This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Parts Of Speech > Verbs > Auxiliary Verbs > Semi Modal Verbs – Quiz 2 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Semi Modal Verbs Quiz 2 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. 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. 2. 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. 3. 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. 4. Similar to may, is used to ask for permission A) Might. B) Have to. C) May. D) Needn't. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Might. 5. It's not necessary to buy a ticket to enter the museum. You ..... A) Have to buy a ticket. B) Should buy a ticket. C) Don't have to buy a ticket. D) Shouldn't buy a ticket. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Don't have to buy a ticket. 6. ..... 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. 7. Provide an example of a semi-modal verb. A) Ought to. B) Could. C) Should. D) Might. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ought to. 8. She ..... wear glasses, but she chooses to. A) Shouldn't. B) Must. C) Doesn't have to. D) Can't. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Doesn't have to. 9. 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. 10. 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) Couldn't. B) Can't. C) Shouldn't. D) Mustn't. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Couldn't. 11. 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. 12. You ..... see the Eiffel Tower when you're in Paris. A) Have to. B) Can. C) Must. D) Should. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Can. 13. This product is very popular. It ..... be the best choice for your family. (obligation) A) Could. B) Might. C) May. D) Must. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Must. 14. 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. 15. What is the meaning of 'should'? A) To express ability. B) To give advice. C) To indicate obligation. D) To express permission. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To give advice. 16. Which of the following is NOT a modal verb? A) Can. B) Have to. C) Must. D) Should. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Have to. 17. You ..... learn your lessons everyday to excel in your studies. (advice) A) Should. B) MayTagsAdvice. C) Must. D) Will. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Should. 18. Situation:I have toothache. What should I do?The suggestion is proper, except ..... A) You should visit your dentist!. B) Why don't you go to the dentist?. C) If I were you, I would go to the dentist. D) I'm sorry I never had toothache. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) I'm sorry I never had toothache. 19. What does 'must' indicate? A) Ability. B) Permission. C) Obligation. D) Possibility. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Obligation. 20. 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'. 21. When I was young I ..... secure the first rank in my class. (habits in the past) A) Used to. B) Ought to. C) Need toTagssemi-modal (habits in the past). D) Dare to. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Used to. 22. 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. 23. 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. 24. How do we conjugated modal verbs? A) We don't conjugate them. B) Adding-ing. C) Adding-ed in the past. D) Adding-s when we use she, he or it. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) We don't conjugate them. 25. It is forbidden to smoke in public places. A) You must. B) You mustn't. C) You have to. D) You can. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) You mustn't. 26. You ..... read good books to develop your language skills. (recommendation) A) May. B) Must. C) Should. D) WillTagsRecommendation. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Must. 27. 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. 28. 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) Should. B) Must. C) Might. D) Can. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Should. 29. ..... you help me with this exercise? A) Can. B) Should. C) Do you have to. D) Must. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Can. 30. 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. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesVerbs QuizzesParts Of Speech QuizzesSemi Modal Verbs Quiz 1Semi Modal Verbs Quiz 3Semi Modal Verbs Quiz 4Semi Modal Verbs Quiz 5Semi Modal Verbs Quiz 6Auxiliary Verbs For Emphasis QuizAuxiliary Vs. Modal Verbs QuizEmphatic Verbs Quiz 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books