This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Parts Of Speech > Adverbs > Adverbs Of Possibility – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Adverbs Of Possibility Quiz 1 (50 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Can adverbs of possibility be used in negative sentences? A) Rarely. B) Sometimes. C) No. D) Yes. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Yes. 2. Which adverb of possibility can be used to complete the sentence:The train should ..... arrive on time. A) Maybe. B) Never. C) Probably. D) Definitely. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Probably. 3. DURING MY TRIP TO LONDON, I WILL ..... MY UNCLE. A) VISITED. B) VISITING. C) VISIT. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) VISIT. 4. Fill in the blank with an adverb of possibility:He ..... forgot his keys at home. A) Occasionally. B) Rarely. C) Probably. D) Definitely. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Probably. 5. If you stand on a piece of Lego, it will ..... hurt! A) Undoubtedlee. B) Undowtedly. C) Undoubtedly. D) Undoubtidlie. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Undoubtedly. 6. Complete the sentence with the correct adverb of possibility. Don't say anything is ..... until you've tried it. A) Impossible. B) Certainly. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Impossible. 7. Which adverb of possibility can be used to complete the sentence:The team may ..... win the game. A) Definitely. B) Certainly. C) Impossibly. D) Possibly. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Possibly. 8. Complete the sentence with the correct adverb of possibility ..... the food is good because peoople keep buying it. A) Perhaps. B) Clearly. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Clearly. 9. Read the sentences and put the word in the correct order to make sentences:our / Robots / houses / certainly / will / clean A) Robots will certainly clean our houses. B) Robots certainly will clean our houses. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Robots certainly will clean our houses. 10. What is the difference between 'maybe' and 'perhaps' as adverbs of possibility? A) Maybe and perhaps are synonyms and can be used interchangeably. B) Maybe indicates a higher likelihood than perhaps. C) Perhaps implies more certainty than maybe. D) Maybe and perhaps have no difference in meaning. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Perhaps implies more certainty than maybe. 11. What modal of probability do we use when we are pretty sure of something? A) Probably. B) Certainly. C) Maybe. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Probably. 12. Complete the sentence with the correct modal verb. Surely they ..... understand. A) May. B) Would. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Would. 13. What modal of probability do we use when we are not as sure of something happening? A) Definitely. B) Perhaps/Maybe. C) Probably. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Perhaps/Maybe. 14. Complete the sentence with the correct modal verb. He ..... his son, they look completely different. A) Wouldn't be. B) Can't be. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Can't be. 15. Read the sentences and put the word in the correct order to make sentences:have / our / clothes / them / will / touch screens / Maybe / in A) Maybe them will have touch sreens in our clothes. B) Them Maybe will have touch sreens in our clothes. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Maybe them will have touch sreens in our clothes. 16. DURING MY TRIP TO LONDON, I MIGHT ..... SOME POSTCARDS. A) SEND. B) SENT. C) SENDING. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) SEND. 17. Provide a sentence using an adverb of possibility. A) She might possibly arrive late. B) He could potentially win the game. C) They may definitely cancel the event. D) She might possibly arrive early. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) She might possibly arrive late. 18. What is an adverb of possibility? A) Possibl. B) Possiblly. C) Possiblity. D) Possibly. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Possibly. 19. How do adverbs of possibility modify a verb? A) Adverbs of possibility modify a verb by expressing the degree of certainty or likelihood associated with the action. B) Adverbs of possibility modify a verb by indicating the color of the action. C) Adverbs of possibility modify a verb by specifying the size of the action. D) Adverbs of possibility modify a verb by determining the taste of the action. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Adverbs of possibility modify a verb by expressing the degree of certainty or likelihood associated with the action. 20. Fill in the blank with an adverb of possibility:She ..... forgot to bring her umbrella. A) Happily. B) Probably. C) Quickly. D) Carefully. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Probably. 21. The car began to shudder and there was ..... something wrong with it. A) Clearley. B) Cleerly. C) Clearly. D) Cleerlee. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Clearly. 22. What modals of probability do we use when we are sure of something happening? A) Maybe. B) Probably. C) Certainly/Definitely. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Certainly/Definitely. 23. Choose the correct adverb of possibility to complete the sentence:It might ..... snow in the evening. A) Impossibly. B) Probably. C) Possibly. D) Definitely. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Possibly. 24. Select the appropriate adverb of possibility to complete the sentence:The package could ..... arrive today. A) Never. B) Rarely. C) Definitely. D) Possibly. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Possibly. 25. Complete the sentence:She will ..... pass the exam. A) Never. B) Definitely. C) Always. D) Sometimes. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Definitely. 26. The word 'perhaps' means that something is definitely going to happen. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 27. Complete the sentence with the correct modal verb ..... you help me with the housework, please? A) Could. B) Must. