.
    • You don't have to wear a seatbelt.
    • You must wear a seatbelt in the car.
    • You mustn't wear a seatbelt in the car.

    Answer: You must wear a seatbelt in the car.

  6. 6

    My little brother is only one. He ___ walk yet.

    • He can't walk yet.
    • He doesn't have to walk yet.
    • He mustn't walk yet.
    • He shouldn't walk yet.

    Answer: He can't walk yet.

  7. 7

    You ___ eat so much sugar. It's bad for your teeth.

    • You can eat so much sugar.
    • You must eat so much sugar.
    • You should eat so much sugar.
    • You shouldn't eat so much sugar.

    Answer: You shouldn't eat so much sugar.

  8. 8

    ___ I open the window? It's hot.

    • Can I open the window?
    • Can I opening the window?
    • Do I can open the window?
    • Should I opening the window?

    Answer: Can I open the window?

  9. 9

    Students ___ use their phones during the exam.

    • Students can use their phones during the exam.
    • Students must use their phones during the exam.
    • Students mustn't use their phones during the exam.
    • Students should use their phones during the exam.

    Answer: Students mustn't use their phones during the exam.

  10. 10

    I ___ get up early tomorrow. My train leaves at six.

    • I can't get up early tomorrow.
    • I don't have to get up early tomorrow.
    • I have to get up early tomorrow.
    • I mustn't get up early tomorrow.

    Answer: I have to get up early tomorrow.

  11. 11

    You ___ bring food. There's lots here.

    • You don't have to bring food.
    • You have to bring food.
    • You must bring food.
    • You mustn't bring food.

    Answer: You don't have to bring food.

  12. 12

    What ___ I do? I've lost my passport.

    • What can I to do?
    • What must I doing?
    • What should I do?
    • What should I to do?

    Answer: What should I do?

  13. 13

    Which sentence about languages is correct?

    • She can speak three languages.
    • She can speaks three languages.
    • She can to speak three languages.
    • She cans speak three languages.

    Answer: She can speak three languages.

  14. 14

    Which advice about the dentist is correct?

    • You should see a dentist.
    • You should seeing a dentist.
    • You should to see a dentist.
    • You shoulds see a dentist.

    Answer: You should see a dentist.

  15. 15

    Which question about a uniform is correct?

    • Do you have to wear a uniform?
    • Do you must wear a uniform?
    • Have you to wear a uniform?
    • Must you to wear a uniform?

    Answer: Do you have to wear a uniform?

  16. 16

    Which sentence about the party is correct?

    • He can't came to the party.
    • He couldn't came to the party.
    • He couldn't come to the party.
    • He couldn't to come to the party.

    Answer: He couldn't come to the party.

  17. 17

    What does "mustn't" mean?

    • It is a good idea
    • It is not allowed
    • It is not necessary
    • It is possible

    Answer: It is not allowed

  18. 18

    What does "don't have to" mean?

    • It is a bad idea
    • It is impossible
    • It is not allowed
    • It is not necessary

    Answer: It is not necessary

  19. 19

    What do we use "should" for?

    • A question
    • A rule from the law
    • Advice
    • An ability

    Answer: Advice

  20. 20

    What is the past of "can"?

    • Canned
    • Cans
    • Could
    • Must

    Answer: Could

  21. 21

    Which sign means "You mustn't"?

    • No swimming
    • Swim here
    • Swimming lessons
    • Swimming pool open

    Answer: No swimming

  22. 22

    Which sign means "You must"?

    • Free helmets
    • Helmet optional
    • Helmets for sale
    • Wear a helmet

    Answer: Wear a helmet