Modal Auxiliaries Quiz 11 (60 MCQs)

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1. You really ..... stop driving so fast or you'll have an accident !
2. HAVE TO is used when people refer to
3. Danny ..... swim when he was four. Now he's part of the town's swimming team.
4. When writing, when should the modal auxiliary verb "may not" be used?
5. The students ..... remedial exam if they get final grade 'C' or higher.Which option states that there is no obligation for students to take remedial exam?
6. What did Quixote promise Sancho Panza?
7. Tumini lived in Las Vegas for ten years. She ..... be able to speak English fluently.
8. You ..... take a warm jacket with you. In case it gets cold later on.
9. Which modal verb expresses the least amount of certainty about a past event?
10. A:Sally has Fluncked every test so far this semesterB:She ..... study very hard
11. Which of the following expresses a polite request?
12. We use it to express a recommendation.
13. You ..... drink alcohol.
14. Select the correct present tense form of the German modal auxiliary "sollen" for "wir" (we).
15. Complete the sentence:'They ..... (not) help us with the project.' Function:Expressing ability. Options:can, should, may, must
16. She ..... speak French very well. She's only lived in Paris for a few weeks.
17. What is the negative form of 'You might stay'?
18. Choose the correct modal verb:They ..... have left already. A) must B) can C) might D) should E) will
19. We've worked long and hard today ..... we call it a day?
20. Le docteur dit:'vous devez rester au lit pendant une semaine.'
21. Which modal auxiliary is stronger than 'should'?
22. I haven't met her for a long time since the graduation two years ago. She ..... at the university
23. Emma did very well on her english test. She ..... studied hard.
24. I ..... (prefer/like better) tea to coffee.
25. Identify the modal auxiliary in the sentence:'You could help me with this project.' What is its function?
26. When Mr. Lee was younger, he ..... work in the garden for hours, but now he has to take frequent rests because he has emphysema.
27. A:Do you think Scott will quit his job?B:I don't know. He ..... He's very angry. We'll just have to wait and see.
28. Choose the sentence that express ability or lack of ability:
29. Can you help me with my homework?
30. Choose the sentence that express possibility:
31. A:What shall we do after that?B: ..... we go back to my place for dessert.
32. Can she dance salsa?
33. A:Rick, ..... work for me this evening? I'll take your shift tomorrow.B:Sure. I was going to ask you to work for me tomorrow anyway.
34. "Would you" is used for polite offers or requests.
35. What is the function of the modal auxiliary "must" in the sentence below? "You must wear your seatbelt."
36. Choose the correct negative form of the sentence: "She must finish her homework."
37. Aji ..... the car regularly otherwise this car would have functioned well.
38. Would you close the door, ..... ?
39. The child ..... speak now, it is her turn.
40. Which sentence correctly forms a question with the modal "should" ?
41. According to my friend, the criminal ..... break the jail soon.
42. You ..... borrow my book if you want, Diane.
43. Excuse me, ..... you please move a bit?
44. What is the negative form of 'You should stay'?
45. What is the correct form of the question using 'should'?
46. I wish you ..... tell me the truth.
47. To throw something away
48. It's a hospital. You ..... smoke.
49. A:Does this pen belong to you?B:No. It ..... be Susan's. She was sitting at that desk.
50. "I locked myself out of my apartment. I didn't know what to do.""You ..... your roommate."
51. The students of Communication ..... busy with their final exam next week.
52. In "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" there ..... a teacher by the name of Ichabod Crane.
53. A:Where's Tracy? I've been looking for her all morning.B:I haven't seen her. She ..... be sick.
54. ..... she mind if I borrowed her car?
55. We ..... help our neighbors when they need it.
56. Identify the sentence where "should" is used correctly:
57. Before now, I couldn't sign a lease, but now I ..... because I am twenty-one.
58. A:Can you lend me your motorcycle this afternoon?. I have an appointment.B: ..... I am going to use it this afternoon.
59. Poonam ..... not catch the bus yesterday.
60. Fill in the blank:I ..... get the information you need from the coach. (intention)