This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Parts Of Speech > Verbs > Auxiliary Verbs > Modal Verbs > Modal Verb – Quiz 2 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Modal Verb Quiz 2 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. His parents spoil him. He's always ..... to do whatever he wants. A) Must. B) Ought. C) Been able. D) Been allowed. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Been allowed. 2. To express ability and possibility, which modal verb should we use? A) Would. B) Have to. C) Can. D) Should. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Can. 3. Sorry, but you ..... go out. You haven't finished your homework yet. A) Can't. B) Don't have to. C) Must. D) Should. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Can't. 4. I ..... go through security to get on the plane. Fill in the blank. A) Can. B) May. C) Must. D) None. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Must. 5. Which word is the modal verb in the sentence:John is probably at home playing his XBOX A) Probably. B) Playing. C) XBOX. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Probably. 6. ..... I speak to the headmaster, please? A) Would. B) Need. C) Must. D) May. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) May. 7. Tom ..... ski when he was 6 = He wasn't able to. A) Couldn't. B) Musn't. C) Can't. D) Shouldn't. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Couldn't. 8. The position of the adverb of manner in the sentence is ..... A) Before the verb. B) At the beginning. C) At the end. D) After the verb. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) At the end. 9. ..... you go already? You have just arrived 20 minutes ago! A) Can. B) Should. C) Must. D) Could. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Must. 10. Which modal verb is used for prohibitions? A) Ought not to. B) Shouldn't. C) Mustn't. D) Don't have to / doesn't have to. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Mustn't. 11. We use MUST for: A) Permission. B) Obligation. C) Possibility. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Obligation. 12. Roxanne is a very good swimmer and has won lots of medals.Which sentence suits her best. A) She may swim a length without stopping. B) She will swim a length easily. C) She could swim a length easily. D) She. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) She will swim a length easily. 13. You ..... forget your sun cream. It's going to be very hot! A) Needn't. B) Mustn't. C) Don't have to. D) Ought. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Mustn't. 14. What is the modal verb in the sentence? After many interruptions, the children may now be able to start their lesson. A) Now. B) Start. C) May. D) Many. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) May. 15. You ..... not walk alone at night. A) Had to. B) Should. C) May. D) Might. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Should. 16. Which word is the modal verb in the sentence:Brittney may possibly have a lunch order tomorrow A) Possibly. B) Brittney. C) May. D) Tomorrow. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Possibly. 17. Jerry SHOULD study more if he wants to succeed. A) Should = obligation. B) Should = ability. C) Should = desire. D) Should = advice. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Should = advice. 18. Which sentence is used to express necessity? A) You should check the movie out. B) You need to go to the hospital as soon as possible. C) You shouldn't go out this afternoon as it may rain. D) You may come around 3 pm today. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) You need to go to the hospital as soon as possible. 19. Am I allowed to use your phone? The underlined expression can be replaced by ..... A) Should I use. B) Must I use. C) May I use. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) May I use. 20. Jane has been working for 12 hours. She must be tired.-Here, "must" expresses ..... A) Necessity. B) Certainty. C) Duty. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Certainty. 21. My best friend said, " I ..... help you move next week." (an offer) A) Will. B) Would be able to. C) Can be able to. D) Be able to. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Would be able to. 22. Smoking is not allowed on this train.Passengers ..... A) Aren't able to smoke on this train. B) Don't have to smoke on the train. C) Mustn't smoke on this train. D) Won't be able to smoke on this train. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Mustn't smoke on this train. 23. You have been coughing a lot recently. You ..... smoke so much. A) Can't. B) Must Not. C) Can. D) Must. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Must Not. 24. ..... fish in this part of the river when you lived here? A) Could you. B) Were you allowed to. C) Can you. D) Are you allowed to. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Were you allowed to. 25. It's very late. We ..... go home A) Must. B) Needn't. C) Can. D) Has to. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Must. 26. Of course we ..... have a wonderful time! A) SHOULD. B) MIGHT. C) MUST. D) WILL. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) WILL. 27. Which sentence expresses an idea of permission? A) May we go the bathroom?. B) Should I stay or should I go?. C) We must take Alice to the doctor's office. D) When I was young, I could play all day long. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) May we go the bathroom?. 28. Unfortunately, it's not so easy to find an apartment in the city. Without an agent, you ..... not be able to find all the available listings. (possibility A) Might. B) Will. C) Must. D) Can. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Might. 29. You've never heard of Britney Spears? You ..... be serious! A) Had to. B) Must. C) Shouldn't. D) Can't. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Can't. 30. They are Sick, I think they SHOULD ..... to the doctor. A) GO. B) WENT. C) TO GOING. D) TO GO. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) GO. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesAuxiliary Verbs QuizzesVerbs QuizzesModal Verb Quiz 1Modal Verb Quiz 3Modal Verb Quiz 4Modal Verb Quiz 5Modal Verb Quiz 6Modal Verb Quiz 7Modal Verb Quiz 8Modal Verb Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books