Past Modal Verbs Quiz 13 (17 MCQs)

Quiz Instructions

Select an option to see the correct answer instantly.

1. We had to go to the cinema

Correct Answer: B) Wir mussten ins Kino gehen.

2. Choose the correct option (A, B, C or D). Which sentence uses the noun experience as an abstract noun?

Correct Answer: C) He described his experience abroad.

3. Samira had flu. She ..... needed to take the whole week off. (possibility)

Correct Answer: C) May have.

4. Select the correct answer(s).You ..... seen her, surely! She was standing right in front of you.

Correct Answer: A) Must have.

5. They didn't go to Tom's wedding. Maybe they weren't invited.

Correct Answer: B) They might not have been invited.

6. "I ..... finished the report on time, but I got distracted."

Correct Answer: C) Could have.

7. You ..... Ethan last night. He died in a car crash few days ago.

Correct Answer: A) Can't have seen.

8. Mahra ..... in the sun yesterday because she has a very red fave today.

Correct Answer: B) Must have sat.

9. What is the structure for asking about a past possibility?

Correct Answer: A) Do you think you may have.

10. She ..... (gone) to the party if she ..... (received) an invitation.

Correct Answer: D) Would go / received.

11. The bridges ..... strong enough for people and animals in the

Correct Answer: B) Had to be.

12. Let's run for the bus. It ..... left yet.

Correct Answer: C) Might not have.

13. They ..... (achieved) success if they ..... (worked) together as a team.

Correct Answer: D) Could achieve / had worked.

14. My bedroom smells very good and it is clean. My father ..... (clean) it.

Correct Answer: B) Must have cleaned.

15. ..... the weather improves, we'll have to cancel the match

Correct Answer: D) Unless.

16. What would you say if you were required to study for an exam last month?

Correct Answer: C) I should have started studying earlier.

17. Fill in the blank with the correct form of the modal verb: "They ..... left early."

Correct Answer: B) Must have.