This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Parts Of Speech > Verbs > Auxiliary Verbs > Modal Auxiliaries – Quiz 17 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Modal Auxiliaries Quiz 17 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which pair of sentences expresses an external obligation or rule? A) I can finish this work today. / I could finish this work today. B) You must wear a helmet when riding a motorbike. / You should wear a helmet when riding a motorbike. C) May I leave early? / Can I leave early?. D) A. It might rain. / It could rain. E) It may rain. / It should rain. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) You must wear a helmet when riding a motorbike. / You should wear a helmet when riding a motorbike. 2. Identify the modal auxiliary in the sentence:'You should study for the test.' What is its function? A) Should. B) Would. C) Might. D) Could. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Should. 3. Anyone who helps may attend the pizza party. May expresses ..... A) Possibility. B) Intention. C) Ability. D) Permission. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Permission. 4. Lion King is an amazing motivational film, if you like you ..... watch it. A) May. B) Could. C) Should. D) Will. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Should. 5. The questions are easy. Everybody ..... solve them easily. A) Can. B) Can't. C) Maynot. D) Must. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Can. 6. Analyze the function of the Modal Auxiliary 'could' in the following sentence:'When he was younger, my grandfather could run a marathon in less than three hours.' A) Expressing future permission. B) Expressing strong logical deduction. C) Expressing a continuous action in the past. D) Expressing a specific, single achievement in the past. E) Expressing a general ability in the past. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Expressing a general ability in the past. 7. My father has to work hard ..... he does not complain. A) So. B) But. C) Because. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) But. 8. Complete the sentence:Dear! You look awfully tired. You ..... get some sleep. A) Must. B) Should. C) Have to. D) Don't. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Should. 9. I have lived in England for two years, so I ..... English fluently. A) Can speak. B) May use. C) Be able to speak. D) Couldn't understand. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Can speak. 10. Which modal is described as stronger than should and ought to for giving advice? A) Would is stronger than should. B) Might is stronger than ought to. C) Had better is stronger than should. D) Could is stronger than should. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Had better is stronger than should. 11. Andrew is an author. He ..... since he was a child. A) Wrote. B) Has written. C) Has been writing. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Has been writing. 12. "I ..... call my mother-it's her birthday today." A) Don't have to. B) Must. C) Mustn't. D) Have to. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Must. 13. If the baby is hungry, he ..... cry. A) Won't. B) Will. C) Can. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Will. 14. Karina can swim 400 meters without stopping. A) Informal polite request. B) Permission. C) Ability or possibility. D) Prediction. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ability or possibility. 15. Complete the sentence:'He ..... (not) play video games.' Function:Expressing possibility. Options:might, can, will, ought to A) Shouldn't. B) Mustn't. C) Can't. D) Might. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Might. 16. Mr. Hanna ..... a delicious slice of cake.Choose the word that correctly completes the sentence below. (present progressive) A) Are eating. B) Is eating. C) Were eating. D) Was eating. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Is eating. 17. This room is a mess, I really ..... find time to clean it! A) Don't have to. B) Have to. C) Must. D) Mustn't. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Must. 18. Are you running in the big race tomorrow, Alan?No, I'm not. I ..... run. I broke my foot on Saturday and now it's in a cast. A) Can. B) Can't. C) May. D) May not. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Can't. 19. It's not a good idea to talk on a cell phone and drive at the same time. Drivers ..... do that. A) Couldn't. B) Can't. C) Shouldn't. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Shouldn't. 20. What is the function of the modal auxiliary "might" in the sentence below? "It might rain later today." A) Expressing certainty. B) Expressing possibility. C) Expressing permission. D) Expressing ability. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Expressing possibility. 21. Rewrite the sentence using a modal:It is possible for him to win the game. A) He should win the game. B) He will win the game. C) He might win the game. D) He can win the game. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) He can win the game. 22. I'm really quite lost ..... showing me how to get out of here? A) Would you mind. B) Would you be. C) Must you be. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Would you mind. 23. He can speak English fluently.Choose the best option that is synonymous with above sentence. A) He is able to speak English fluently. B) He could speak English fluently. C) He able to speak English fluently. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) He is able to speak English fluently. 24. I can't go to movies with you. I ..... my homework. A) Couldn't finish. B) Have to finish. C) Has to finish. D) Have to finished. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Have to finish. 25. Rewrite the sentence using a modal:It is not allowed to park here. A) Parking is permitted here. B) You can park here. C) You should park here. D) You must not park here. 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