This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Parts Of Speech > Verbs > Auxiliary Verbs > Modal Verbs > Modal Verb – Quiz 8 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Modal Verb Quiz 8 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Complete the sentence, using an appropriate modal verb. I don't think we should throw that letter away. We ..... it later. A) Mightn't need. B) May needs. C) May need. D) Mustn't need. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) May need. 2. If they come on time, we ..... watch the match together. A) Could. B) Will be able. C) Would. D) Can. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Will be able. 3. The negative form of the modal verb ' have to' is.. A) It has no negative form. B) Haven't to/ hasn't to. C) Haven't got to/ hasn't got to. D) Don't have to/ doesn't have to. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Don't have to/ doesn't have to. 4. It is forbidden to eat in the class A) Students mustn't eat in the class. B) Students had better not eat in the class. C) Students shouldn't eat in the class. D) Students don't have to eat in the class. E) Students needn't eat in the class. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Students mustn't eat in the class. 5. Which verb below IS NOT a modal verb? A) CAN. B) COULD. C) WILL. D) GO. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) GO. 6. You ..... follow the school rules A) Must. B) Could. C) Would. D) Have. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Must. 7. We went to the fair, since we had the time.Identify the independent clause in the sentence. A) Went to the fair, since. B) There is no independent clause in the sentence. C) Since we had the time. D) We went to the fair. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) We went to the fair. 8. What sentence expresses a lack of ability. A) I can sing very well, my voice is beautiful!. B) I'm able to ride a bike, I love it!. C) I can't swim and I'm scared of drowning. D) I could play the guitar when I was younger. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) I can't swim and I'm scared of drowning. 9. What ..... you do if you win a million dollar lottery? A) Need. B) Need to. C) Can. D) Would. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Would. 10. Choose the most appropriate modal verb to replace the modal verb in capital letters.You went to China? That WILL have been exciting! A) May. B) Must. C) Should. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Must. 11. The presidents ..... sign bilateral agreements next Friday. A) Is to. B) Had to. C) Dare. D) Are to. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Are to. 12. We use MAY/MIGHT for: A) Possibility. B) Strong belief. C) Obligation. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Possibility. 13. "Look at the sign! You ..... take photos here" A) Mustn't. B) Shouldn't. C) Don't have to. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Mustn't. 14. You ( ..... ) taste my grandma's fish. It's delicious! A) Can. B) Should. C) Could. D) Have to. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Should. 15. Sara ..... Italian food and she ..... French food too! A) Can cooks can cooks. B) Can cooking can cooking. C) Can cook is able to cook. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Can cook is able to cook. 16. Complete the sentence, using an appropriate modal verb. I can manage the shopping alone. You ..... with me. A) Must come. B) Needn't come. C) Might come. D) Can come. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Needn't come. 17. Maria ..... cook lunch today. She's going out to eat. A) Must. B) Should. C) Don't have to. D) Doesn't have to. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Doesn't have to. 18. Complete the sentence, using an appropriate modal verb. Don't make too much noise. You ..... the baby up. A) Must wake. B) Can't wake. C) Might wakes. D) May wake. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) May wake. 19. What is ' ' had better" used for? A) Is used to express what would be the most correct or the most convenient thing to do in a given situation, as a subjective opinion. B) Is used to express a more objective point of view, used in situations related to laws, obligations or regulations, expressing what is considered correct or not. C) Is used to give advice when we believe that if we act in the opposite way, there will be consequences. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Is used to give advice when we believe that if we act in the opposite way, there will be consequences. 20. You ..... stop smoking to prevent lung cancer. A) Don't have to. B) Might. C) Mustn't. D) Ought to. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Ought to. 21. Jessica was able to dance when she was three.Jesssica ..... dance when she was three. A) Could. B) Can. C) Should. D) Must. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Could. 22. Only female mosquitoes bite. They ..... protein from the blood for their eggs. A) Might. B) Must. C) Have to. D) Need. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Need. 23. La siguiente estructura Modal Verb + Subject + Verb (base form) es: A) Interrogativa. B) Positiva. C) Negativa. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Interrogativa. 24. You ..... speed through the city. It's dangerous! A) Must. B) Can. C) Can't. D) Must Not. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Must Not. 25. What modal verb is a SYNONYM for will? A) Be going to. B) Could. C) Go. D) Be able to. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Be going to. 26. ..... is used to express permission, possibility, request and speculation A) May. B) Can. C) Could. D) Must. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) May. 27. What is the modal verb in the sentence:He would like to play football. A) He. B) Like. C) Would. D) Football. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Would. 28. Complete the sentence, using an appropriate modal verb. Be careful of that dog. It ..... you. A) Can't bite. B) Might bite. C) Might bites. D) Needn't bite. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Might bite. 29. Doctors usually ..... study for at least seven years before becoming fully qualified. A) Might. B) Can. C) Are able to. D) Have to. