This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Parts Of Speech > Verbs > Auxiliary Verbs > Modal Verbs > Modals Of Speculation – Quiz 6 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Modals Of Speculation Quiz 6 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Use a modal verb to express uncertainty:He ..... be the one who called. A) Must. B) Could. C) Might. D) Should. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Might. 2. Fill in the blank with a modal verb:They ..... finish the project by Friday. A) Should. B) Must. C) Might. D) Can. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Must. 3. How can you say such a thing? You ..... be serious. A) Can't. B) Can. C) Might. D) Must. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Can't. 4. Construct a sentence using the modal 'may' to speculate about the weather. A) It may rain tomorrow. B) The sun may shine today. C) May the weather be cold and sunny. D) May I bring an umbrella for the sunny weather?. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It may rain tomorrow. 5. 'Is that Mr Tanaka?''No, that ..... be him. Mr Tanaka wears glasses.' A) Must. B) Can't. C) Might. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Can't. 6. I would rather watch my favorite TV show at home. A) Total lie. B) Stretched the truth. C) White lie. D) Element of truth. E) Absolute truth. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Absolute truth. 7. The package ..... arrive tomorrow; the tracking information shows it's in transit. A) Would. B) Should. C) Should have. D) Have to. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Should. 8. He drives an expensive car. He must have a good job. A) I'm sure he has a good job. B) It's possible he has a good job. C) I'm sure he doesn't have a good job. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I'm sure he has a good job. 9. You (a) be finished already! The homework is supposed to take an hour. A) A. can't. B) Must. C) Could. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A. can't. 10. Where is my phone? I ..... it on the bus. A) Might have left. B) May not have left. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Might have left. 11. Despite the fact that no written records exist to explain how or why Stonehenge was built, it could have been built by: A) A well-known society. B) An underdeveloped civilization. C) An alien civilization. D) A developed society. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A developed society. 12. "I suppose my holidays ..... longer! I really liked binge-watching series and films!" A) Can lasted. B) Could lasted. C) Could lasting. D) Could last. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Could last. 13. Sara's very busy. Maybe, she ..... not be able to come tonight A) Must. B) Might. C) Can't. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Might. 14. Which sentence uses contextual clues to make a deduction about the past? A) The lights are off. They must leave already. B) The lights are off. They must have left already. C) The lights are off. They might leave already. D) The lights are off. They can have left already. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The lights are off. They must have left already. 15. He ..... be American. He doesn't speak English. A) Can't. B) Must. C) Might. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Can't. 16. Which of these expresses a conclusion or high level of certainty? A) That topic could be an easy thing. B) That topic must be an easy thing. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) That topic must be an easy thing. 17. Why did she divirce him? A) She must have fallen inlove. B) She must have done lots of work. C) She can't have loved him anymore. D) She can't have studied hard enough. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) She can't have loved him anymore. 18. I ..... have checked the parking restrictions before I left my car there! Now I'll have to pay a fine! A) Can't. B) Should. C) Must. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Should. 19. I was unable ..... , because I didn't have enough time. A) Able to do. B) In completing. C) Of finishing. D) To finish. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To finish. 20. You got the job? That's great. I'm sure you're delighted.You got the job? That's great. You ..... be delighted. A) Could. B) Must. C) May. D) Can't. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Must. 21. The car from Moto GP we watched last night ..... over 100 mph at least! A) Must be doing. B) May not be doing. C) Must have been doing. D) Can't have been doing. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Must have been doing. 22. She's won prizes for her research. She ..... be really intelligent. A) Must. B) Might. C) Can't. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Must. 23. That??? be Kai's mum. She's got long red hair just like Kai! A) Must. B) Can't. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Can't. 24. Fill in the blank with a modal verb:You ..... not enter without permission. A) Might. B) Should. C) Can. D) May. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) May. 25. Which word can go in the space?We ..... not have bought enough biscuits for everyone. A) Must. B) Should. C) May. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) May. 26. It ..... David who broke the glass A) Must have been. B) Might have been. C) Cannot have been. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Might have been. 27. A: "Can you lend me your pen, please?"B: "No, ..... A) I can. B) I could. C) I can't. D) I would. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) I can't. 28. Adjectives used to say that we are quite sure that something will be true or happen. A) You'll definitely get the job. Nobody's got your qualifications and experience. B) He should/ought to have received the parcel yesterday. I sent it two days ago. C) The Jamaican is bound/sure to win the final. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The Jamaican is bound/sure to win the final. 29. Is the sentence correct in past?:He must have won the race. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 30. Lea (a) not have a tennis racket. We should bring an extra one just in case. A) A. may. B) Must. C) Can't. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A. may. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesAuxiliary Verbs QuizzesVerbs QuizzesModals Of Speculation Quiz 1Modals Of Speculation Quiz 2Modals Of Speculation Quiz 3Modals Of Speculation Quiz 4Modals Of Speculation Quiz 5Modals Of Speculation Quiz 7Modals Of Speculation Quiz 8Modals Of Speculation Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books