This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Parts Of Speech > Verbs > Auxiliary Verbs > Modal Verbs > Modals Of Possibility – Quiz 3 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Modals Of Possibility Quiz 3 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. One day, I ..... afford a home and a car. A) Can. B) Will can. C) Will be able to. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Will be able to. 2. Explain the use of "can't" in the sentence: "He can't be the thief." A) It shows a possibility. B) It shows a doubt. C) It shows a prohibition. D) It shows a certainty. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It shows a certainty. 3. What is the correct negative contraction of 'will not'? A) Won't. B) Willn't. C) Willnot. D) Will't. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Won't. 4. B:Yes, please ..... I speak to Ms. Johnson? A) Should. B) Would. C) May. D) Was I able to. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) May. 5. William graduated with Cum Laude honors. He ..... studied very hard. A) Could have. B) Must have. C) Might. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Must have. 6. My sister pass her math test. She ..... be very happy. (90%) A) Must. B) Could. C) Might. D) May. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Must. 7. The roast ..... be ready in about 15 minutes. (less certain) A) Will probably. B) Will. C) Might. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Might. 8. A:Do you suppose Mrs. Chu is sick? B:She ..... I can't think of any other reason she isn't at this meeting. A) Must be. B) May be. C) Is. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Must be. 9. I just heard him leave. A) He must be here. B) He may be back in a minute. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He may be back in a minute. 10. Alice isn't at the party tonight ..... she be home studying instead? A) May. B) Do. C) Might. D) Could. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Could. 11. A:Excuse me. Could you tell me which bus I should take to get to City Hall? B:Hmmm. Bus number 63 ..... there. But you'd better ask the driver. A) Must go. B) Might go. C) Goes. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Might go. 12. Where is Emma? She ..... be walking her dog. (50%) A) Must. B) Could. C) May. D) Might. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) May. 13. Sally is in excellent condition. I think she could win the 10-mile race on Saturday. A) Was able to win. B) Might win. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Might win. 14. I can ..... his voice from my room. A) Heard. B) Hear. C) Not. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Hear. 15. It ..... rain tomorrow night. (10%) A) May. B) Could. C) Must. D) Might. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Could. 16. What does the modal 'might' indicate? A) A command or order to do something. B) A past event that has already occurred. C) Certainty of something happening. D) Possibility or suggestion of something happening. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Possibility or suggestion of something happening. 17. Sena ..... walked to work but she took the taxi instead. A) Could have. B) Couldn't have. C) Needn't have. D) Shouldn't have. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Could have. 18. A:Is that Adam's brother standing with him in the cafeteria line? B:It ..... , I suppose. He does look a little like Adam. A) Must be. B) Could be. C) Is. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Could be. 19. William ..... a picture for his girlfriend. She loves works of art. A) Might play. B) Could draw. C) Might not eat. D) May not know. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Could draw. 20. Explain the use of "must" in the sentence: "You must finish your homework." A) It shows a necessity. B) It shows a possibility. C) It shows a suggestion. D) It shows a question. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It shows a necessity. 21. Complete the sentence with the appropriate modal verb:It ..... rain later. (may/will) A) Must. B) Can. C) Should. D) May. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) May. 22. Choose the correct modal:You ..... want to check your answers before submitting. A) Would. B) Should. C) Might. D) Could. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Might. 23. Danna speaks Portuguese very well. She ..... speak French too. A) May. B) Must. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) May. 24. Roberto goes to the mall every day. He ..... like to shop A) Might. B) Must. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Must. 25. Analyze the use of the modal verb in this sentence: "You must be tired after the long journey." A) Offering advice. B) Expressing ability. C) Giving permission. D) Making a conclusion. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Making a conclusion. 26. A:How long will it take you to paint two small rooms?B:I'm not sure. If the job is not complicated, I could finish by Thursday. A) Was able to finish. B) Might finish. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Might finish. 27. Why is that man looking around like that? He ..... be lost. A) Can't. B) Must. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Must. 28. Which modal is used when you are almost certain that an action or situation is NOT likely? A) Can't. B) May not. C) Might not. D) Couldn't. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Couldn't. 29. I know that Holly's not interested in that job. A) Holly couldn't be interested in that job. B) Holly can't be interested in that job. C) Holly might not be interested in that job. D) Holly must not be interested in that job. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Holly can't be interested in that job. 30. A:It's supposed to rain tomorrow. B:I know, but the forecast ..... wrong. Weather forecasts are far from 100% accurate. A) Must be. B) Could be. C) Is. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Could be. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesAuxiliary Verbs QuizzesVerbs QuizzesModals Of Possibility Quiz 1Modals Of Possibility Quiz 2Modals Of Possibility Quiz 4Modals Of Possibility Quiz 5Modals Of Possibility Quiz 6Modals Of Possibility Quiz 7Modals Of Possibility Quiz 8Can And Could Quiz 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books