This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Parts Of Speech > Verbs > Auxiliary Verbs > Modal Auxiliaries – Quiz 13 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Modal Auxiliaries Quiz 13 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which sentence uses a modal auxiliary to express ability? A) They should arrive soon. B) She must finish her homework. C) I might go to the party. D) He can swim across the lake. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) He can swim across the lake. 2. The student may use their dictionaries during the test. It means:They are ..... to use their dictionaries during the test. A) Allowed. B) Obliged. C) Advised. D) Asked. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Allowed. 3. Complete the sentence:My teacher told me that I ..... pay attention during the class. A) May. B) Might. C) Could. D) Must. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Must. 4. A:I need to get to the AirportB:You ..... the airport bus. It's cheaper than a taxi A) Will. B) Shoukd. C) Can. D) Might. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Shoukd. 5. Snow ..... fall today. A) Might. B) Can. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Might. 6. Kendra ..... finish her homework on time, or she can't go outside to play with her friends. A) Must. B) Can't. C) Must have. D) Shall have. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Must. 7. Which of the following modal auxiliaries express obligation? A) Must. B) Could. C) Would. D) Should. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Should. 8. Chose the correct helping verb. Use the hint in the parentheses to guide you.Tonya (to be able to) run 10 miles in less than 90 minutes. A) Must. B) Can. C) Might. D) May. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Can. 9. Identify the modal auxiliary in the sentence:'He would like to play soccer.' What is its function? A) Could. B) Might. C) Would. D) Should. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Would. 10. I ..... see you, it's too dark A) Can. B) Don't have to. C) Can't. D) Mustn't. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Can't. 11. Read the sentence below carefully. Then choose the modal auxiliary that best fits the sentence.I ..... speak French fluently when I was younger and when we lived in France. A) Will. B) Could. C) Would. D) Should. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Could. 12. Change this obligation modal into a possibility modalYou must do your homework now, not later.You ..... do your homework now, not later. A) Should. B) Have to. C) Could. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Could. 13. Identify the modal auxiliary in the following sentence: "May I borrow your book?" A) Borrow. B) I. C) Your. D) May. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) May. 14. ..... you play the guitar? A) Shall. B) Can. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Can. 15. Which modal verb expresses a past ability? A) Have to. B) Could. C) Must. D) Can. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Could. 16. Paul ..... borrow my book if he promises to take care of it. A) Should. B) Must. C) May. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) May. 17. A:How old is her daughter now?B:Hmm ..... I think she was born around the same time our daughter was born. She ..... be about ten A) Would. B) Might. C) Will. D) Should. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Might. 18. My grandfather is eighty-five years old and he ..... still read and write without glasses. A) Should. B) Must. C) Can. D) Could. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Can. 19. Chose the correct helping verb. Use the hint in the parentheses to guide you.(to not be allowed to) play loud music. A) Can't. B) Must not. C) Need to. D) May not. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Must not. 20. "Tony ..... no longer waits for Nita to eat lunch at the cafetaria, and he doesn't call her either." A) Should. B) May. C) Ought to. D) Has to. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) May. 21. He can play the guitar very well. A) He cannot play any instruments. B) He prefers playing the piano. C) He is a beginner guitarist. D) He is a skilled guitarist. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) He is a skilled guitarist. 22. " ..... you please let me have her mobile telephone number?" I asked Cynthia's mother. A) Must. B) Should. C) Might. D) Could. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Could. 23. They ..... fail if they don't study. A) Might. B) Could. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Might. 24. A: ..... if I used the phone? B:No, of course not. A) Would you like. B) Would you mind. C) Would you. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Would you mind. 25. Identify the modal auxiliary in the sentence:'I may join you later.' What is its function? A) Might. B) May. C) Should. D) Can. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) May. 26. ..... you like to go by train? A) Would. B) Could. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Would. 27. One ..... bathe immediately after a sports activity. A) Could not. B) Can not. C) Shall not. D) Should not. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Should not. 28. Complete the sentence:'We ..... (not) go outside.' Function:Expressing obligation. Options:must, may, could, should A) Can. B) Must. C) Might. D) Would. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Must. 29. I think you ..... help me to solve this problem. A) Can. B) May. C) Could. D) Will. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Will. 30. You ..... listen to the teacher. A) Can. B) Must. