Modal verbs exercises with answers

Modal verbs exercises with answers. Choose the right modal verbs to complete the following sentences in English.

- Wasn't that Chris in class?
- It __________. Chris left last week.
1. couldn't
2. could have been
3. couldn't have been
4. couldn't have
Tom watches all the Liverpool games. He ________ be one of their biggest fans.
1. must
2. has got
3. couldn't
4. should have
Children under five years old ______ swim without an adult.
1. don't have to
2. must not
3. have to
4. are supposed to
Where _______ we supposed to go for the test tomorrow?
1. do
2. are
3. will
4. should
Bring your umbrella. It _______ later.
1. might rain
2. rains
3. couldn't rain
4. might have rained
- Will your plane we late this afternoon?
- It _______. The airport was closed this morning.
1. couldn't be
2. may be
3. maybe
4. will
You ________ told Mark. You knew it was a secret.
1. should have
2. might have
3. couldn't have
4. shouldn't have
They built this temple 3,000 years ago. This must ________ a great civilization.
1. has been
2. have been
3. was
4. not have been
Tom ______ to call Susan yesterday but he forgot.
1. supposed
2. is supposed
3. supposes
4. was supposed
- Could Tom have been at home yesterday?
- He ________. I really don't know.
1. could have been
2. might be
3. had to have been
4. couldn't have
Tom ______ to clean up his room. It's a mess.
1. have got
2. has got
3. must
4. got
I failed the test. I ________ studied harder.
1. should have
2. must have
3. should
4. may