This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Parts Of Speech > Verbs > Auxiliary Verbs > Modal Auxiliaries – Quiz 12 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Modal Auxiliaries Quiz 12 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Complete the sentence:I ..... be in my office at 8 sharp in the morning because my boss told me so. A) Can. B) Should. C) Must. D) Have to. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Have to. 2. Excuse me, but you ..... not speak during the presentation. A) Can. B) May. C) Could. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Can. 3. The cones of pine trees ..... two or three years to reach maturity. A) Takes. B) May take. C) To take. D) Taking. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) May take. 4. Which modal gives stronger advice than should when recommending an action? A) Would gives stronger advice. B) Might gives stronger advice. C) Ought to gives stronger advice. D) Could gives stronger advice. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ought to gives stronger advice. 5. I set my alarm clock because I have to ..... early tomorrow. A) Look up. B) Look out. C) Look down. D) Get up. E) Come on. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Get up. 6. Sam:Look at that piano! Can you play music?Tia:Yes, I ..... the piano. I started lessons last year.Sam:That's cool! Can you play classical music?Tia:No, I ..... classical music yet, but I can play pop songs.Sam:Awesome! A) Can play / can't play. B) Can play / can play. C) Can't play / can't play. D) Can playing/ can't playing. E) Can't play / can play. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Can play / can't play. 7. Isaiah ..... get all A's if he would redo assignments. A) May. B) Could. C) Should. D) Must. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Could. 8. Everyone ..... choose a topic before researching, she said. A) Would. B) Should. C) Might. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Should. 9. My sister ..... wear uniform at school A) Doesn't have. B) Don't have to. C) Has to. D) Have to. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Has to. 10. And which is used for ask for someone's permission or agreement? A) May I, can I, would. B) I Would you, could you, can you, will you. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) May I, can I, would. 11. The cut looks infected, you ..... go to the doctor. A) Might. B) Can. C) Should. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Should. 12. ..... you spoken to her? A) Have. B) Do. C) Be. D) Has. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Have. 13. You ..... eat and drink in class. A) Must. B) Mustn't. C) Have to. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Mustn't. 14. Which of the following is a modal verb? A) run B) can C) quickly D) beautiful E) jump A) B) can. B) Tall. C) Swim. D) Happily. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) B) can. 15. Identify the modal verb in the sentence: "You should try the new restaurant." A) New. B) You. C) Try. D) Should. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Should. 16. You ..... finish your chores before watching TV. A) Might. B) Should. C) Must. D) Can. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Must. 17. Jenny ..... a new watch because she lost the other one. A) Haves to buy. B) Has to bought. C) Have to buy. D) Had to buy. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Had to buy. 18. Which sentence expresses a lack of necessity? A) You should finish your homework. B) You do not have to bring your book tomorrow. C) You must not speak loudly. D) You must study hard for the exam. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) You do not have to bring your book tomorrow. 19. Dennis! You ..... hit your sister ever again! A) Don't have to. B) Mustn't. C) Have to. D) Must. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Mustn't. 20. Choose the correct modal for stronger advice than should but not as strong as had better. A) Ought to is stronger than should. B) Could is stronger than should. C) Might is stronger than should. D) Would is stronger than should. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ought to is stronger than should. 21. Which sentence correctly forms a negative with ought to? A) You oughtn't to going. B) You ought not to go. C) You ought don't to go. D) You ought not go. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) You ought not to go. 22. Fill in the blank:We ..... plan the Middle School Fun Night for spring. (necessity) A) Could. B) Must. C) Will. D) Might. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Must. 23. A:I just tripped on your carpet and I almost fell. It's loose right by the door. You ..... fix it before someone gets hurt.B:Yes uncle Ben. I should. I will. I'm sorry. Are you all right? A) Can. B) Ought to. C) May. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ought to. 24. Which is the correct question form using "would" ? A) Do you would like some help?. B) You would like some help?. C) Would you likes some help?. D) Would you like some help?. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Would you like some help?. 25. Which sentence uses a modal auxiliary correctly? A) She sings can beautifully. B) She can sing beautifully. C) She can to sing beautifully. D) She can sings beautifully. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) She can sing beautifully. 26. Find a similar sentence:My parents made it obligatory for me to stay home on weekdays. A) I should stay home on weekdays. B) I have to stay home on weekdays. C) I can't stay home on weekdays. D) I'm able to stay home on weekdays. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I have to stay home on weekdays. 27. My parents said I (may, must) call if I'm going to be home late. A) May. B) Must. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Must. 28. ..... I borrow your book? A) May. B) Could. C) Should. D) Must. