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 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. It isn't necessary for Alice to do her homework. A) Alice had better do her homework. B) Alice shouldn't do her homework. C) Alice had better not to do her homework. D) Alice musn't do her homework. E) Alice doesn't have to do her homework. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Alice doesn't have to do her homework. 2. I ..... speak Japanese fluently when I was a child. But after we moved to Canada, I almost forgot the language. Now, I ..... just say a few words in Japanese. A) Can / could. B) May / can. C) Could / can. D) Should / may. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Could / can. 3. Ivan:Do you have a pen? Rey:Yes, I do.Ivan: ..... Rey:Sure. Here you are. A) Do you like it?. B) Are they yours?. C) Can you borrow one?. D) Can you lend me one?. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Can you lend me one?. 4. I hope I'll ..... take you out to dinner next week. A) Can. B) Should. C) Be able to. D) Ought to. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Be able to. 5. Complete the sentence, using an appropriate modal verb. Be careful. The footpath is very icy. You ..... A) Might slip. B) May not slip. C) Needn't slip. D) Mustn't slip. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Might slip. 6. Which sentence shows the correct usage of the modal verb "must" ? A) They must be home yet. B) She must have already arrived. C) He must be famous. D) We must pay taxes. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) We must pay taxes. 7. I think your thumb is broken. You ..... go to the emergency room. A) Might. B) Have to. C) Could. D) Can. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Have to. 8. John ..... speak three languages Spanish, English and French. A) Should. B) Mustn't. C) Can. D) Cannot. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Can. 9. Teacher:Can you ..... the paper to your friends? Vidi:Yes, mam. A) Pass. B) Get. C) Help. D) Find. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Pass. 10. Modal verbs ..... A) Have the same rules as all other verbs. B) Have their own rules. C) Don't have any rules. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Have their own rules. 11. Which modal verb cannot be used in the sentence? "Justin ..... to get ready for his exam tomorrow morning as he did it today" . A) Doesn't have. B) Needn't. C) Doesn't need. D) Shouldn't. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Shouldn't. 12. I'm certain he's in the park because his trainers aren't here.His trainers aren't here so he ..... in the park. A) Would be. B) Should to be. C) Can't be. D) Must be. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Must be. 13. What is the function of the modal verb 'should'? A) To give advice. B) To talk about possibility. C) To talk about obligation. D) To ask for/give permission. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To give advice. 14. You ..... drive more carefully. A) May. B) Should. C) Shouldn't. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Should. 15. "She may get the job, but before she needs to pass a test"The modal verb MAY is a ..... A) Obligation. B) Possibility. C) Suggestion. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Possibility. 16. You could give up, but the small things A) Make big days. B) Are as the ants. C) Made happy us. D) Big promisses. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Make big days. 17. I've got a terrible toothache. You ..... go to the dentist. A) Could. B) Can. C) Has to. D) Should. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Should. 18. Do you lend me your eraser? A) Can you lend me your eraser, please?. B) Could you lend me your eraser?. C) You could me eraser?. D) Did you lend me your eraser?. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Could you lend me your eraser?. 19. In the sentence " The virus is expected to kill thousands of people" , the underlined expression can be replaced by the modal verb ..... A) Must. B) May. C) Would. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) May. 20. Unless he shows up, I will have to go on without him.Identify the independent clause in the sentence. A) Unless he shows up. B) I will have to go on without him. C) Unless he shows up, I will have to go on with out him. D) Will have to go on. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I will have to go on without him. 21. I can't carry all this luggage on my own. You ..... help me! A) Needn't. B) Must. C) May. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Must. 22. Lyanna ..... play tennis quite well. A) Can. B) Could. C) Must. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Can. 23. When we think something is not necessary, we use ..... A) Mustn't. B) Don't have to / doesn't have to. C) Shouldn't. D) Have to / has to. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Don't have to / doesn't have to. 24. Lisa ..... get bored in her job. Her job is so boring. A) Would. B) Must. C) Can't. D) Should. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Must. 25. You ..... try some of my ice cream and see if you like it. A) Need to. B) Should. C) Needn't. D) Have to. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Should. 26. What is the function of the underlined modal verbs on the sentence below? Ana can make a dull gift package look beautiful; she is adept at gift wrapping and tying ribbons. A) Permission. B) Obligation. C) Prohibition. D) Ability. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Ability. 27. You ..... be rich to be successful. Some of the most successful people I know haven't got a cent to their name. A) Shoudn't. B) Can't. C) Don't have to. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Don't have to. 28. The Modal verb have to EXPRESS: A) Necessity. B) Ability. C) Moral obligation. