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 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which sentence uses a modal verb? A) They are happy. B) He runs fast. C) She can swim. D) I have a dog. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) She can swim. 2. What is the function of 'can' in a sentence? A) 'Can' functions as a modal verb. B) 'Can' is an adverb. C) 'Can' is a conjunction. D) 'Can' is a noun. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 'Can' functions as a modal verb. 3. Which verb is an example of a semi-modal verb? A) Have to. B) Will. C) May. D) Must. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Have to. 4. For better results, you ..... follow the instructions carefully. (suggestion/semi-modal) A) Should. B) Must. C) May. D) Ought to. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Ought to. 5. He pretended ..... her number and so ..... to contact her. A) To have lost / had been unable. B) To lose / he wasn't able. C) Losing / he could unable. D) To have being lost / he couldn't be able. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To have lost / had been unable. 6. ..... he be at the meeting tomorrow? A) Does he have to. B) Should. C) Must. D) Can. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Does he have to. 7. He ..... speak loudly. Everyone can hear him. A) Mustn't. B) Shouldn't. C) Can't. D) Doesn't have to. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Doesn't have to. 8. Researchers believe children ..... learned their first languages their first languages just by memorizing word. A) Should have. B) Must have. C) Can't have. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Can't have. 9. What is a modal verb? A) A modal verb is an auxiliary verb that expresses necessity, possibility, permission, or ability. B) A modal verb is a type of noun that indicates a specific action. C) A modal verb is an adjective that modifies a noun. D) A modal verb is a main verb that describes a completed action. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A modal verb is an auxiliary verb that expresses necessity, possibility, permission, or ability. 10. Choose the correct modal or semi-modal to complete the sentence: "We (wasn't able to / weren't able to / can't) answer all the questions in the test." A) Shouldn't. B) Weren't able to. C) Can't. D) Wasn't able to. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Weren't able to. 11. Bridget ..... make an appointment with the doctor. A) Won't need to. B) Couldn't. C) Isn't able to. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Won't need to. 12. Do we use the modal perfects for present simple? A) No. B) Yes. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) No. 13. Choose the correct modal or semi-modal to complete the sentence: "Jack didn't take a lot of driving lessons. He (may / is able to / must) fail the driving test." A) Can't. B) Must. C) Is able to. D) May. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) May. 14. ..... we wear formal clothes to the dinner? A) Do we have to. B) Should we. C) Must we. D) Can. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Must we. 15. Indicates obligation or necessity and in negative prohibition A) May. B) Should. C) Read. D) Must. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Must. 16. Heri ..... run fast. He is a runner. A) May. B) Must. C) Can. D) Could. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Can. 17. I think it's wrong for children to eat a lot of sweets. I think children ..... A) Shouldn't eat a lot of sweets. B) Should eat a lot of sweets. C) Have to eat a lot of sweets. D) Don't have to eat a lot fo sweets. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Shouldn't eat a lot of sweets. 18. You ..... tell anyone what I said. It's a secret. A) Don't have to. B) Mustn't. C) Can't. D) Shouldn't. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Mustn't. 19. With our new online course, you ..... learn English anytime and anywhere. (ability/semi-modal) A) Must. B) Are able to. C) Need. D) Can. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Are able to. 20. I ..... drive a car, but I don't have a license yet. A) Have. B) Must. C) Can. D) Should. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Can. 21. What does 'will' indicate? A) Ability. B) Present action. C) Future action. D) Past action. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Future action. 22. ..... drive a car when you were 20 years old? A) Do you need to. B) Could you. C) Are you able to. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Could you. 23. You look pale. You ..... go to clinic. A) Have to. B) Mustn't. C) Should. D) Must. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Must. 24. It ..... be the last day of our school today. (possibility) A) May. B) Will. C) Might. D) CanTagsPossibility. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) May. 25. I ..... go to the office today. I can work from home. A) Shouldn't. B) Can't. C) Mustn't. D) Don't have to. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Don't have to. 26. We ..... be late again. The teacher will be angry. A) Shouldn't. B) Mustn't. C) Can't. D) Don't have to. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Mustn't. 27. ..... we finish the report by Friday? A) Must. B) Should. C) Do we have to. D) Can. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Do we have to. 28. It's illegal to throw rubbish so you ..... throw it in the bin A) Must. B) Can. C) Could. D) Aren't able to. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Must. 29. It's a good idea to drink bottled water when you are on the coast in Colombia. You ..... A) Don't have to drink bottled water. B) Should drink bottled water. C) Have to drink bottled water. D) Shouldn't drink bottled water. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Don't have to drink bottled water. 30. Choose the correct modal or semi-modal to complete the sentence: "You (don't have to / can't / mustn't) help me with the homework. I can do it myself." A) Shouldn't. B) Can't. C) Mustn't. D) Don't have to. