This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Parts Of Speech > Verbs > Auxiliary Verbs > Semi Modal Verbs – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Semi Modal Verbs Quiz 1 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. We ..... to wash our hands frequently. (moral obligation) A) Ought to. B) Need to. C) Dare. D) Used toTagsSemi-modalmoral obligation. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Need to. 2. I think it's a good idea for you to go outside more. You ..... go outside more. A) Might. B) Must. C) Ought to. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ought to. 3. Mrs Rina:May I have your attention, please?Students: ..... The best response to complete dialogue above is ..... A) Yes, Sir. B) Yes, please. C) Yes, Ma'am. D) Thank you. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Yes, Ma'am. 4. The correct order for the use semi modal verb is ..... Subject-S/M-Main verb-Rest of sentence A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 5. You ..... use your phone during the exam. A) Don't have to. B) Shouldn't. C) Can't. D) Must. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Can't. 6. You ..... told a lie. She doesn't trust you. A) Should have. B) Shouldn't have. C) May have. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Shouldn't have. 7. I ..... come to the party yesterday. A) May. B) Must. C) Will. D) Couldn't. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Couldn't. 8. They ..... park here. There is a "NO PARKING" sign. A) Should. B) Must not. C) Must. D) Should not. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Must not. 9. Which sentence uses a semi-modal verb? A) She may dance. B) I have to go to bed. C) I must study. D) You can play. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I have to go to bed. 10. What are modal verbs used for? A) To count numbers. B) To tell time. C) To describe colors. D) To express possibility. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To express possibility. 11. Sometimes he ..... bring me flowers. (habits in the past) A) WouldTagshabits in the past. B) Might. C) Can. D) May. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) WouldTagshabits in the past. 12. Can 'need to' be considered a semi-modal verb? A) Yes, 'need to' is a noun phrase. B) Yes, 'need to' can be considered a semi-modal verb. C) 'Need to' is not a verb at all. D) No, 'need to' is a main verb. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Yes, 'need to' can be considered a semi-modal verb. 13. Of course you ..... use my charger. Here you are! A) May. B) Musts. C) Should. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) May. 14. We all concurred that Martha ..... what her hairdresser planned to go before he styled her hair. A) Might find out. B) Might have found out. C) Should have found out. D) Should find out. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Should have found out. 15. He ..... wake up early to catch the train. A) Can. B) Has to. C) Have to. D) Should. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Has to. 16. We ..... find Mrs Lancaster's phone number immediately. It's an emergency. A) Need to. B) Are able to. C) Dont't have to. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Need to. 17. Infinitives that come after a modal verb go with to A) False. B) True. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) False. 18. I know how to play the piano. A) I need to. B) I can. C) I must. D) I may. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I can. 19. She ..... bring her ID to the exam. A) Have to. B) Must. C) Should. D) Can. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Must. 20. She told me she ..... have emailed you if you had given her your address. A) Might. B) Should. C) Would. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Would. 21. You ..... try this new dish. It's delicious! A) Can. B) Have to. C) Must. D) Should. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Must. 22. They weren't able to open the window. They ..... open the window. A) Couldn't. B) Can't. C) Did not. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Couldn't. 23. ..... you please carry these notebooks? (wish) A) CouldTagswish. B) Can. C) Would. D) Will. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Will. 24. Choose the correct modal or semi-modal to complete the sentence: "Pupils (can't / don't have to / mustn't) come to school in shorts." A) Shouldn't. B) Can't. C) Don't have to. D) Mustn't. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Mustn't. 25. You ..... follow the instructions carefully. A) Should. B) Must. C) Has to. D) Can. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Must. 26. The expressions of ability below is true, except ..... A) I can drive a car 2 years ago before got accident. B) I am able to sing a song. C) I could speak English fluency when I was in Australia. D) I am able to read Qur'an now. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I can drive a car 2 years ago before got accident. 27. Could have express: A) Permission. B) Past deduction. C) Polite request. D) Ability. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Ability. 28. When do we use 'must' in a sentence? A) We use 'must' to show a preference. B) We use 'must' to express a possibility. C) We use 'must' to indicate a suggestion. D) We use 'must' to indicate obligation or necessity. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) We use 'must' to indicate obligation or necessity. 29. You ..... eat too much junk food. It's unhealthy. A) Shouldn't. B) Can't. C) Must. D) Don't have to. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Shouldn't. 30. How does 'should' express obligation? A) 'Should' is used to express a possibility or chance. B) 'Should' indicates a suggestion rather than an obligation. C) 'Should' conveys a preference without any requirement. D) 'Should' expresses obligation by indicating that an action is necessary or expected. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 'Should' expresses obligation by indicating that an action is necessary or expected. 31. Mr Baker ..... see us the day before yesterday because he was busy. A) Might not. B) Can't. C) Couldn't. