Modal Auxiliaries Quiz 10 (30 MCQs)

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1. What is the future progressive of "follow" ?
2. What does 'to throw something away' mean?
3. Emma ..... go out tonight, her parents said no.
4. They ..... not forget to bring their tickets.
5. On the average, a healthy heart ..... to pump five tablespoons of blood with every beat.
6. My parents say I ..... call if I'm going to be late.
7. Evaluate the following sentences and determine which one uses a modal auxiliary incorrectly.
8. What were the giants?
9. It's wet and windy outside today. You ..... go out without an umbrella.
10. A:Are you going to the conference in Atlanta next month?B:I ..... It's sort of iffy right now. I've applied for travel money, but who knows what my supervisor will do.
11. What is the meaning of 'could' in this context:I could help you if you ask. A) ability B) permission C) possibility D) necessity E) request
12. Which helping verb BEST completes the sentence below?Jefferson wasn't sure if he ..... lift the big rock because it was so heavy.
13. Select the correct present tense form of the German modal auxiliary "wollen" for "ihr" (you all).
14. She worked hard yesterday and ..... finish everything.
15. He ..... pay his rent.
16. You ..... wear a uniform at my new school.
17. Santi:May I go to library, please?Mr. Rudy: .....
18. Select the modal auxiliary in the sentence below. George shall play the piano at his recital.
19. Identify the correct negative form with might.
20. Hari:You look in a hurryNita:I promised I would be on time. I ..... be late
21. Form a question using "could" for the statement: "She solve the problem."
22. Even though you don't think it's your fault, you (can, should) apologize.
23. What time ..... we meet for the project?
24. Peter has an exam tomorrow, He ..... tonight.
25. Which modal verb should be used to express ability in the present tense?
26. Which of the following modals expresses possibility?
27. Today our teacher told us that we ..... write our papers on Antarctica.
28. I must not be late to Jena's piano recital.
29. Which sentence correctly forms a negative with should?
30. Negate the sentence:I can play the guitar. A) I can't play the guitar. B) I not can play the guitar. C) I doesn't can play the guitar. D) I cannot play the guitar. E) I isn't can play the guitar.