Модальные глаголы
тест по английскому языку (7, 8 класс)

1.Put in ‘can’ / ‘can’t’ / ‘could’ / ‘couldn’t’. Modals of Ability

1. _________________ you swim when you were 10?

2. We _________________ get to the meeting on time yesterday because the train was delayed by one hour.

3. He’s amazing, he _________________ speak 5 languages including Chinese.

4. I _________________ drive a car until I was 34, then I moved to the countryside so I had to learn.

5. I looked everywhere for my glasses but I _________________ find them anywhere.

6. She’s 7 years old but she _________________ read yet – her parents are getting her extra lessons.

7. I read the book three times but I _________________ understand it.

8. James _________________ speak Japanese when he lived in Japan, but he’s

forgotten most of it now.

9. I _________________ understand the chapter we had to read for homework. It

was so difficult.

10. I _________________ lift this box – it’s too heavy! Would you help me?

11. Lucy _________________ make it to our meeting after all. She’s stuck in

traffic at the moment.

12. John _________________ play tennis really well. He’s champion of his club.

13. Unfortunately, I really _________________ sing at all! No-one in my family

is musical either.

14. When the car broke down I was really pleased because I _________________ solve the problem.

15. Julian _________________ play excellent golf when he was only ten.

16. I _________________ open this window. I think it’s stuck!

17. Gill _________________ play the piano. She’s never studied it.

2. Complete the second sentence so it means the same as first. Use the correct for of be allowed to.

You can´t any mistakes. The teacher gets angry! You __aren´t allowed to_ make any mistakes.

1- I couldn´t borrow my sister´s dress for the party. I ______________________ borrow my sister´s dress for the party.

2- Jenny hopes she can go on vacation with her friends this summer.

Jenny hopes she _____________________ go on vacation with her friends this summer.

3- We can´t eat our lunches in the classroom.

We __________________________ eat our lunches in the classroom.

4- The teacher won´t let you do your homework tomorrow. She´s expecting it today.

You _________________________ do your homework tonight.

Modals of Obligation 1

3.Put in ‘mustn’t’ or ‘don’t / doesn’t have to’:

1. We have a lot of work tomorrow. You _______________ be late.

2. You _______________ tell anyone what I just told you. It’s a secret.

3. The museum is free. You _______________ pay to get in.

4. Children _______________ tell lies. It’s very naughty.

5. John’s a millionaire. He _______________ go to work.

6. I _______________ do my washing, because my mother does it for me.

7. We _______________ rush. We’ve got plenty of time.

8. You _______________ smoke inside the school.

9. You can borrow my new dress but you _______________ get it dirty.

10. We _______________ miss the train, it’s the last one tonight.

11. She _______________ do this work today, because she can do it tomorrow.

12. I _______________ clean the floor today because I cleaned it yesterday.

13. We _______________ forget to lock all the doors before we leave.

14. We _______________ stay in a hotel in London, we can stay with my brother.

15. I _______________ spend too much money today. I’ve only got a little left.

16. They _______________ get up early today, because it’s Sunday.

17. I _______________ eat too much cake, or I’ll get fat!

18. We _______________ be late for the exam.

19. You _______________ tidy up now. I’ll do it later.

20. He _______________ cook tonight because he’s going to a restaurant

4. Find and correct the mistake in each sentence.

1- We wasn´t allowed to play outside yesterday ______________

2- When I´m older, I´m allowed to buy a car. ______________

3- Children are not allowed run in the school building. ________________________

4- The dog doesn´t allowed to lie on the sofa. _______________

5- It´s Friday today, so you allowed to stay up late. _______________