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Couldn't. 32. What is the role of 'would' in conditional sentences? A) 'Would' expresses certainty in statements. B) 'Would' is used to indicate past actions only. C) 'Would' serves as a command in imperative sentences. D) 'Would' indicates a hypothetical outcome in conditional sentences. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 'Would' indicates a hypothetical outcome in conditional sentences. 33. Which of the following meanings can modal and semi-modal verbs express? A) Time and place. B) Ability, possibility, and obligation. C) Past and future events only. D) Comparison and contrast. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ability, possibility, and obligation. 34. Similar to may, is used to ask for permission A) Needn't. B) Might. C) Have to. D) May. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Might. 35. It's not necessary to buy a ticket to enter the museum. You ..... A) Shouldn't buy a ticket. B) Should buy a ticket. C) Have to buy a ticket. D) Don't have to buy a ticket. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Don't have to buy a ticket. 36. ..... too much water ..... the plants A) Could / have killed. B) May / have killed. C) Should / have killed. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Could / have killed. 37. Provide an example of a semi-modal verb. A) Ought to. B) Could. C) Might. D) Should. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ought to. 38. She ..... wear glasses, but she chooses to. A) Doesn't have to. B) Can't. C) Must. D) Shouldn't. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Doesn't have to. 39. Alicia was very busy yesterday, so she ..... buy Alan a present for his birthday. A) Mustn't. B) Wasn't able to. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Wasn't able to. 40. Choose the correct modal or semi-modal to complete the sentence: "My parents (can't / couldn't / shouldn't) answer your call because they were not at home." A) Shouldn't. B) Couldn't. C) Can't. D) Mustn't. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Couldn't. 41. My grandad can speak seven languages.Karen could run very fast when she was in school.Francis was able to go mountain climbing last weekend.The modal verbs refer to A) Ability. B) Advice and suggestion. C) Possibility and certainty. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ability. 42. You ..... see the Eiffel Tower when you're in Paris. A) Should. B) Can. C) Have to. D) Must. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Can. 43. This product is very popular. It ..... be the best choice for your family. (obligation) A) Might. B) Must. C) May. D) Could. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Must. 44. It's possible that he will have an art exhibition next spring. He ..... have an art exhibition next spring. A) Should. B) Must. C) May. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) May. 45. What is the meaning of 'should'? A) To give advice. B) To express permission. C) To express ability. D) To indicate obligation. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To give advice. 46. You ..... learn your lessons everyday to excel in your studies. (advice) A) Must. B) MayTagsAdvice. C) Should. D) Will. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Should. 47. Situation:I have toothache. What should I do?The suggestion is proper, except ..... A) You should visit your dentist!. B) If I were you, I would go to the dentist. C) Why don't you go to the dentist?. D) I'm sorry I never had toothache. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) I'm sorry I never had toothache. 48. What does 'must' indicate? A) Ability. B) Obligation. C) Permission. D) Possibility. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Obligation. 49. What is a semi-modal verb? A) Verbs that indicate past actions. B) Verbs that express ability or permission. C) Verbs that are always followed by a noun. D) Semi-modal verbs include verbs like 'ought to', 'have to', and 'need to'. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Semi-modal verbs include verbs like 'ought to', 'have to', and 'need to'. 50. When I was young I ..... secure the first rank in my class. (habits in the past) A) Need toTagssemi-modal (habits in the past). B) Dare to. C) Used to. D) Ought to. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Used to. 51. I'm certain he's in the park because his football boots aren't here. His football boots aren't here so he ..... in the park. A) Must be. B) Can't be. C) Might be. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Must be. 52. They ..... won the football match, but John hurt his ankle, A) Should have. B) Could have. C) Shall have. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Could have. 53. How do we conjugated modal verbs? A) Adding-ed in the past. B) Adding-s when we use she, he or it. C) We don't conjugate them. D) Adding-ing. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) We don't conjugate them. 54. It is forbidden to smoke in public places. A) You must. B) You have to. C) You can. D) You mustn't. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) You mustn't. 55. You ..... read good books to develop your language skills. (recommendation) A) Must. B) WillTagsRecommendation. C) Should. D) May. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Must. 56. I ..... run fast enough in yesterday's race to reach the finish line first. A) Was able to. B) Could. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Was able to. 57. Choose the correct modal or semi-modal to complete the sentence: "Miki's clothes are too small for him. He (can / should / might) buy new clothes." A) Might. B) Must. C) Should. D) Can. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Should. 58. My brother and my sister in law got married in 2005. So if they stay married by 2055, they ..... married 50 years. A) Must have been. B) Should have been. C) Will have been. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Will have been. 59. They ..... speak English and French fluently. A) Should. B) Have to. C) Must. D) Can. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Can. 60. Sue's in the kitchen. She ..... preparing dinner. A) Can be. B) Can't be. C) Must be. D) Is able to be. 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