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Could. 28. Complete the sentence with the correct modal verb. She ..... sell her home because she needs money. A) Would. B) Might. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Might. 29. Complete the sentence with the correct adverb of possibility. I can come this time but I ..... will next time. A) Obviously. B) Definitely. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Definitely. 30. Read the sentences and put the word in the correct order to make sentences:company / I / will / for / software / work / a / definitely A) I will definitely work software for a company. B) I definitely will work software for a company. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I definitely will work software for a company. 31. Complete the sentence with the correct adverb of possibility ..... the rain will stop soon. A) Maybe. B) Perhaps. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Maybe. 32. Provide a sentence using the adverb 'likely' as an adverb of possibility. A) It is likely that she will pass the exam. B) It is likely that they will not attend the party. C) It is likely that the project will be successful. D) It is likely that he will fail the test. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It is likely that she will pass the exam. 33. Complete the sentence with the correct modal verb. I think you ..... go out more and meet new people. A) Should. B) Can. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Should. 34. DURING MY TRIP TO LONDON, I WILL ..... MY PARENTS EVERY DAY. A) PHONING. B) PHONE. C) PHONED. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) PHONE. 35. Complete the sentence with the correct modal verb. Our country ..... become a super power by 2025. A) May. B) Should. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) May. 36. Explain the difference between 'possibly' and 'probably' as adverbs of possibility. A) Possibly implies certainty while probably implies doubt. B) Adverbs of possibility differ in the level of certainty they convey, with 'possibly' indicating doubt or uncertainty, while 'probably' suggests a higher likelihood or certainty. C) Possibly and probably have no difference in meaning. D) Possibly and probably are interchangeable in usage. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Adverbs of possibility differ in the level of certainty they convey, with 'possibly' indicating doubt or uncertainty, while 'probably' suggests a higher likelihood or certainty. 37. Can adverbs of possibility express certainty? A) Sometimes. B) No. C) Yes. D) Rarely. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 38. Create a sentence using 'perhaps' as an adverb of possibility. A) Perhaps it will be sunny tomorrow. B) Perhaps it will rain tomorrow. C) Perhaps it will be dark tomorrow. D) Perhaps it will snow tomorrow. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Perhaps it will rain tomorrow. 39. In what ways can adverbs of possibility affect the meaning of a sentence? A) Adverbs of possibility can completely change the subject of the sentence. B) Adverbs of possibility can add nuance to the statement, making it more specific and precise. C) Adverbs of possibility have no impact on the meaning of a sentence. D) Adverbs of possibility always make the sentence less clear. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Adverbs of possibility can add nuance to the statement, making it more specific and precise. 40. Give an example of an adverb of possibility. A) Potentially. B) Maybe. C) Perhaps. D) Likely. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Perhaps. 41. DURING MY TRIP TO LONDON, I MIGHT ..... SOME SOUVENIRS. A) BUYING. B) BOUGHT. C) BUY. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) BUY. 42. Choose the correct adverb of possibility to complete the sentence:It will ..... rain tomorrow. A) Definitely. B) Possibly. C) Rarely. D) Never. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Possibly. 43. Are adverbs of possibility always placed before the main verb? A) Sometimes. B) Yes. C) No. D) Only on weekends. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) No. 44. Our school has ..... moved up in the TT Rock Stars ratings in recent months! A) Sertainely. B) Sertinley. C) Certainly. D) Certternly. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Certainly. 45. Complete the sentence with the correct adverb of possibility. I cannot ..... tell you what he will give you for your birthday. A) Perhaps. B) Possibly. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Possibly. 46. Read the sentences and put the word in the correct order to make sentences:future / we / use / Perhaps / in / won't / the / paper A) We perhaps won't use the paper in the future. B) Perhaps We won't use the paper in the future. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Perhaps We won't use the paper in the future. 47. Complete the sentence with an adverb of possibility:They ..... finish the project on time. A) Always. B) Never. C) Might. D) Sometimes. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Might. 48. DURING MY TRIP TO LONDON, I MIGHT ..... A BOAT TRIP. A) TAKE. B) TAKING. C) TOOK. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) TAKE. 49. DURING MY TRIP TO LONDON, I MIGHT ..... TO AN ART GALLERY. A) GOING. B) GO. C) WENT. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) GO. 50. Read the sentences and put the word in the correct order to make sentences:will / planes / fly / Robots / probably A) Robots will probably fly planes. B) Robots probably will fly planes. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Robots will probably fly planes. Related QuizzesParts Of Speech QuizzesGrammar QuizzesAdverb Functions QuizAdverbial Modifiers QuizAdverbs And Adverbial Phrases QuizAdverbs And Modals Of Certainty QuizAdverbs And Prepositions QuizAdverbs Modifying Adjectives And Verbs QuizAdverbs Of Certainty QuizAdverbs Of Contrast Quiz 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books