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Necessity. 29. Which sentence expresses an obligation? A) I must study for the test. B) I should take the bus as soon as I can. C) I may have some trouble on the way home. D) Could you help me with my homework, please?. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I must study for the test. 30. You ..... listen to their new song. You are going to like it. A) Should not. B) May. C) Can. D) Must. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Must. 31. I'm going to bed now, I ..... get up early. A) Don't have to. B) Should. C) Must. D) Have to. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Have to. 32. You ..... annoy your little sister. A) I don't know. B) Must. C) Mustn't. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Mustn't. 33. You ..... to have a regular exercise A) Need. B) Should. C) Would. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Need. 34. I don't think you .. interfere in their personal issue. A) May. B) Able to. C) Should. D) Haven't to. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) May. 35. Complete the sentence, using an appropriate modal verb. Jim gave me a letter to post. I ..... to post it. A) Needn't forget. B) Will forget. C) Must forget. D) Mustn't forget. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Mustn't forget. 36. Mr. Black ..... be away this weekend, but we're not sure. A) Might. B) Has to. C) Must. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Might. 37. Which modal auxiliary shows ability or able to do something? A) Can. B) May. C) Must. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Can. 38. What modal verb is used for suggestions and advices? A) Would. B) Should. C) Could. D) Can. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Should. 39. Ms Anna:It's windy ....., please? Dona:Yes, mam. A) Can you go outside. B) Can you close the door. C) Can you open the window. D) Can you open the window. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Can you close the door. 40. Robert arrived without his book. He ..... it. A) Would have lost. B) Will have lost. C) Might have lost. D) Should have lost. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Might have lost. 41. I left my purse at home ..... you lend me ten ringgit? A) Should. B) Must. C) Could. D) May. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Could. 42. Rice ..... have water in order to grow. A) Should. B) Must. C) Has to. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Must. 43. Students ..... play football in the classroom. A) Can. B) Mustn't. C) Must. D) Can't. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Mustn't. 44. ..... you bake a chocolate cake for my birthday? A) Will. B) Shall. C) Must. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Will. 45. Can you spot the modal verb used:You ought to go to bed earlier. A) Bed. B) Go. C) Earlier. D) Ought. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Ought. 46. In Britain, young people ..... drink in pubs until they are 18. A) Let not. B) Can't. C) Couldn't. D) Are not allowed to. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Are not allowed to. 47. Probably, I ..... pass the English subject with an excellent mark:) A) Must. B) Can't. C) Should. D) Can. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Can. 48. What is the modal verb in the sentence:May I come in? A) In. B) May. C) Come. D) I. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) May. 49. Andi: ..... you explain it once more, Sir? I'm still confused.Teacher:Of course. A) Would. B) May. C) Shall. D) Must. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Would. 50. No food or drink in the computer lab = You ..... bring food and drink into the lab. A) Mustn't. B) Can. C) Don't have to. D) Must. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Mustn't. 51. We use the modal verb MUST / MUSTN'T for ..... A) Obligations and prohibitions. B) Giving advice. C) Physical abilities and possibility. D) Asking for permissions. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Obligations and prohibitions. 52. Ryan has no choice but to finish his homework.Which sentence summarises this best? A) You must finish your homework. B) You must not finish your homework. C) You can do it now or do it on Sunday. D) You could finish it. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) You must finish your homework. 53. Here ..... Run firmly A) Must. B) Can. C) May. D) Could. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Can. 54. You ..... make pancakes. I've already made some. A) Mustn't. B) Have to. C) Don't have to. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Don't have to. 55. Oliver is a language expert. He ..... speak fluent Japanese, Spanish and English. A) Must. B) Should. C) Can. D) May. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Can. 56. Just look at his luxury car! He ..... be rich. A) Is to be. B) Shall. C) Must. D) Needs. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Must. 57. It is very cold in Athens.I know! That's why you ..... take warm clothes with you for the trip! A) Need. B) Can. C) Might. D) Should. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Should. 58. ..... bring our own music to the school disco? A) We are allowed to. B) Are we allowed to. C) Is he allowed to. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Are we allowed to. 59. USE THE CORRECT MODAL IN PRESENT:YOU ..... BUY ANY TOMATOES A) DON'T HAVE TO. B) MIGHT. C) WILL. D) DIDN'T HAVE TO. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) DON'T HAVE TO. 60. Which word is the modal verb in the sentence:Jenny rarely has time to complete her reading tasks each afternoon A) Complete. B) Jenny. C) Each. D) Rarely. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Rarely. ← 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