This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Parts Of Speech > Verbs > Auxiliary Verbs > Semi Modals – Quiz 6 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Semi Modals Quiz 6 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. I ..... to leave now or I will miss the bus. A) May. B) Can. C) Have. D) Has to. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Have. 2. She might have gave us a call to let us know she was all right. Choose the correct form: A) Given. B) Gives. C) Give. D) Gave. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Given. 3. We ..... buy them a gift even if we don't go to their wedding. A) Have to. B) May. C) Could. D) Mustn't. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Have to. 4. I sometimes play basketball after school. It depends ..... the day of the weekend. A) In. B) On. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) On. 5. Identify the semi-modal in the sentence:You ought to help your neighbor. A) Your. B) To. C) Help. D) Ought. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Ought. 6. Try putting some cream on your sunburn, that ..... make it feel better. A) Ought. B) Should. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Should. 7. All right, we are finished. We ..... have a break now A) Mustn't. B) Can. C) Not have to. D) Have to. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Can. 8. ..... you help me record my video? A) Shouldn't. B) Will. C) Ought. D) Might. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Will. 9. I ..... remember to take my medicine three times a day. A) Could. B) Must. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Must. 10. This modal refers to past ability. A) Must have. B) Should have. C) Could have. D) Would have. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Could have. 11. It's not a good idea. You ..... buy her that Britney CD. A) Shouldn't. B) Don't have to. C) Mustn't. D) Can't. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Shouldn't. 12. You ..... love taking care of people if you want to work as a nurse. A) Must. B) Might. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Must. 13. Look at the sign! You ..... take photos in the museum. A) Don't have to. B) Shouldn't. C) Needn't. D) Mustn't. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Mustn't. 14. She ..... paint beautifully. A) Could. B) Can. C) Could. D) Must. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Can. 15. My keys aren't in my bag. I ..... them on my desk. A) D would have left. B) A was able to leave. C) B could have left. D) C would leave. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) B could have left. 16. You ..... finish the report tonight, you can submit it tomorrow. A) Don't have to. B) Must. C) Must not. D) Have to. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Don't have to. 17. Fill in the blank with a modal:You ..... try to finish your assignment on time (should/can). A) Should. B) Might. C) Can. D) Must. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Should. 18. Fill in the blank with a modal:She ..... finish her report by tomorrow (might/can). A) Might. B) Should. C) Can. D) Must. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Must. 19. 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. 20. What ..... to do about this bad connection? A) Ought to. B) Should I. C) Have to. D) Could I. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Should I. 21. 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 should swim fast. C) A) He can swim fast. D) He might swims fast. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) B) He can swims fast. 22. Sally ..... been hungry. She had just eaten two slices of pizza. A) Might not have. B) Mustn't have. C) Couldn't have. D) Shouldn't have. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Couldn't have. 23. I've already phoned Jane, you ..... do it A) Mustn't. B) Needn't to. C) Don't have to. D) Must. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Don't have to. 24. ..... meet on Monday? A) Can?. B) Should you?. C) Would you like to?. D) Should you?. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Would you like to?. 25. 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. 26. ..... fun of people. A) Take. B) Make. C) Have. D) Do. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Make. 27. 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. 28. I ..... stay up too late. I have an important test tomorrow A) Shouldn't. B) Must. C) Might. D) Ought. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Shouldn't. 29. He studied a lot. He ..... passed the exam. A) Would have. B) Can. C) Would. D) Must have. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Must have. 30. Your teacher gives strict instructions: "You ..... hand in your work on time." A) Could. B) Should. C) Might. D) Must. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Must. 31. I ..... a terrible headache. A) Take. B) Have. C) Make. D) Do. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Have. 32. Even when he was 4 years old, he ..... count to 50 A) Can. B) Could. C) May. D) Should. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Could. 33. 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. 34. 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'. 35. Your car is dirty. You ..... clean it. A) May. B) Should. C) Can. D) Might. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Should. 36. You ..... feed the dog, I've already done it. A) Mustn't. B) Can't. C) Shouldn't. D) Don't have to. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Don't have to. 37. You ..... for me if you want to leave now. I'll take a taxi later. A) B mustn't have waited. B) D needn't wait. C) C aren't able to wait. D) A couldn't wait. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) D needn't wait. 38. 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. 39. You've never heard of the Beatles! You ..... be serious! A) Shouldn't. B) Had to. C) Must. D) Can't. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Can't. 40. ..... 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. 41. Identify the modal verb in the sentence:'They should study for the exam.' A) Could. B) Might. C) Would. D) Should. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Should. 42. Which sentence correctly uses a semi-modal? A) He can to swim. B) He has to swim. A) He must to swim. B) He should swim. C) He can swim to. D) B) He has to swim. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) B) He has to swim. 43. 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) She can going to the party. C) She must goes to the party. D) B) She might go to the party. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) B) She might go to the party. 44. ..... you ask Tom to come into my office for a moment, please? A) A Must. B) C Could. C) D Need. D) B Should. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) C Could. 45. They ..... win the competition! Their presentation was excellent. A) Could. B) Would. C) Must. D) Can. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Must. 46. I ..... write him an email soon. I promised I would write often. A) May. B) Can. C) Must. D) Could. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Must. 47. You ought respect your parents. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) FALSE. 48. Identify the semi-modal in the sentence:She has to go to the doctor. A) To. B) Has to. C) The doctor. D) To go. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To. 49. When I was a child, I ..... sit for hours reading fairy tales. A) Could. B) Had to. C) Might. D) Should. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Could. 50. Which of the following sentences uses a modal verb correctly? A) He must goes to the gym. B) He must go to the gym. A) A) He must goes to the gym. B) He should gone to the gym. C) He can goes to the gym. D) B) He must go to the gym. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) B) He must go to the gym. 51. Michael is sick so we ..... to phone him A) Ought. B) Must. C) Needn't. D) Should. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ought. 52. She ..... be home by now. I'm worried A) Should. B) Could. C) Have to. D) Would. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Should. 53. He ..... finish his project by next week if he works hard. A) Mustn't. B) Can. C) Shouldn't. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Can. 54. 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. 55. You look tired. I think you ..... take a break. A) Have to. B) Should. C) Can't. D) Don't have to. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Should. 56. Soldiers ..... wear uniforms. A) Need to. B) Must. C) Have to. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Have to. 57. He mustn't to eat in the library. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) FALSE. 58. Terry would leave his bedroom in such a mess all the time. It's just not good enough. Choose the correct form: A) Will. B) Could. C) Would. D) Used to. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Used to. 59. Fill in the blank with a modal:She ..... go to the gym today (might/can). A) Might. B) Must. C) Should. D) Can. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Might. 60. You should sleep early. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) TRUE. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesVerbs QuizzesParts Of Speech QuizzesSemi Modals Quiz 1Semi Modals Quiz 2Semi Modals Quiz 3Semi Modals Quiz 4Semi Modals Quiz 5Semi Modals Quiz 7Semi Modals Quiz 8Auxiliary Verbs For Emphasis Quiz 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books