This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Parts Of Speech > Verbs > Auxiliary Verbs > Modal Verbs > Perfect Modals – Quiz 4 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Perfect Modals Quiz 4 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. We use MAY/MIGHT HAVE + past participle ..... A) To criticise our own or someone else's behaviour. B) To show that we are sure about something in the past. C) To show that we are not sure about something in the past. D) To show that we are sure that something isn't true about the past. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To show that we are not sure about something in the past. 2. Choose the correct option.You ..... been ill yesterday. Jessie saw you at the bowling alley. A) Mustn't have. B) Couldn't have. C) May not have. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Couldn't have. 3. What is the active voice form of the perfect modal 'should have been'? A) Shouldn't had. B) Shouldn't has. C) Should have. D) Shouldn't. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Should have. 4. We use could have ..... A) Possibility to do something in the past which wasn't done in the end. B) Desire to do something which wasn't actually done because of external circumstances. C) Certainty that something didn't happen. D) Logical conclusion about an event in the past. E) Criticism or regret after an event. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Possibility to do something in the past which wasn't done in the end. 5. Nayeli didn't reach the bus, what should do? A) She shouldn't have run fast. B) She shouldn't have run slow. C) She shouldn't have ran fast. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) She shouldn't have run slow. 6. I'm sorry, I ..... finished the project on time, but I ran into some problems. A) Should have. B) Could have. C) Might have. D) Would have. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Should have. 7. In the sentence 'He might have lost his keys', what uncertainty does 'might have' convey? A) Possibility or likelihood. B) Probability or guarantee. C) Impossibility or certainty. D) Certainty or assurance. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Possibility or likelihood. 8. What is the passive form of the sentence 'She can solve the problem'? A) The problem can be solved by she. B) The problem can be solved by her. C) The problem can be solved by she can. D) The problem can be solved by her. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The problem can be solved by her. 9. German called us as soon as his wife had her baby. He ..... proud A) Should have been. B) Must have been. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Should have been. 10. We use ..... + past participle when we feel we are certain about something A) Should have. B) Might have. C) Could have. D) Must have. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Must have. 11. John had a terrible accident. He ..... stopped at the traffic light. A) Should have. B) Could have. C) Would have. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Should have. 12. Choose the correct option to complete the grammar rule:" Use mustn't to say something is dangerous or ..... " A) A good (or bad) idea. B) Necessary. C) Prohibited. D) Not necessary. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Prohibited. 13. What is the correct usage of 'would have'? A) I would gone if I had known. B) I would have went if I had known. C) I would have gone if I had known. D) I would have go if I had known. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) I would have gone if I had known. 14. ..... you like to go to the movies tonight? A) SHOULD. B) COULD. C) MAY. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) MAY. 15. Jill seemed very tired today. She ..... slept well last night. A) Must have. B) Couldn't have. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Couldn't have. 16. Which perfect modal expresses regret or criticism about a past action? A) Should have. B) Must have. C) May have. D) Could have. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Should have. 17. Harry already read his textbook for five times, but he still ..... understand it. A) Cannot. B) Couldn't. C) Shouldn't. D) Mustn't. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Couldn't. 18. Those cool musicians play beautifully together. They ..... practiced a lot. A) Shouldn't have. B) Could have. C) Would have. D) Must have. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Must have. 19. We ..... to go fishing in the lake. A) Mustn't. B) Can't. C) Weren't allowed. D) Shouldn't. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Weren't allowed. 20. You would have enjoyed that movie. A) Certainty. B) Regret. C) Possibility. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Certainty. 21. Choose the correct perfect modal for the following sentence:'He ..... forgotten to lock the door.' A) Might have. B) Should have. C) Must have. D) Could have. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Must have. 22. Emily had cough, what should have done to cure? A) She should have see a doctor. B) He should have saw a doctor. C) She should had see a doctor. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) She should have see a doctor. 23. Kurt ..... slept much last night. He looks awful and is on his third cappuccino. A) Can't have. B) Two options are correct. C) Couldn't have. D) Mustn't have. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Two options are correct. 24. I'm really cold! I ..... (should/bring) my coat. A) Should bring. B) Might've brought. C) Must have brought. D) Should have brought. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Should have brought. 25. I would have cleaned the house if I ..... you were coming. A) Had known. B) Knew. C) Have known. D) Know. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Had known. 26. The city centre is no longer covered in graffiti; the city council ..... (clean) it up. A) Must have cleaned. B) Must have clean. C) Mustn't have clean. D) Mustn't have cleaned. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Must have cleaned. 27. Choose the proper modal to complete the sentence.We ..... have passed the math exam A) Shall. B) Should. C) May. D) Have. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) May. 28. They said they were going to pick us up at 7 p.m. I think they ..... taken a wrong turn somewhere. A) May have. B) Shouldn't have. C) Can't have. D) Should have. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) May have. 29. He ..... forgotten his passport at the hotel in Santa Cruz. A) Can have. B) Should. C) Must have. D) Could. