This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Parts Of Speech > Verbs > Auxiliary Verbs > Modal Auxiliaries – Quiz 7 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Modal Auxiliaries Quiz 7 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Marta:It's very cold here ..... Sinta:Sure. No problemwhich is the best answer to complete the conversation? A) May you leave now?. B) Would you mind if I turn on the fan?. C) Could you close the door?. D) Would you turn off the fan?. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Would you turn off the fan?. 2. If you don't start working harder, you ..... repeat the course next year. A) Can. B) Will have to. C) Have. D) Must. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Will have to. 3. Ali can ..... a car easily. A) Driving. B) Riding. C) Ride. D) Drive. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Drive. 4. Harry could be in the library.The modal verb refers to ..... A) Ability. B) Advice and suggestion. C) Possibility and certainty. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Possibility and certainty. 5. I think that sign means we ..... enter the building. Look, there's a security guard too. A) Mustn't. B) Won't. C) Hadn't. D) Can't. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Mustn't. 6. Terry ..... consider all the factors carefully before making his decision. A) Should. B) Could. C) Ought. D) Can. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Should. 7. Negate the sentence:She can swim. A) She can't swim. B) She not can swim. C) She doesn't can swim. D) She cannot swim. E) She isn't can swim. A) She can't swim at all. B) She isn't able to swim. C) She can not swim. D) D) She cannot swim. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) D) She cannot swim. 8. Whose bag is this?-I don't know, but it ..... belong to Yuta. A) May. B) Must. C) Will. D) Can. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) May. 9. ..... we go to the beach this weekend? A) Let's. B) Why don't. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Why don't. 10. We ..... line up as soon as we hear the fire alarm. A) Must. B) Can. C) Might. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Must. 11. Without the help of French troops, the Continental Army ..... have won the war. A) Can. B) Might. C) Couldn't. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Couldn't. 12. Which modal verb is used to make suggestions or give advice? A) Would. B) Should. C) Will. D) May. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Should. 13. You ..... accept Tina's proposal. A) Can. B) Have to. C) Should. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Should. 14. Which of the following is a correct negative form of 'had better'? A) You had better not to go. B) You had better not go. C) You had better no go. D) You had better not going. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) You had better not go. 15. Sancho was a good and very smart man A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) FALSE. 16. Choose the correct preposition for transportation: "She goes to work ..... bus." A) On. B) By. C) At. D) In. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) By. 17. Which sentence uses a modal auxiliary to express advice? A) You can go home now. B) You must finish your work. C) You should eat more vegetables. D) You may call me later. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) You should eat more vegetables. 18. Change this sentence to negative form!"We must go now because our parents are waiting" A) We won't go now. B) We can't go now. C) We don't have to go now. D) We shouldn't go now. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) We don't have to go now. 19. A:Larry has been in New York for a couple of months. Is he going to stay there or return home?B:It depends. If he ..... find a job there, he'll stay. If not, he'll come home. A) Can. B) May not. C) Can't. D) May. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Can. 20. Ichabod lives in the houses of the farmers whose children he teaches. The children ..... excited when they find out he is living with them. A) Am. B) Are. C) Is. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Are. 21. This sentence "At what age can you get a driving licence in your country? '' is: A) Ability. B) Posibility. C) Necessity. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Posibility. 22. ..... the neighbour angry? A) Have. B) Did. C) Do. D) Was. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Was. 23. Negate the sentence: "She can answer the question about $\frac{1}{2}$ A) She can't answer the question about $\frac{1}{2}$. B) She doesn't can answer the question about $\frac{1}{2}$. C) She can not to answer the question about $\frac{1}{2}$. D) She can no answer the question about $\frac{1}{2}$. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) She can't answer the question about $\frac{1}{2}$. 24. I can't find my bag anywhere. I m sure I ..... left it in my room A) Could have. B) Must have. C) Will have. D) Might have. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Must have. 25. A:the hotel provides towels, you know. You ..... pack a towel in your suitcase.B:This is my bathrobe, not a towel. A) Don't have. B) Must not. C) Couldn't. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Don't have. 26. Should I ..... this medicine? A) Take. B) Took. C) Taken. D) Takes. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Take. 27. The candidates ..... answer five out of ten questions. A) Can. B) Must. C) Shall. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Must. 28. Complete the sentence:'I ..... (not) tell anyone your secret.' Function:Expressing permission. Options:might, can, will, ought to A) Won't. B) Can. C) Mustn't. D) Shouldn't. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Can. 29. Read the sentence below carefully. Then choose the modal auxiliary that best fits the sentence ..... I please go to the mall with Katie? A) Might. B) Shall. C) May. D) Should. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) May. 30. What verb finishes the sentence?They ..... to the principles of the U.S. Constitution. agree-obligation A) May agree. B) Would agree. C) Should agree. D) Must agree. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Should agree. 31. Which pair of sentences expresses an external obligation or rule? A) You must wear a helmet when riding a motorbike. / You should wear a helmet when riding a motorbike. B) May I leave early? / Can I leave early?. C) A. It might rain. / It could rain. D) It may rain. / It should rain. E) I can finish this work today. / I could finish this work today. