This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Parts Of Speech > Verbs > Auxiliary Verbs > Modal Verbs > May And Might – Quiz 9 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books May And Might Quiz 9 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. It's very cold today. It *** snow. A) Can. B) May. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) May. 2. Identify the Modal Auxiliary in the sentence:'She can swim very well.' A) Swim. B) Well. C) Very. D) Can. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Can. 3. Ben has a lot of homework to do, so he ..... go to Madison's party. (HYPOTHETICAL) A) MIGHT NOT. B) WON'T. C) WILL NOT. D) MAY NOT. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) MIGHT NOT. 4. He wasn't there last night. He ..... be busy. A) MAY. B) MIGHT. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) MIGHT. 5. I ..... go to the party. I don't know yet. A) Might. B) Will/ won't. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Will/ won't. 6. You ..... not shout in class! A) May. B) Might. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) May. 7. There is definitely a party tomorrow evening at my house. A) There will be a party tomorrow evening at my house. B) There may be a party tomorrow evening at my house. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) There will be a party tomorrow evening at my house. 8. Fill in the blank:She ..... be at the office, but I'm not sure. A) Might. B) Should. C) Would. D) Could. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Might. 9. Select the best option for completing the following sentence, take into account the directions and feedbacks given during the class:There is a small chance that we ..... go to the beach this weekend. A) Could. B) Can. C) Might. D) May. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Might. 10. Complete the sentence to show a possible ongoing action:Shhh, be quiet! Mom ..... on the phone. A) Might be talking. B) Might have talked. C) Might talk. D) Might talks. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Might be talking. 11. I am thinking about studying French this year. A) I may be studying French this year. B) I will be studying French this year. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I may be studying French this year. 12. I definitely will go where you are. A) Correct. B) Wrong. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Wrong. 13. Identify the sentence that suggests a possible action in the future. A) He visited yesterday. B) He might visit tomorrow. C) He is visiting now. D) He will visit yesterday. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He might visit tomorrow. 14. Someone told me that Mark was in Mexico but I saw him yesterday so I know he's here. Mark ..... be in Mexico. A) Can't. B) May. C) Might not. D) Must. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Can't. 15. In '' you should start each day with a song"; should expresses an idea of: A) Certainty. B) Advice. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Advice. 16. Be careful of that dog. It may ..... you. A) A. biting. B) B. bite. C) C. to bite. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) B. bite. 17. I forgot to bring my wallet. I think you ..... have reminded me. A) Might. B) May. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Might. 18. Let's be really quiet when we go into the baby's room. The baby ..... , and we don't want to wake him up. Okay. A) Might sleep. B) Might be sleeping. C) Might have been sleeping. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Might be sleeping. 19. They ..... to their friends' advice. A) Probably won't listen. B) Won't probably listen. C) May. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Won't probably listen. 20. If I say, 'You must finish your homework, ' what does that mean? A) It means you are required to complete your homework. B) It means you can choose to do your homework later. C) It indicates that homework is not important. D) It suggests that homework is optional. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It means you are required to complete your homework. 21. ..... I have a drink? A) May. B) Might. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) May. 22. Complete the sentence:'We ..... see a shooting star if we stay up late tonight.' A) Could. B) Will. C) Should. D) Must. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Could. 23. ..... I have your attention, please? A) May. B) Might. C) Will. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) May. 24. Choose the sentence that correctly forms a negative statement about possibility. A) We may not have enough time. B) We may don't have enough time. C) We not may have enough time. D) We may have not enough time. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) We may not have enough time. 25. I'm sure mom ..... my problem. A) Understand. B) Will understand. C) May understand. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Will understand. 26. What does 'could' express? A) 'Could' expresses a future possibility. B) 'Could' expresses a past ability or a possibility. C) 'Could' expresses a command or request. D) 'Could' expresses certainty. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 'Could' expresses a past ability or a possibility. 27. When do we use the modal verb "could" ? A) For permission. B) For asking. C) To express possibility or past ability. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To express possibility or past ability. 28. ..... I come in, sir? A) Might. B) May. C) Must. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) May. 29. She ..... another way to solve this problem. A) Probably will find. B) Will probably to find. C) Will probably find. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Will probably find. 30. They ..... show up at the birthday party, so you ..... have to talk to them. A) May not/ may. B) Might/might not. C) May/might not. D) Might/might. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Might/might. 31. True or False:'May' and 'might' are interchangeable when expressing future possibilities. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 32. True or False:'Could' can be used to express a past possibility. