This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Parts Of Speech > Verbs > Auxiliary Verbs > Semi Modals – Quiz 16 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Semi Modals Quiz 16 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. You ..... wear a seatbelt when driving. A) Could. B) Might. C) Can. D) Must. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Must. 2. Fill in the blank with a modal:They ..... go to the concert if they finish their homework (might/can). A) Must. B) Can. C) Might. D) Should. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Might. 3. You ..... have a driving license in order to drive a car. A) Must. B) Can. C) Could. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Must. 4. What is the function of the modal verb 'could'? A) The function of 'could' is to express possibility, past ability, or polite requests. B) The function of 'could' is to express commands and direct requests. C) The function of 'could' is to indicate certainty and future events. D) The function of 'could' is to show obligation and necessity in actions. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The function of 'could' is to express possibility, past ability, or polite requests. 5. Dan wear this shirt last year, but now it is too small A) Could. B) Can. C) Must. D) Don't have to. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Could. 6. Identify the modal verb in the sentence:They might go to the movies tonight. A) Might. B) To. C) Go. D) Tonight. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Might. 7. ..... to talk about our ambitions in class tomorrow? A) Have we. B) Must we. C) Do we have. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Do we have. 8. ..... schooldays, I usually get up at 7 o'clock. A) At. B) On. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) On. 9. Identify the modal verb in the sentence:You may want to reconsider your decision. A) May. B) Decision. C) Want. D) Reconsider. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) May. 10. You ..... get a second opinion. A) Must. B) Ought to. C) Had better. D) Should. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Had better. 11. Everyone ..... learn computer skills these days. A) Might. B) Must. C) Need. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Must. 12. You really ..... watch this DVD. It's so funny. A) C would. B) A must. C) B might. D) D have. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A must. 13. You ..... smoke in the hospital. A) Mustn't. B) Don't have to. C) Have. D) Have to. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Mustn't. 14. You ..... come with us if you don't want to. A) Don't have to. B) Shouldn't. C) Mustn't. D) Can't. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Don't have to. 15. Don't lie to me that you were ill yesterday. You ..... been ill-Karla said you were at the mall last night. A) Couldn't have. B) Could have. C) Can. D) May have. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Couldn't have. 16. Karen ..... run very fast when she was at school. A) May. B) Could. C) Might. D) Can. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Could. 17. Differentiate between 'may' and 'might' in terms of certainty. A) 'May' implies a higher certainty than 'might'. B) 'Might' implies a higher certainty than 'may'. C) 'May' and 'might' have the same level of certainty. D) 'May' is used only in formal contexts, while 'might' is informal. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 'May' implies a higher certainty than 'might'. 18. Jane ..... arrived so early for the conference as none of the speakers were there yet. A) D has to. B) B needn't have. C) C would have. D) A can't have. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) B needn't have. 19. What do you think? ..... take the job? A) B Would I. B) C Am I able. C) D Do I have. D) A Should I. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A Should I. 20. I ..... to go swimming more often, but I haven't got the time. A) Like. B) Would like. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Would like. 21. What ..... I do? I need your advice. A) May. B) Should. C) Need. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Should. 22. You ..... eat too much chocolate. You ..... get fat. A) Shouldn't, might. B) May, might. C) Couldn't, can. D) Can, should. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Shouldn't, might. 23. Identify the modal verb in the sentence:You could try asking for help. A) Help. B) Asking. C) Could. D) Try. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Could. 24. You ..... become successful if you don't try hard. A) Can't. B) Mustn't. C) Couldn't. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Can't. 25. You really ..... read that book. It's great! A) Must. B) Can. C) Could. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Must. 26. They weren't able to open the windows.They ..... open the window. A) Couldn't. B) Can't. C) Did not. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Can't. 27. Students ..... submit their assignments on time to avoid penalties. A) Might. B) Must. C) Can. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Must. 28. You ..... tell Adam about the party. It is a surprise. A) Must. B) Mustn't. C) Can. D) Have to. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Mustn't. 29. Choose all the correct semi-/modals which express:impossibility A) Monkey. B) Needn't. C) Must. D) Might. E) Can't. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Can't. 30. It ..... be a very difficult operation. They've been in surgery for three hours. A) D is able to. B) B would. C) C must. D) A can. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) C 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