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1. A: You are ill. You _____ in the balcony. It isn’t warm
outside.
B: I’m wearing warm clothes. Don’t worry.
A) needn’t sit
B) can sit
C) must sit
D) mustn’t sit
2. A: I don’t want to leave my phone at the desk before I
enter the exam hall. _____?
B: Unfortunately, yes. It is the rule.
A) Can I
B) Must I
C) May I
D) Could I
3. A: You _____ wash those strawberries. I’ve already
washed them.
B: Oh, good. Thank you.
A) needn’t
B) must
C) couldn’t
D) can
3. A: You _____ wash those strawberries. I’ve already
washed them.
B: Oh, good. Thank you.
A) needn’t
B) must
C) couldn’t
D) can
3. A: You _____ wash those strawberries. I’ve already
washed them.
B: Oh, good. Thank you.
A) needn’t
B) must
C) couldn’t
D) can
4. I _____ tell the time when I was 8 years old, but now I
can.
A) can
B) couldn’t
C) can’t
D) could
5. A: _____ help you?
B: Yes, please. I’m looking for a leather jacket.
A) Must I
B) Have I
C) Can I
D) Did I
6. A: Betty _____ pay her rent today.
B: I hope she has enough money.
A) can
B) must
C) needn’t
D) can’t
7. Margaret _____ speak Italian and English, so she _____
work with a translator in this project.
A) needn’t / mustn’t
B) can’t / couldn’t
C) can / needn’t
D) must / musn’t
8. A: I _____ open this jar.
B: Let me help you. _____ use a knife?
A: No problem.
A) can’t / Can I
B) mustn’t / Must I
C) needn’t / May I
D) can / Could I
9. A: _____ turn on the volume of the radio? This is my
favourite song.
B: Sure. You _____ ask me. I’m never disturbed by the
music.
A) May I / can’t
B) Could I / must
C) Must I / could
D) Can I / needn’t
10. A: _____ ask you a question?
B: Yes, sure, but I _____ answer it if it is about my
private life.
A) Do I / needn’t
B) Can I / couldn’t
C) May I / can’t
D) Did I / could
11. A: I _____ work hard during the weekend.
B: Why?
A: I _____ finish my weekly task yesterday.
A) can / mustn’t
B) mustn’t / must
C) can’t / needn’t
D) must / couldn’t
12. She _____ smoke because she is pregnant and it is
harmful to the baby.
A) needn’t
B) couldn’t
C) mustn’t
D) can
13. I _____ get a visa to go to England. I’m a citizen of
England.
A) couldn’t
B) mustn’t
C) can’t
D) needn’t
14. A: _____ read and write when you were 5?
B: No, I _____.
A) Could you / couldn’t
B) Can you / can’t
C) May I / must
D) Must I / needn’t
15. A: _____ pay any money for this treatment?
B: No, you _____.
A) Can I / didn’t
B) Must I / needn’t
C) May I / must
D) Could I / do
16. This medicine _____ heal you. Give it a try.
A) can
B) needn’t
C) mustn’t
D) couldn’t
17. You _____ give up. You are strong enough to overcome
this problem.
A) mustn’t
B) needn’t
C) must
D) can
18. A: Jeremy _____ come to the dinner party today.
B: I know. As far as I know, he _____ go on a business
trip.
A) can / hasn’t
B) needn’t / mustn’t
C) can’t / must
D) mustn’t / has
19. A: I _____ speak English fluently before I stayed in
England for a year.
B: But now you _____. That’s very good.
A) could / could
B) must / needn’t
C) couldn’t / can
D) mustn’t / must
20. A: _____ see your passport?
B: Why _____ show it?
A: Because I need to see a picture ID.
A) Could I / may I
B) May I / could I
C) Must I / can I
D) Can I / must I
Answer Key:
1: D
2: B
3: A
4: B
5: C
6: B
7: C
8: A
9: D
10: C
11: D
12: C
13: D
14: A
15: B
16: A
17: A
18: C
19: C
20: D
