3D test preparation Modal Verbs

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 3

Preparation Quiz

Questions on the modal verbs, the future tense and the tenses and forms. Starts with MC, ends with open answers (write down is going, not 's going, so write it out)

I didn't feel very well yesterday. I ... eat anything.

1. cannot
2. couldn't
3. mustn't

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

1. could
2. should
3. would
4. mould

I was using my pencil a minute ago. It ... be here somewhere.

1. can
2. could
3. must
4. would

If you don't start working harder, you ... repeat the course next year.

1. have to
2. must
3. will have to
4. would

His parents spoil him and let him get away with a lot. He's always ... to do whatever he wants by them.

1. been able
2. been allowed

You ... forget your sun cream. It's going to be very hot.

1. don't have to
2. mustn't
3. needn't

I .. be able to help you, but I'm not sure yet.

1. might
2. would

Entrance to the museum was free. We ... pay to get in.

1. needn't
2. didn't need to

Already as a child Mozart ... play the piano beautifully.

1. could
2. should
3. would

Which sign are you more likely to see at an airport: Bags ... not be left unattended.

1. can
2. must
3. may

... take a photograph of you?

1. May I
2. Am I allowed to

... you help me move this table? (both answers are possible. Choose the more polite request.)

1. Can
2. Could

... you speak French? - Only a few words, but my Russian is pretty good.

1. Can
2. Could

I haven't made any plans for Easter. I____________ at home.

1. am going to stay
2. will probably stay
3. am staying

'The phone's ringing.'
'OK, I_______________ it.

1. 'll answer
2. am going to answer
3. am answering

I________________ for my exam on Sunday afternoon.

1. will revise
2. am going to revise
3. am revise

I _______________ to London tomorrow night.

1. am flying
2. am going to fly
3. will fly

I_____________________ home after this lesson.

1. am going to go
2. am going
3. will go

What ________________ at the weekend?

1. will you do
2. are you doing
3. are you going to do

The bus still isn't here. I ... (wait) for three hours already :(.

I .... my work before he came. (finish)

The moon ... at night. (shine)

He ... for a walk every day. (go)

If I make a mistake, ,the teacher ... me. (punish)

He .. tea now. (take)

What's the matter with him? He ..................... (always - complain) and I don't like it.

I .. John for ten years. (know)

He was watching TV when he ... a shot. (hear)

When we arrived at the station, the train ... . (already, leave)

When I was a young boy, I ... Santa Claus. (meet)

I ... your point now. (understand)

I ... lobster in my life. (never, try)