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) You must wear a helmet when riding a motorbike. / You should wear a helmet when riding a motorbike. 32. Identify the modal auxiliary in the sentence:'You should study for the test.' What is its function? A) Should. B) Could. C) Would. D) Might. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Should. 33. Anyone who helps may attend the pizza party. May expresses ..... A) Intention. B) Permission. C) Ability. D) Possibility. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Permission. 34. Lion King is an amazing motivational film, if you like you ..... watch it. A) May. B) Will. C) Should. D) Could. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Should. 35. The questions are easy. Everybody ..... solve them easily. A) Can't. B) Maynot. C) Must. D) Can. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Can. 36. Analyze the function of the Modal Auxiliary 'could' in the following sentence:'When he was younger, my grandfather could run a marathon in less than three hours.' A) Expressing a specific, single achievement in the past. B) Expressing a continuous action in the past. C) Expressing future permission. D) Expressing strong logical deduction. E) Expressing a general ability in the past. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Expressing a general ability in the past. 37. My father has to work hard ..... he does not complain. A) So. B) But. C) Because. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) But. 38. I have lived in England for two years, so I ..... English fluently. A) Can speak. B) May use. C) Be able to speak. D) Couldn't understand. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Can speak. 39. Which modal is described as stronger than should and ought to for giving advice? A) Might is stronger than ought to. B) Would is stronger than should. C) Had better is stronger than should. D) Could is stronger than should. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Had better is stronger than should. 40. Andrew is an author. He ..... since he was a child. A) Wrote. B) Has written. C) Has been writing. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Has been writing. 41. "I ..... call my mother-it's her birthday today." A) Must. B) Mustn't. C) Don't have to. D) Have to. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Must. 42. If the baby is hungry, he ..... cry. A) Won't. B) Will. C) Can. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Will. 43. Karina can swim 400 meters without stopping. A) Informal polite request. B) Ability or possibility. C) Prediction. D) Permission. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ability or possibility. 44. Complete the sentence:'He ..... (not) play video games.' Function:Expressing possibility. Options:might, can, will, ought to A) Might. B) Shouldn't. C) Can't. D) Mustn't. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Might. 45. Mr. Hanna ..... a delicious slice of cake.Choose the word that correctly completes the sentence below. (present progressive) A) Was eating. B) Are eating. C) Were eating. D) Is eating. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Is eating. 46. This room is a mess, I really ..... find time to clean it! A) Have to. B) Mustn't. C) Don't have to. D) Must. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Must. 47. Are you running in the big race tomorrow, Alan?No, I'm not. I ..... run. I broke my foot on Saturday and now it's in a cast. A) Can't. B) May. C) May not. D) Can. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Can't. 48. It's not a good idea to talk on a cell phone and drive at the same time. Drivers ..... do that. A) Couldn't. B) Can't. C) Shouldn't. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Shouldn't. 49. What is the function of the modal auxiliary "might" in the sentence below? "It might rain later today." A) Expressing certainty. B) Expressing ability. C) Expressing permission. D) Expressing possibility. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Expressing possibility. 50. Rewrite the sentence using a modal:It is possible for him to win the game. A) He can win the game. B) He should win the game. C) He might win the game. D) He will win the game. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) He can win the game. 51. I'm really quite lost ..... showing me how to get out of here? A) Would you mind. B) Would you be. C) Must you be. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Would you mind. 52. He can speak English fluently.Choose the best option that is synonymous with above sentence. A) He is able to speak English fluently. B) He could speak English fluently. C) He able to speak English fluently. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) He is able to speak English fluently. 53. I can't go to movies with you. I ..... my homework. A) Have to finish. B) Has to finish. C) Have to finished. D) Couldn't finish. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Have to finish. 54. Rewrite the sentence using a modal:It is not allowed to park here. A) You should park here. B) You must not park here. C) You can park here. D) Parking is permitted here. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) You must not park here. 55. During the vacation, I ..... go for sports practice a little late. A) Must. B) Would. C) Can. D) Should. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Can. 56. You ..... wear a jacket because it's cold outside. A) Should. B) Would. C) Will. D) Must. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Should. 57. Choose the appropriate modal auxiliary to complete the sentence.Steph and Sophia ..... bring you home if we end our meeting late. A) Can. B) May. C) Must. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Must. 58. I ..... on the wood floor, but it was too hard, so I bought a sofa-bed. A) Could sleep. B) Must sleep. C) Could. D) Have. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Could sleep. 59. Identify the modal auxiliary and its function in the sentence: "Can you help me with my homework?" A) Modal:can; Function:expressing permission. B) Modal:help; Function:expressing advice. C) Modal:can; Function:expressing ability. D) Modal:you; Function:expressing possibility. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Modal:can; Function:expressing ability. 60. Dan ..... study for his test if he doesn't want to fail. A) Must. B) May not. C) All the above. D) None of the above. 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