This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Parts Of Speech > Verbs > Auxiliary Verbs > Modal Verbs > Past Modal Verbs – Quiz 3 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Past Modal Verbs Quiz 3 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The man ..... the speech at the event of our university has gained popularity. (Participle clause) A) Being delivering. B) Delivering. C) Delivered. D) Has been delivered. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Delivering. 2. Which of the following is NOT a past participle adjective? A) Frustrated. B) Tired. C) Interested. D) Boring. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Boring. 3. Translate:I'm sorry. You could have played better A) Lo siento. tu hubieras haber jugado mejor. B) Lo siento. No deberias haber jugado. C) Lo siento. Tu no puedes jugar. D) Lo siento. Tu pudieras haber jugado mejor. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Lo siento. Tu pudieras haber jugado mejor. 4. My shoes feel too tight, I ..... different ones today. A) Should have to wear. B) Should have weared. C) Should have worn. D) Should have wearing. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Should have worn. 5. The actor (must forget) his line. A) Mustn't have forgotten. B) Must have forgotten. C) Must be forgotten. D) Must have forget. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Must have forgotten. 6. All the flowers died! I ..... them more water A) Should have give. B) Should have given. C) Should have gave. D) Should have gaven. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Should have given. 7. A:Why hasn't Kate been answering her phone?B:I don't know. She ..... busy. A) Might have been. B) Could have gone. C) Mustn't have been. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Might have been. 8. PART 2:Past Modal Verbs-Deduction. Choose the correct option (A, B, C or D). The car engine is still warm. They ..... arrived very recently. A) Shouldn't have. B) Can't have. C) Must have. D) Wouldn't have. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Must have. 9. Kumar looks so happy today. He ..... his driving test yesterday. A) Should have passed. B) Must have passed. C) Might have passed. D) Will have passed. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Must have passed. 10. We wanted to go to the cinema A) Wir mussten ins Kino gehen. B) Wir konnten ins Kino gehen. C) Wir durften ins Kino gehen. D) Wir wollten ins Kino gehen. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Wir wollten ins Kino gehen. 11. Oh no, I don't have my keys! I ..... A) May have left them in the taxi. B) Can't have left them in the taxi. C) Must have left them in the taxi. D) Couldn't have left them in the taxi. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Must have left them in the taxi. 12. That looked just like John! It ..... been him, he's away on holiday. A) Mustn't have. B) Can't have. C) Could have. D) Would have. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Can't have. 13. I don't know where she is. She ..... gone to the store A) Might have. B) Must have. C) Should have. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Might have. 14. Complete "In the end it didn't rain as they had foreseen. I ..... an umbrella!" A) Needn't take. B) Needn't have taken. C) Don't need to take. D) Didn't need to take. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Needn't have taken. 15. Jose ..... (come) by your house in the morning but you were in class. A) Might have came. B) May have come. C) Might come. D) May came. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) May have come. 16. A:Who ate the ceviche that I left in the refrigerator?B:Jose ..... (eat) it because he doesn't like it. A) Couldn't have eaten. B) Might have eaten. C) Can't have ate. D) Mustn't have ate. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Couldn't have eaten. 17. ..... a lot before you gave your speech. It was really good. A) You may have practiced. B) You can't have practiced. C) You must have practiced. D) You could have practiced. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) You must have practiced. 18. I didnt break the cup, it ..... me! A) Can't have been. B) May have been. C) Must have been. D) Might have been. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Can't have been. 19. Marcela didn't come to class yesterday. She ..... an accident. A) Couldn't have had. B) May have had. C) Would have had. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) May have had. 20. Ahmed missed the bus today, he ..... late. A) Must have slept. B) Might have sleeping. C) Can't have slept. D) Should have sleep. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Must have slept. 21. Why is you bag so heavy? You ..... so many books in it. A) Shouldn't have packed. B) Shouldn't have to packed. C) Shouldn't have packing. D) Shouldn't have pack. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Shouldn't have packed. 22. "They ..... arrived by now, but the traffic was terrible." (It's very likely) A) Would have. B) Might have. C) Must have. D) Could have. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Must have. 23. How can you indicate that you needed to submit a report by Friday? A) I need to submit the report by Friday. B) I forgot to submit the report. C) I can submit the report next week. D) The report is due on Monday. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I need to submit the report by Friday. 24. Tony usually ..... (sit) in the front row during class. A) Is sitting. B) Are sitting. C) Sits. D) Sit. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sits. 25. I have a lot of things to do this weeked. I ..... (require) your help. A) Might required. B) Might require. C) Might have require. D) Might have required. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Might require. 26. Habits:What's the difference between WOULD and USED TO? A) Would is more formal. B) Would is for annoying past habits. C) Would is only used with dynamic verbs. D) They don't differ in meaning or use. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Would is only used with dynamic verbs. 27. What a beautiful dress! It ..... very expensive. A) Could have been. B) Should have been. C) Mustn't have been. D) Must have been. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Must have been. 28. Josue didn't attend my birthday party. He ..... (forget) about it. A) Must forget. B) Must forgot. C) Must have forgotten. D) Must had forgotten. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Must have forgotten. 29. ....you promise not to tell lies again, I won't forgive you. A) As long as. B) Provided that. C) Unless. D) If not. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Unless. 30. She ..... not have enjoyed the party last night. She came home early. A) Would. B) Should. C) Have. D) Must. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Must. 31. Which past modal verb indicates something that was impossible in the past? A) Should not have. B) Must not have. C) Could not have. D) Might not have. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Could not have. 32. Fill in the blank with the correct form of the modal verb: "She ..... been at the party last night." A) Could have to. B) Could be. C) Could have. D) Could to. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Could have. 33. He is always very punctual, he ..... got stuck in traffic. A) Could has. B) Could have. C) Can be. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Could have. 34. Alan forgot the appointment yesterday. We ..... reminded him. A) Should have. B) Couldn't have. C) Might have. D) Shouldn't have. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Should have. 35. We only began to see the symptoms of the disease after several months.= ..... A) Only after several months did we began to see the symptoms. B) Only after several months did we begin to see the symptoms. C) Only after several months we did begin to see the symptoms. D) Only after several months we began to see the symptoms. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Only after several months did we begin to see the symptoms. 36. Which sentence uses past modal "should '' correctly? A) You should telling me about the meeting. B) You should tell me about the meeting. C) You should have tell me about the meeting. D) You should have told me about the meeting. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) You should have told me about the meeting. 37. Which of the following sentences indicates a missed opportunity in the past? A) She could have gone to the party if she had known about it. B) She must have enjoyed the concert last night. C) She should have called me earlier. D) She might have seen him at the store. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) She could have gone to the party if she had known about it. 38. Choose the correct option (A, B, C or D). Choose the sentence where the abstract noun refers to a personal quality. A) Her patience impressed everyone. B) He dropped his backpack. C) The chair is uncomfortable. D) The street was empty. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Her patience impressed everyone. 39. He ..... his driving test yesterday. He's got his driver's license! A) Must have passed. B) Would have passed. C) Would pass. D) Must pass. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Must have passed. 40. My friend composed a beautiful song. A) A beautiful song were composed by my friend. B) A beautiful song was composed by my friend. C) A beautiful song is composed by my friend. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A beautiful song was composed by my friend. 41. The race was really difficult. She ..... (win) because she's not fit enough. (past negative possibility) A) Would have won. B) Should have won. C) Could have won. D) Must have won. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Could have won. 42. Which modal verb is used to talk about something that was possible, but did not happen? A) Would have. B) Could have. C) Must have. D) Should have. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Could have. 43. "She ..... been at school yesterday, I saw her in another city." A) Can't have. B) Might have. C) Should have. D) Would have. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Can't have. 44. I'm sure Ben has read my email. I sent it first thing this morning. A) Ben should have read my email. B) Ben must have read my email. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ben must have read my email. 45. You slept for 12 hours. You ..... (be) tired. Help me clean the house. A) Can't have been. B) Can't be. C) Ca't had been. D) Can't been. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Can't be. 46. Which past modal verb form is used to talk about past possibilities and that is often used with a conditional? A) Could have. B) Should have. C) Would have. D) Might have. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Would have. 47. What's the structure of present simple (wh-question)? A) Question word + have/has + subject + v.3?. B) Question word + verb to be + subject + v.ing?. C) Question word + will + subject + v.1?. D) Question word + do/does + subject + v.1?. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Question word + do/does + subject + v.1?. 48. I ..... this coffee from the machine-it tastes terrible A) Shouldn't have buyed. B) Shouldn't have bought. C) Shouldn't have buy. D) Shouldn't have to bought. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Shouldn't have buyed. 49. When I was at the zoo, I saw a crocodile ..... for its food be given to it. A) Waited. B) Was waiting. C) Had been waiting. D) Waiting. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Waiting. 50. Kasia ..... something bad, she had a pain in her stomach A) Could have eating. B) Could have eaten. C) Could have eat. D) Could have ate. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Could have eaten. 51. We ..... go for a walk in the park this evening if the weather is nice. A) Will. B) Can. C) Must. D) Should. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Will. 52. Which sentence uses "could have" correctly? A) I could have go to the party if I didn't have to work. B) I could have gone to the party if I didn't have to work. C) I could gone to the party if I didn't have to work. D) I could go to the party if I didn't have to work. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I could have gone to the party if I didn't have to work. 53. Which past modal verb form is used to express certainty about a past event? A) Could have. B) Might have. C) Should have. D) Must have. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Must have. 54. When Lizzie got home yesterday there were flowers on the table. Her husband ..... A) Cant't have bought them. B) Must have bought them. C) Coudn't have bought them. D) Could have bought them. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Must have bought them. 55. They ..... follow the rules to participate in the competition. A) Couldn't. B) Had to. C) Could. D) Didn't have to. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Had to. 56. How do you express that you ought to have helped your parents last weekend? A) I could have helped my parents last weekend. B) I might have helped my parents last weekend. C) I should have helped my parents last weekend. D) I would have helped my parents last weekend. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) I should have helped my parents last weekend. 57. Is this sentece correct or incorrect?It might have been a ghost or a hostile entity. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Correct. 58. What does "might have" indicate? A) Certainty about a future event. B) Certainty about a past event. C) Uncertainty about a past event. D) Uncertainty about a future event. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Uncertainty about a past event. 59. Ana wrote a book about presents for friends. A) A book about presents for friends was written by Ana. B) A book about presents for friends was wrote by Ana. C) A book about presents for friends are written by Ana. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A book about presents for friends was written by Ana. 60. PART 2:Past Modal Verbs-Deduction. Choose the correct option (A, B, C or D). This document is dated 1995. It ..... been written last year. A) Can't have. B) Would have. C) Should have. D) Must have. 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