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 33. Complete the sentence:If you hurry, you ..... catch the bus. A) May. B) Could. C) Can. D) Will. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Could. 34. We ..... hurry or we'll be late for our doctor's appointment. A) May. B) Might. C) Must. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Must. 35. The university ..... open a new campus in Ponedera. I don't think that will happen. A) Will. B) Won't. C) Mayn't. D) May. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) May. 36. We ..... buy safety goggles for science class. A) Must. B) May. C) Might. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Must. 37. You might learn how to play the guitar. A) Tu puedes aprender a tocar la guitarra. B) Tu podrias aprender a tocar la guitarra. C) Tu no puedes aprender a tocar la guitarra. D) Tu deberias aprender a tocar la guitarra. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Tu podrias aprender a tocar la guitarra. 38. You ..... be outside, stay home! A) Might not. B) May not. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) May not. 39. Can 'must' be used to express a strong recommendation? A) No, 'must' is only for obligations. B) Yes, 'must' can be used to express a strong recommendation. C) Yes, but it is not a strong recommendation. D) 'Must' cannot be used in any context. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Yes, 'must' can be used to express a strong recommendation. 40. Put the words in order.might / they / to / drive / Paris / fly / they / or / might A) They might drive to Paris or might they fly. B) They might Paris to drive or they might fly. C) They might drive to Paris or they might fly. D) They might to drive Paris or they might fly. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) They might drive to Paris or they might fly. 41. Peter ..... some new sneakers. A) May to buy. B) May buying. C) May buys. D) May buy. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) May buy. 42. I'm not sure what to do tomorrow. I ..... go to Jo's party. A) Can. B) May. C) Couldn't. D) Could. E) Might. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Might. 43. Provide an example of a sentence using 'may' to express permission. A) 'You may leave the table when you are finished.'. B) 'You may not enter the room.'. C) 'You may go to the party if you finish your homework.'. D) 'You may have a cookie after dinner.'. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 'You may leave the table when you are finished.'. 44. Timothy ..... a new flat. He's been saving up for two years. A) Is going to buy. B) Might buy. C) May buy. D) Will buy. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Is going to buy. 45. I am very certain. He ..... accept the job offer. A) Might not. B) Probably won't. C) Definitely won't. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Definitely won't. 46. I willn't buy the ticket to the circus. A) Correct. B) Wrong. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Wrong. 47. ..... we leave now or do you want to wait? A) Will. B) Mightn't. C) Shall. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Shall. 48. Which modal verb best indicates a possibility in this sentence:'It ..... rain later, so you should take an umbrella.' A) May. B) Should. C) Must. D) Will. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) May. 49. Help! I ..... swim. A) Mustn't. B) Can. C) May. D) Can't. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Can't. 50. True or False:The verb that comes after 'may, ' 'might, ' or 'could' should always be the base form, like 'run' instead of 'runs' or 'running'. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 51. Robert didn't study very much, but he ..... get a good grade. A) Must. B) May. C) Might. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Might. 52. Choose the sentence below that is closest in meaning to this sentence:I'm pretty sure she doesn't like what the email says. A) She must like what the email says. B) She might like what the email says. C) She must not like what the email says. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) She must not like what the email says. 53. Which sentence uses a possibility modal to express uncertainty? A) You must finish your homework. B) She can lift very heavy weights. C) They will arrive at 9 AM. D) It might snow tonight. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It might snow tonight. 54. Which sentence shows the correct grammatical structure for using a possibility modal? A) She might go to the game. B) She mights go to the game. C) She might going to the game. D) She might to go to the game. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) She might go to the game. 55. True or False:The sentence 'He mays want to go with us' is grammatically correct. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 56. Complete the sentence:'If you ask nicely, they ..... help you with your project.' A) Must. B) May. C) Will. D) Can. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) May. 57. Which sentence expresses possibility, rather than strong certainty? A) That will be my dad's car; he's always home by now. B) That is my dad's car. C) That may be my dad's car, but it's hard to tell from here. D) That must be my dad's car; I recognize the sound. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) That may be my dad's car, but it's hard to tell from here. 58. Your friend is guessing about a birthday gift. Which sentence shows she is a little less certain? A) It will be a video game. B) It might be a video game. C) It must be a video game. D) It may be a video game. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It might be a video game. 59. Hi Lauren, thanks for your message. I ..... reply to you earlier because I was in class. A) Might not. B) Couldn't. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Couldn't. 60. It ..... rain later on, but I'm not sure about it. A) Might. B) May. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Might. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesAuxiliary Verbs QuizzesVerbs QuizzesMay And Might Quiz 1May And Might Quiz 2May And Might Quiz 3May And Might Quiz 4May And Might Quiz 5May And Might Quiz 6May And Might Quiz 7May And Might Quiz 8 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books