Modal Verbs Exercises (All Modals)
Online mixed modal verbs exercises with answers and explanations. Practise choosing the correct modal verb — can, could, may, might, must, have to, should, ought to, need to, would rather, and had better — through multiple choice questions, worksheets, and printable PDF exercises from A2 to B2. Includes mixed modals exercises covering ability, permission, obligation, possibility, deduction, advice, and prohibition. Also called modal verbs exercises, modals exercises, or modal auxiliaries exercises. 5 exercise sets with 100 questions (A2 - B2 Level).
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Core Modal Verbs: Can, Must, Should & May Exercises
Mixed Modals Exercises
A2 ReadingNEWParis Fire Makes People Leave Homes
A big fire has burned a forest near Paris. It is the Fontainebleau forest. The fire started on Sunday afternoon. People …
Ability, Permission & Obligation: Choosing the Right Modal Exercises
Mixed Modals Exercises
Possibility, Deduction & Advice: May, Might, Could, Must & Should Exercises
Mixed Modals Exercises
“He's been working all day without a break. He ___ be very tired.”
B1 ReadingNEWParis Fire Empties 900 Homes
A big forest fire has burned about 800 hectares near Paris. The fire is in the Fontainebleau forest, about 60 kilometres…
Negative Modals: Mustn't vs Don't Have To, Needn't & Tricky Contrasts Exercises
Mixed Modals Exercises
Comprehensive Modal Verbs Review: All Functions & Tenses Exercises
Mixed Modals Exercises
“She ___ have been very upset when she heard the news. She was crying for hours.”
B2 ReadingNEWFire Near Paris Empties 900 Homes, Arson Suspected
A large wildfire has burned about 800 hectares of the Fontainebleau forest, around 60 kilometres south-east of Paris. Fr…
Why practice Mixed Modals exercises?
These exercises help you master all English modal verbs together. Start at A2 level with the four core modals — can, must, should, and may — in everyday situations. Then move to B1 level and learn to choose between similar modals for ability (can vs could vs be able to), permission (can vs may vs be allowed to), and obligation (must vs have to vs need to). Next, practise distinguishing modals of possibility (may, might, could), deduction (must, can't), and advice (should, ought to, had better). At B2 level, tackle the trickiest contrasts — mustn't vs don't have to vs needn't, and negative modal distinctions. Finally, take on a comprehensive mixed modal verbs review combining all modals across all functions and tenses, including past modals such as should have, could have, must have, and might have.