Grammar and Speaking Modal Verbs 1

Grammar | Modal Verbs 1 Quiz

Level: Intermediate - Upper-Intermediate

Quiz time: about 15 minutes

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Modal Verbs 1-1

Complete the sentences using can or (be) able to. If can is not possible, use (be) able to.

1.

Gary has traveled a lot. He ______ speak five languages.

2.

I haven't ______ sleep very well recently.

3.

Nicole ______ drive, but she doesn't have a car.

4.

I used to ______ stand on my head, but I can't do it anymore.

5.

I can't understand Mark. I've never ______ understand him.

6.

I can't see you on Friday. but I ______ meet you on Saturday morning.

7.

Ask Katherine about your problem. She might ______ help you.

8.

You have to be careful in this part of the city. It ______ be dangerous.

9.

Michael has lived in Italy a long time, so he should ______ speak Italian.

Modal Verbs 1-2

Complete the sentences with can/can’t/could/couldn’t + the following:

believe - come - hear - run - sleep - wait

10.

I'm afraid I ______ to your party next week.

11.

When Dan was 16, he ______ 100 meters in 11 seconds.

12.

'Are you in a hurry?' 'No, I've got plenty of time. I ______.'

13.

I don't feel good this morning. I ______ last night.

14.

Can you speak a little louder? I ______ you very well.

15.

I was amazed when I heard the news. I ______ it.

Modal Verbs 1-3

Complete the answers to the questions with was/were able to … .

16.

a: Did everybody escape from the fire? b: Yes. The fire spread quickly, but everybody ______.

17.

a: Did you finish your work this afternoon? b: Yes, there was nobody to disturb me, so I ______.

18.

a: Did you solve the problem? b: Yes, we did. It wasn’t easy, but we ______.

19.

a: Did the thief get away? b: Yes. No-one realized what was happening and the thief ______.

Modal Verbs 1-4

Complete the sentences using could, couldn’t or managed to.

20.

My grandfather travelled a lot. He ______ speak five languages.

21.

I looked everywhere for the book, but I ______ find it.

22.

They didn’t want to come with us at first, but we ______ persuade them.

23.

Jessica had hurt her foot and ______ walk very well.

24.

There was a small fire in the kitchen, but fortunately I ______ put it out.

25.

The walls were thin and I ______ hear people talking in the next room.

26.

I ran my first marathon recently. It was very hard, but I ______ finish.

27.

My grandmother loved music. She ______ play the piano very well.

28.

We wanted to go to the concert, but we ______ get tickets.

29.

A girl fell into the river, but some people ______ pull her out. She’s all right now.

Modal Verbs 1-5

Put in can or could.

30.

This is a wonderful place. I ______ stay here forever.

31.

I’m so angry with him. I ______ kill him!

32.

I ______ hear a strange noise. What is it?

33.

It’s so nice here. I ______ sit here all day but unfortunately I have to go.

34.

I ______ understand your point of view, but I don’t agree with you.

35.

Peter is a keen musician. He plays the flute and he ______ also play the piano.

36.

The company Amy works for isn’t doing well. She ______ lose her job.

37.

Some people are unlucky. Life ______ be very unfair.

38.

I’ve been really stupid. I ______ kick myself.

39.

Be careful climbing that tree. You ______ fall.

Modal Verbs 1-6

Complete the sentences. Choose from:
gone - could be - could come - could sleep - have moved - could have - could have come - could have been

40.

a: Are you tired? b: Yes, very tired. I feel as if I ______ for a week.

41.

a: I spent a very boring evening at home yesterday. b: Why did you stay at home? You ______ out with us.

42.

a: Shall I open this letter? b: Yes. It ______ important.

43.

a: How was your exam? Was it difficult? b: It wasn’t so bad. It ______ worse.

44.

a: I got very wet walking home in the rain. b: Why did you walk? You ______ taken a taxi.

45.

a: Where shall we meet tomorrow? b: Well, I ______ to your office if you like.

46.

a: Does Tom still live in the same place? b: I’m not sure. He could ______.

47.

a: Did you go to university? b: No. I could have ______, but I didn’t want to.

Grammar | Modal Verbs 1 Quiz

Level: Intermediate - Upper-Intermediate

Quiz time: about 15 minutes

Complete the sentences using can or (be) able to. If can is not possible, use (be) able to.

Complete the sentences with can/can’t/could/couldn’t + the following:

believe - come - hear - run - sleep - wait

Complete the answers to the questions with was/were able to … .

Complete the sentences using could, couldn’t or managed to.

Put in can or could.

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