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Don't have to. 31. It's warm today so it's not necessary to wear a coat. My daughter ..... A) Doesn't have to wear a coat. B) Should wear a coat. C) Don't have to wear a coat. D) Shouldn't wear a coat. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Doesn't have to wear a coat. 32. Which of the following is a characteristic of modal verbs? A) They help the main verb. B) They change form. C) They are always long. D) They are always nouns. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) They help the main verb. 33. Give an example of a modal verb. A) Would. B) Should. C) Might. D) Can. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Can. 34. What is the translation of 'I can ride a bike'? A) Yo puedo andar en bici. B) Yo tengo que andar en bici. C) Yo necesito andar en bici. D) Yo debo andar en bici. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yo puedo andar en bici. 35. What is the main function of modal and semi-modal verbs? A) To change the meaning of nouns. B) To describe people and places. C) To help the main verb by adding meaning. D) To replace the main verb. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To help the main verb by adding meaning. 36. Which verb does not change with 'he', 'she', or 'I'? A) Be able to. B) Need to. C) Have to. D) Can. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Can. 37. ..... you please handover your answer sheets now? (request) A) Can. B) Would. C) Will. D) CouldTagsRequest. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Would. 38. What ..... I do if I forget my password? A) Should. B) Can. C) Must. D) Have to. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Must. 39. Students ..... eat in classroom. A) Should. B) Must. C) Mustn't. D) Shouldn't. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Mustn't. 40. ..... I bring anything to the party? A) Have to. B) Must. C) Can. D) Should. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Can. 41. Which modal verbs express ability? A) Could, be able to. B) Be able to, can. C) Can, could. D) Mustn't. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Can, could. 42. Which modal verb are used to give an advice? A) Ought. B) Would. C) Should. D) Ought to. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Should. 43. He ..... the package yesterday. I already sent it 2 weeks ago. A) Could have received. B) Should have received. C) Can have received. D) Might received. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Should have received. 44. We ..... take off our shoes before entering the house. A) Have to. B) Should. C) Must. D) Can. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Must. 45. ..... I use your ink pen to complete my notes? (permission) A) MayTagsPermission. B) Might. C) Could. D) Can. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) MayTagsPermission. 46. You ought not to go swimming today. You ..... go swimming today. A) Mustn't. B) Aren't able to. C) Shouldn't. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Shouldn't. 47. Which of these verbs are semi-modals verbs? A) Ought to. B) May. C) Jump. D) Ought. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ought to. 48. You ..... subscribe today to receive exclusive offers. (obligation/semi-modal) A) Need. B) Dare. C) Have to. D) Must. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Have to. 49. Before you go cycling, you ..... put on your helmet, honey. A) Have to. B) Don't need to. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Have to. 50. You ..... to the pub on Saturday. We had a great time. A) Might have come. B) Should have come. C) Wouldn't have come. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Should have come. 51. ..... I hoover the carpets for you? A) Shall. B) Must. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Shall. 52. Which verb changes with 'he' or 'she'? A) Must. B) May. C) Have to. D) Can. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Have to. 53. How do you use 'ought to' in a sentence? A) You ought to ignore the problem. B) You ought to apologize for your mistake. C) You ought to wait for someone else to act. D) You ought to leave it as is. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) You ought to apologize for your mistake. 54. Can 'could' indicate past ability? A) Yes, but only in conditional sentences. B) Yes, 'could' can indicate past ability. C) 'Could' is used exclusively for permission. D) No, 'could' only indicates future ability. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Yes, 'could' can indicate past ability. 55. Before they close the shops I ..... rush in to buy the grocery. (necessity) A) Can. B) Should. C) MustTagsnecessity. D) Will. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) MustTagsnecessity. 56. I ..... wake up early on Sunday because I don't go to school A) Was able to. B) Don't have to. C) Can't. D) Should. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Don't have to. 57. Not getting enough vitamins in your diet ..... cause skin problems. A) Is able to. B) Must. C) Need to. D) Can. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Can. 58. Abe calls her but she doesn't pick up. She must be working. A) Polite request. B) Permission. C) Obligation. D) Probability. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Probability. 59. ..... you take me with you to the hospital today evening? (polite request) A) Could. B) Should. C) Would. D) MayTagsPolite request. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Could. 60. He ..... go to school today. It's Saturday. A) Mustn't. B) Can't. C) Doesn't have to. D) Shouldn't. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Doesn't have to. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesVerbs QuizzesParts Of Speech QuizzesSemi Modal Verbs Quiz 1Semi Modal Verbs Quiz 3Auxiliary Verbs For Emphasis QuizAuxiliary Vs. Modal Verbs QuizEmphatic Verbs QuizFce Modals And Semi Modals QuizHelping Verbs QuizMain And Auxiliary Verbs Quiz 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books