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Must have. 30. He ..... known that the festival in Oruro ended last week A) Must. B) Could. C) Can have. D) Should have. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Should have. 31. To show that we ar sure that something is not true about the past we use CAN'T/COULDN'T HAVE. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) TRUE. 32. The killer couldn't have ..... through here. There would be footprints. A) Escape. B) Escaped. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Escaped. 33. Someone must have forgotten to lock the door. A) Active voice. B) Passive voice. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Active voice. 34. You ..... said those bad words. A) Should not have. B) Should have not. C) Should haven't. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Should not have. 35. Complete the idea with the right structure.Detective, my son ..... that car last Sunday afternoon. He was getting married at that time in front of 200 guests! A) Couldn't have stolen. B) Couldn't have steal. C) Couldn't stolen. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Couldn't have stolen. 36. I ..... help you study, but I didn't know yoy had an exam. A) Should have. B) Could have. C) Would have. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Would have. 37. Melissa applied for a job at a bank, but they ..... hired her because she doesn't have any experience. A) Must have. B) Couldn't have. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Couldn't have. 38. He ..... slept well last night. He looks tired. A) Might not have. B) Shouldn't have. C) Couldn't have. D) Mustn't have. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Mustn't have. 39. Choose the correct option.I didn't know you were going to Phil's party yesterday. You ..... told me! A) Must have. B) Should have. C) Can't have. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Should have. 40. I used to watch too much television, and now I regret it. I ..... more time studying and doing things that matter. A) Should have spent. B) Must have spent. C) Couldn't have spent. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Should have spent. 41. Jenny ..... for her exam. I saw her trying to copy. A) Must not studied. B) Must have studied. C) Must not have studied. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Must not have studied. 42. I failed the exam. I know I ..... more time revising. A) Ought not to have spent. B) Didn't have to spend. C) Should have spent. D) Needn't have spent. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Should have spent. 43. Choose the correct option to complete the grammar rule:" Use ..... have if you're sure an explanation is true." A) Must. B) Might. C) May. D) Couldn't. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Must. 44. Emily's friend forgot to bring her notes for the group presentation. Emily said, "You ..... your notes. We agreed to use mine." A) Shouldn't have brought. B) Ought to bring. C) Didn't need to bring. D) Needn't have brought. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Didn't need to bring. 45. We were really worried because Claire said she ..... find her passport. A) Can't. B) Couldn't. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Couldn't. 46. Stone figures may ..... to establish religious authority. A) Have used. B) Have been used. C) Have been use. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Have been used. 47. We ..... earlier. There's a huge traffic jam now. A) Should have left. B) Should leave. C) Can have left. D) Would have left. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Should have left. 48. We'll ask at the reception desk. Someone ..... handed the keys in. A) Ought to have. B) Could have. C) Should have. D) Must have. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Must have. 49. Alex missed the company meeting about internet security. He ..... about it A) Couldn't have seen. B) Must not have known. C) Might have been. D) Must not have enjoyed. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Must not have known. 50. Complete the idea with the right structure.Sarah ..... to the party last night. It had an amazing time. A) Would have gone. B) Would have go. C) Would has gone. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Would have gone. 51. We use NEEDN'T HAVE + past participle ..... A) To say it was necessary to do something in the past, but you didn't do it. B) To say it wasn't necessary to do something in the past, but you did it. C) To say it wasn't necessary to do something in the past and you didn't do it. D) To say it was necessary to do something in the past and you did it. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To say it wasn't necessary to do something in the past, but you did it. 52. Choose the correct option.I ..... revised more for the exam. I was lazy, and now I'll fail! A) Might have. B) Should have. C) Could have. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Should have. 53. John isn't here yet. He ..... about our meeting A) Must have forgot. B) Should have forgot. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Must have forgot. 54. She eats hamburgers and drinks sodas too much! She ..... have an healthy life! A) Should. B) Should have. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Should. 55. I should have learned Japanese. A) ACTIVE VOICE. B) PASIVE VOICE. C) NONE. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) ACTIVE VOICE. 56. Peter ..... to have seen a doctor weeks ago. Why didn't she? A) Ought. B) Can't. C) Must. D) Should. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ought. 57. The diary entry needs a greeting or a heading A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 58. Choose the correct option to complete the grammar rule:" Use could have, ..... have, or ..... have if you think an explanation is possible." A) Could / couldn't. B) Must / mustn't. C) May / might. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) May / might. 59. "Admittedly, I hadn't prepared very well for the exam. "She admitted that she ..... prepared very well for the exam. A) Haven't. B) Hadn't. C) Didn't. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Hadn't. 60. Choose the correct form of the present perfect tense:'I has / have never been to Europe.' A) I have never beened. B) Have never been. C) I has never been. D) I have never went. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Have never been. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesAuxiliary Verbs QuizzesVerbs QuizzesPerfect Modals Quiz 1Perfect Modals Quiz 2Perfect Modals Quiz 3Perfect Modals Quiz 5Perfect Modals Quiz 6Perfect Modals Quiz 7Perfect Modals Quiz 8Perfect Modals Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books