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) May. 29. I ..... go now because I am already late for my class. A) Had to. B) Must. C) Have. D) Have to. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Have to. 30. Which word is the modal auxiliary in the following sentence: "Will you help me with my homework?" A) You. B) My. C) Help. D) Will. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Will. 31. Which modal auxiliary can you use for sentences in future? A) Will. B) Must. C) Can. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Will. 32. Dia pr tidak bisa minum bobba A) She drinks bobba. B) She can't drinking bobba. C) She can't drink bobba. D) She can drink bobba. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) She can't drink bobba. 33. Should is for ..... A) Ability. B) Obligation. C) Permission. D) Advice. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Advice. 34. Choose the best advice strength:A friend is in danger. Which modal best fits? A) You should run now. B) You could run now. C) You'd better run now. D) You might run now. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) You'd better run now. 35. It's five o'clock. I'd better ..... now before the traffic gets too bad. A) Go. B) Going. C) Goes. D) Went. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Go. 36. There was a time when my father ..... stay up till late at night. A) Can. B) Have. C) Could. D) May. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Could. 37. Select the modal auxiliary in the sentence below. The dog may bark at the neighbors. A) Must. B) Should. C) Will. D) May. E) Could. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) May. 38. Everyone is wearing a thick jacket. It ..... cold outside. A) Must be. B) Should be. C) May be. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Must be. 39. I would like to ..... speak French A) Be able to. B) Couldn't. C) Could. D) Cannot. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Be able to. 40. Students ..... use cell phones in class. It's a school rule. A) Shouldn't. B) May not. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) May not. 41. I would like to win one million dollars. This is a ..... A) Desire or a wish. B) Obligation. C) Preference. D) Permission. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Desire or a wish. 42. Identify the modal auxiliary in the sentence: "They must be at the park by now." A) Park. B) They. C) Be. D) Must. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Must. 43. A:I heard that Jessica has gotten a scholarship to Duke University!B:It's not definite yet, but she ..... get one. The admissions office says that it's possible, and they will let us know next month. A) Might. B) Can. C) Might not. D) Can't. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Might. 44. Fill in the blank:You ..... finish your homework before playing. A) Must. B) Should. C) Might. D) Can. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Must. 45. A:When are you going to sell your old car?B:As soon as I ..... find someone to buy it! A) May. B) May not. C) Can. D) Can't. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Can. 46. They ..... save the men from the sinking ship. A) Were able to. B) Could to. C) Was able to. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Were able to. 47. Why ..... he ..... last night? because he will have an English exam. A) Did had to study. B) Did have to studied. C) Did have to study. D) Do have to studies. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Did have to study. 48. Can I go to the birthday party, please?This modal verb refers to A) Lack of obligation or necessity. B) Necessity, obligation and prohibition. C) Permission and request. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Permission and request. 49. Read the sentence below carefully. Then choose the modal auxiliary that best fits the sentence.You ..... be late for the party if there is a lot of traffic on the highway. A) Must. B) Need. C) Should. D) Might. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Might. 50. Complete the sentence:He ..... go to Canada next week. A) Have. B) Will. C) Could. D) Ought. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Will. 51. Speak up, I ..... hear you! A) Should. B) Can't. C) Would. D) Might. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Can't. 52. You ..... smoke. A) Should. B) Shouldn, t. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Shouldn, t. 53. Peter ..... speak Spanish. A) Can. B) Could. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Can. 54. Which modal verb best expresses the highest degree of certainty? A) Might. B) Should. C) Must. D) Could. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Must. 55. My advice is that you keep working A) Should. B) Must. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Should. 56. Which sentence uses a modal verb to express possibility? A) They will go to the park. B) She can dance well. C) You must finish your work. D) He might come to the meeting. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) He might come to the meeting. 57. Rock climbing ..... be dangerous A) Should. B) Can. C) Mustn'T. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Can. 58. What is the modal auxiliary? If you are in Dallas, you should go to a hockey game. A) To. B) Should. C) Are. D) You. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Should. 59. Which word is used to talk about 90% possibility A) Must. B) Can't. C) Could. D) May. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Must. 60. Identify the modal verb in the sentence:You must not smoke here. A) must B) not C) smoke D) here E) you A) Would. B) Could. C) Must. D) Should. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Must. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesVerbs QuizzesParts Of Speech QuizzesModal Auxiliaries Quiz 1Modal Auxiliaries Quiz 2Modal Auxiliaries Quiz 3Modal Auxiliaries Quiz 4Modal Auxiliaries Quiz 5Modal Auxiliaries Quiz 6Modal Auxiliaries Quiz 7Modal Auxiliaries Quiz 8 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books