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 ReadingNEWHurricane Isaias Kills Four in US
A big storm called Hurricane Isaias hit the southern United States on Friday night. It killed four people. Two people di…
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.”
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B1 ReadingNEWHurricane Isaias Kills Four People in US
Hurricane Isaias hit the Gulf Coast of the United States on Friday night. It killed at least four people, two in Florida…
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.”
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B2 ReadingNEWHurricane Isaias Kills Four People in Southern US
Hurricane Isaias hit the northern Gulf Coast of the United States on Friday night, killing at least four people. It reac…
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.