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Must. 31. Eating ice cream is bad for my teeth. I ..... eat ice cream any more. A) Shouldn't. B) Must. C) May. D) Don't have. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Shouldn't. 32. Choose the appropriate modal auxiliary to complete the sentence.I ..... have done all my homework this afternoon if I want to go to the party tonight. A) Can. B) May. C) Must. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Must. 33. Business people ..... wear uniform. A) Has to. B) Don't have to. C) Have to. D) Don't has to. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Don't have to. 34. They ..... know better than to break the rules now that they are Form 4. A) May. B) Might. C) Ought. D) Ought to. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Ought to. 35. Ask for permission: ..... I go to the restroom? A) Should. B) Can. C) Could. D) May. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) May. 36. Lila:Do you know Where reni is?Riaz:No, What's up?Lila:I ..... talk to her right away. I have an urgent message for her A) Can. B) Must. C) Will. D) May. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Must. 37. Which helping verb BEST completes the sentence below?We ..... have gone to the pool this afternoon if the weather had been nice. A) Might. B) Can. C) Must. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Might. 38. Civil engineers had better ..... steel supports in concrete structures built on unstable geophysical sites. A) Include. B) Including. C) Inclusion. D) Included. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Include. 39. You ..... those books to the library soon or you'll get a fine. A) Had better not arrive. B) Had better not wear. C) Had better return. D) Had better book. E) Had better pay. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Had better return. 40. Most dinosaurs walked on land, but some ..... fly or even swim. A) Could. B) Can't. C) Can. D) Could't. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Could. 41. We ..... brush our teeth before going to bed. A) Can. B) May. C) Must. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Must. 42. ..... I have some of that pie? A) Would. B) May. C) Will. D) Must. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) May. 43. You ..... spend all your money in one day. You ..... save some. A) Could, couldn't. B) Have to, haven't. C) Shouldn't, should. D) Need to, needn't. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Shouldn't, should. 44. Which helping verb BEST completes the sentence below? You ..... be at least 18 years old to vote. A) Must. B) Can. C) May. D) Might. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Must. 45. Choose the appropriate modal auxiliary to complete the sentence.I ..... submit my book report on time or else I will get an incomplete grade. A) Can. B) May. C) Must. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Must. 46. He ..... practice his English more. A) Should. B) Have to. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Should. 47. You should eat more fruits and vegetables.The modal verb refers to ..... A) Ability. B) Advice and suggestion. C) Possibility and certainty. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Advice and suggestion. 48. You ..... make a lot of noise in the hospital A) Must. B) Mustn't. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Mustn't. 49. Which of the following sentences uses a modal auxiliary to express permission? A) They must arrive on time. B) May I leave the table now?. C) You should study for the test. D) She can solve the puzzle quickly. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) May I leave the table now?. 50. When he was young, he ..... swim very well. He won medals and championships! A) Can. B) Had to. C) Might. D) Could. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Could. 51. Which word would you use if someone is certain they are going to be somewhere? A) Might. B) Will. C) Should. D) Can. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Will. 52. Identify the modal auxiliary in the sentence:'She ought to apologize.' What is its function? A) Should. B) Ought. C) Could. D) Might. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ought. 53. I ..... speak Chinese:it's too difficult! A) Can. B) Can't. C) Could. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Can't. 54. " ..... I get a drink of water?" Margo asked Mr. Navarro. A) Will. B) Would. C) May. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) May. 55. Fill in the blank:She ..... go to the party if she finishes her homework. A) Can. B) Will. C) Should. D) Might. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Can. 56. Which of the following is the correct question form using the modal "can" for the statement: "You play the piano" ? A) Do you can play the piano?. B) You can play the piano?. C) Can you play the piano?. D) Can you played the piano?. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Can you play the piano?. 57. It's possible to visit her any time A) Could. B) May. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Could. 58. Choose the sentence with correct word order for had better negative. A) You not had better skip. B) You had not better skip. C) You had better not skip. D) You better had not skip. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) You had better not skip. 59. You ..... work hard to become a brilliant student. A) Don't have to. B) Has to. C) Have to. D) Doesn't have to. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Have to. 60. Lisa is very stubborn. Nobody ..... change her mind. A) Will. B) Can. C) Can't. D) Will not. 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