Modal Verbs Exercise (Latihan Soal Kata Kerja Bantu Modal)

TEGAL, Infonelur.com – Belajar modal verbs seperti can, could, must, should, have to, may, might seringkali bikin bingung.

Padahal, modal verbs adalah kunci untuk menyatakan kemampuan, izin, keharusan, hingga kemungkinan dalam bahasa Inggris.

Untuk memudahkan, berikut ini 35 contoh soal modal verbs beserta pilihan ganda terbaik yang sering keluar di ujian SMP, SMA, hingga TOEFL pemula. Cocok untuk latihan mandiri di rumah.

35 Soal Pilihan Ganda Modal Verbs; Can, Could, Must, Should

1. You ... eat so much chocolate. It's not good for you.

     a. Don't have to

     b. Shouldn't

2. ... you swim? (Both are possible. Which is better?)

      a. Are you able to

      b. Can

3. If you continue to practice so hard, you ... beat me before too long!

      a. Can

      b. Will be able to

4. You ... not put your feet on the cafeteria tables.

     a. Must not

     b. Do not have to

5. I ... move the table. It was too heavy.

     a. Couldn't

     b. Wouldn't

6. ... you open the window, please.

      a. Can

      b. May

7. I ... help you, but I don't want to.

      a. Could

      b. Would

8. I ... talk already before I was two years old.

      a. Could

      b. Would

9. ... you help me move this table? (More polite)

      a. Can

     b. Could

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

     a. Can

     b. Could

11. I don't like ... get up early on Sunday.

     a. Being able to

     b. Having to

12. You ... tired. You've only just got out of bed!

     a. Can't be

     b. Mustn't be

13. The test starts at 10.30. You ... be late.

     a. Don't have to

     b. Mustn't

14. I'm so hungry I ... eat a horse!

     a. Can

     b. Could

15. What do you want to do? -Well, we ... have a picnic, but it looks like rain.

     a. Can

     b. Could

16. You can come to meeting if you want but you ... .

     a. Have to

     b. Don't have to

17. I'm afraid I ... play tennis tomorrow. I've got a dentist appointment.

     a. Can't

     b. Would not be able to

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

     a. Mustn't

     b. Needn't

19. Phone her now. She ... home by now.

     a. Has to be

     b. Must be

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

     a. Have to

     b. Must

21. You really ... be late again.

     a. Must not

     b. Don't have to be         

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

     a. Could

     b. Must                                   

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

      a. Could

      b. Should

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

     a. Can't

     b. Couldn't

25. It's very important to ... speak more than one language.

     a. Can

     b. Be able to

26. His excuse ... be true., but I don't believe.

      a. Can

      b. May

27. ... I go to the bathroom, please?

      a. May

      b. Must

28. Whose is this bag? - Idon't know, but it ... belong to Yota.

      a. Could

      b. May

29. Students ... borrow up to 6 books at any time.

      a. Are allowed to

      b. Could               

30. ... take a photograph of you?

      a. Am I allowed to

      b. May I

31. I really ... try to get fit.

      a. May

      b. Must 

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

      a. Can

      b. Must

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

      a. Could

      b. Should

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

      a. Needn't

      b. Didn't need to

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

      a. Might

      b. Would