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Have to. 30. You look very confused, ..... I help you? A) Will. B) Can. C) Could. D) Must. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Can. 31. Which modal auxiliary shows that someone must do something? A) Can. B) May. C) Must. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Must. 32. I'm almost sure. She ..... stole my money. A) May have stolen. B) Could have stolen. C) May steal. D) Must have stolen. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Must have stolen. 33. Chose the correct structer of modal verbs: A) A modal verb is a type of verb that is used to indicate modality, that is, likelihood, ability, permission, application, ability, suggestions, order, obligation, or advice. B) Modal verb + Verb Infinitive with "to". C) Modal verb + Verb in gerund without "to". D) Modal verb + Verb in Infinitve without "to". Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Modal verb + Verb in Infinitve without "to". 34. The test starts at 3:00 pm, you ..... be late A) Mustn't. B) Need to. C) Ought to. D) Must. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Mustn't. 35. The museum is free. You ..... pay to get in. A) Have to. B) Don't have to. C) May not. D) Can't. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Don't have to. 36. If you want to delay handing in your project, you ..... ask the teacher first. A) Have to. B) Needn't. C) Shouldn't. D) Don't have to. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Have to. 37. Which sentence expresses prohibition? A) You don't have to sleep now. B) You couldn't sleep now. C) You mustn't sleep now. D) You don't need to sleep now. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) You mustn't sleep now. 38. You ..... do more exercise to stay fit. A) I don't know. B) Must. C) Mustn't. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Must. 39. Terry and Frank said they would come over right after work, so they ..... be here by 6:00. A) Have to. B) Should. C) Can. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Should. 40. You ..... go to school on time A) Must. B) Are. C) Can. D) May. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Must. 41. The Modal Verb Must express: A) Suggestion. B) Necessity. C) Obligation. D) Ability. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Obligation. 42. Which one is less formal A) CAN. B) MAY. C) COULD. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) CAN. 43. Where is Dad? I don't know! He ..... be at work. A) Can. B) Might. C) Is. D) Shall. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Might. 44. You ..... believe everything you read in the newspapers. A) Should. B) Can. C) Shouldn't. D) Must. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Shouldn't. 45. ..... I come in teacher? I'm sorry I am late for class. (permission) A) Should. B) May. C) Must. D) Can. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) May. 46. In "there must be an angel" , the modal verbs expresses: A) Deduction. B) Necessity. C) Advice. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Deduction. 47. After the game, we all went out for pizza.Identify the independent clause in the sentence. A) After the game. B) We all went out for pizza. C) There is no dependent clause in the sentence. D) After the game, we all went out for pizza. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) We all went out for pizza. 48. The Modal Verb Should express: A) Obligation. B) Posibility. C) Ability. D) Suggestion. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Suggestion. 49. Next Tuesday I'm going to have an operation on my leg. I ..... play football next week. A) Could. B) Won't be able to. C) Must. D) Will be able to. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Won't be able to. 50. You ..... smoke inside the school. A) Shouldn't. B) Mustn't. C) Can't. D) Don't need to. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Mustn't. 51. Choose the most appropriate modal verb to replace the modal verb in capital letters.We MIGHT have stayed home. That movie was terrible! A) Will. B) Must. C) Should. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Should. 52. Can you help me with this exercise? What function of modal verb is in this sentence? A) Suggestion. B) Request. C) Offer. D) Asking permission. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Request. 53. "You could discuss the problem with your boyfriend" -the modal verb expresses ..... A) A recommendation. B) A necessity. C) A duty. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A recommendation. 54. My plants are dead. I ..... A) Couldn't give them enough water. B) Can't have given them enough water. C) Must give them more water. D) Can't not have given them enough water. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Can't have given them enough water. 55. Which modal verbs can be used to give advice? A) Should/Shouldn't. B) Must. C) Either of them. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Either of them. 56. Responda:Could you come to my house please? A) No. I must go. B) No, I should. C) Off course, what time?. D) Yes, I couldn't. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Off course, what time?. 57. Modal verbs are always followed by a verb in ..... A) Infinitive. B) Gerund (-ing). C) Present simple. D) To + infinitive. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Infinitive. 58. Peter ..... read Hebrew, but his sister Rose ..... A) Has to/ is able to. B) Can/ can't. C) Could/ mustn't. D) Was able to/ can. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Can/ can't. 59. ..... you give me your telephone number, Please? A) Could. B) Must. C) Should. D) Can't. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Could. 60. I ( ..... ) speak chinese when I was five A) May. B) Were. C) Be able to. D) Could. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Could. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesAuxiliary Verbs QuizzesVerbs QuizzesModal Verb Quiz 1Modal Verb Quiz 2Modal Verb Quiz 3Modal Verb Quiz 4Modal Verb Quiz 5Modal Verb Quiz 6Modal Verb Quiz 7Modal Verb Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books