This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Parts Of Speech > Verbs > Auxiliary Verbs > Semi Modals – Quiz 12 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Semi Modals Quiz 12 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Fill in the blank with a modal:She ..... finish her report by tomorrow (might/can). A) Can. B) Must. C) Should. D) Might. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Must. 2. She ..... very brave to climb that mountain in winter. A) Can be. B) Should be. C) Must be. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Must be. 3. What ..... to do about this bad connection? A) Could I. B) Should I. C) Ought to. D) Have to. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Should I. 4. Which of the following sentences uses a modal verb incorrectly? A) He can swim fast. B) He can swims fast. A) B) He can swims fast. B) He might swims fast. C) A) He can swim fast. D) He should swim fast. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) B) He can swims fast. 5. Sally ..... been hungry. She had just eaten two slices of pizza. A) Shouldn't have. B) Mustn't have. C) Couldn't have. D) Might not have. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Couldn't have. 6. I've already phoned Jane, you ..... do it A) Don't have to. B) Needn't to. C) Mustn't. D) Must. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Don't have to. 7. ..... meet on Monday? A) Should you?. B) Should you?. C) Would you like to?. D) Can?. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Would you like to?. 8. That ..... possibly be Betty! She's away at a conference. A) Mustn't. B) Can't. C) Shouldn't. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Can't. 9. ..... fun of people. A) Do. B) Have. C) Take. D) Make. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Make. 10. Did you ..... take a shower everyday? A) Use to. B) Used to. C) Using to. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Use to. 11. I ..... stay up too late. I have an important test tomorrow A) Must. B) Ought. C) Might. D) Shouldn't. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Shouldn't. 12. He studied a lot. He ..... passed the exam. A) Can. B) Would have. C) Must have. D) Would. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Must have. 13. Your teacher gives strict instructions: "You ..... hand in your work on time." A) Could. B) Must. C) Should. D) Might. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Must. 14. I ..... a terrible headache. A) Have. B) Make. C) Do. D) Take. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Have. 15. Even when he was 4 years old, he ..... count to 50 A) May. B) Can. C) Could. D) Should. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Could. 16. 1 John ..... into partnership with his wife's brother, but I'm not certain. A) A should have gone. B) C has to go. C) B needn't go. D) D might have gone. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) D might have gone. 17. What is the difference in usage between 'should' and 'ought to'? A) 'Should' implies a stronger recommendation than 'ought to'. B) 'Ought to' is used for suggestions, while 'should' is for obligations. C) 'Should' is more formal than 'ought to'. D) 'Should' and 'ought to' are interchangeable in all contexts. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 'Should' is more formal than 'ought to'. 18. Your car is dirty. You ..... clean it. A) Might. B) Can. C) Should. D) May. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Should. 19. You ..... feed the dog, I've already done it. A) Don't have to. B) Can't. C) Shouldn't. D) Mustn't. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Don't have to. 20. You ..... for me if you want to leave now. I'll take a taxi later. A) A couldn't wait. B) D needn't wait. C) C aren't able to wait. D) B mustn't have waited. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) D needn't wait. 21. A sportsman ..... exercise everyday to stay in a good shape. A) May. B) Should. C) Could. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Should. 22. You've never heard of the Beatles! You ..... be serious! A) Shouldn't. B) Must. C) Had to. D) Can't. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Can't. 23. ..... I borrow your laptop for a few days? A) Needn't. B) May. C) Must. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) May. 24. Identify the modal verb in the sentence:'They should study for the exam.' A) Would. B) Could. C) Should. D) Might. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Should. 25. 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. 26. Which sentence correctly uses a semi-modal? A) He can to swim. B) He has to swim. A) He must to swim. B) He can swim to. C) B) He has to swim. D) He should swim. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) B) He has to swim. 27. Which sentence correctly uses a modal verb? A) She might goes to the party. B) She might go to the party. A) A) She might goes to the party. B) B) She might go to the party. C) She must goes to the party. D) She can going to the party. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) B) She might go to the party. 28. ..... you ask Tom to come into my office for a moment, please? A) A Must. B) D Need. C) B Should. D) C Could. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) C Could. 29. They ..... win the competition! Their presentation was excellent. A) Must. B) Can. C) Would. D) Could. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Must. 30. I ..... write him an email soon. I promised I would write often. A) Must. B) Can. C) May. D) Could. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Must. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesVerbs QuizzesParts Of Speech QuizzesSemi Modals Quiz 1Semi Modals Quiz 2Semi Modals Quiz 3Semi Modals Quiz 4Semi Modals Quiz 5Semi Modals Quiz 6Semi Modals Quiz 7Semi Modals Quiz 8 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books