This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Parts Of Speech > Verbs > Auxiliary Verbs > Modal Auxiliaries – Quiz 39 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Modal Auxiliaries Quiz 39 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What is the present progressive of "answer" ? A) Was answering. B) Am answering. C) Will be answering. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Am answering. 2. Negate the sentence:They will travel tomorrow. A) They won't travel tomorrow. B) They not will travel tomorrow. C) They doesn't will travel tomorrow. D) They can't travel tomorrow. E) They isn't travel tomorrow. A) They won't travel tomorrow. B) They will travel not tomorrow. C) They won't be traveling tomorrow. D) They will not travel tomorrow. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) They won't travel tomorrow. 3. You ..... take water breaks when exercising, or you'll get dehydrated. A) Could. B) Must. C) Can. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Must. 4. "Why are you so sure that Ann didn't commit the crime she's been accused of committing?" "She ..... that crime because I was with her, and we were out of town on that day." A) May not have committed. B) Wasn't supposed to commit. C) Committed. D) Couldn't have committed. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Couldn't have committed. 5. Security:Welcome to the restricted area. Before you proceed, I must clarify the rules.Visitor:Understood. What is the most important one?Security:(3) ..... A) You must leave your badge visible at all times. B) You might leave your badge visible at all times. C) You don't have to leave your badge visible at all times. D) You should leave your badge visible at all times. E) You can leave your badge visible at all times. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) You must leave your badge visible at all times. 6. What is the past progressive of "talk" ? A) Was talking. B) Am talking. C) Will be talking. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Was talking. 7. Complete the sentence:If I ..... you, I would talk with my parents A) Was. B) Were. C) Would. D) Could. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Were. 8. Excuse me, could you ..... me the direction. A) Showed. B) Showing. C) To show. D) Show. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Show. 9. We ..... (should/ought to) not come late. A) Should. B) Ought to. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Should. 10. Lisa ..... swim when she was young A) Can. B) Could. C) May. D) Should. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Could. 11. Choose the sentence that uses a modal auxiliary to express a necessity. A) She can play the piano beautifully. B) We might go to the zoo tomorrow. C) You must complete your project by Friday. D) He could be the winner of the contest. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) You must complete your project by Friday. 12. You ..... try to be more punctual. A) Would. B) Should. C) Could. D) Might. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Should. 13. Chose the correct helping verb. Use the hint in the parentheses to guide you.My soccer coach told us that we (to be expected to) practice 45 minutes per day. A) Shall. B) May. C) Must. D) Should. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Should. 14. What is the primary function of the Modal Auxiliary 'should'? A) To express strong obligation or necessity. B) To give advice, recommendation, or suggestion. C) To express past possibility. D) To express current ability or capability. E) To express a strong command. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To give advice, recommendation, or suggestion. 15. You ..... put your feet on the seats in the cinema. A) Should. B) Shouldn't. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Shouldn't. 16. "How long have you been married?""We ..... have been married for 23 years on our next anniversary." A) Must. B) Should. C) Could. D) Will. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Will. 17. She went swimming ..... the water was freezing cold. A) Even though. B) Therefore. C) Because. D) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Even though. 18. ..... you tell us where the school is? A) Can. B) May. C) Must. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Can. 19. You ..... to wear a uniform at this school. A) Have. B) Must. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Have. 20. We ..... make the first move. A) Have. B) Are. C) Must. D) Would. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Must. 21. Ne mange pas de bonbons avant le souper! A) You don't eat sweets before dinner!. B) Don't eat sweets before dinner!. C) Eat not sweets before dinner!. D) Not eat sweets before dinner!. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Don't eat sweets before dinner!. 22. After training, my dog (must, can) do five tricks. A) Must. B) Can. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Can. 23. She ..... train harder if she wants to break the record. A) Should. B) Might. C) Can. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Should. 24. The student realized that he ..... learnt anything. A) Didn't. B) Hadn't. C) Wasn't. D) Weren't. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Hadn't. 25. What modal is used to express ability in the past? A) Can. B) Am able to. C) Could. D) Might. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Might. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesVerbs QuizzesParts Of Speech QuizzesModal Auxiliaries Quiz 1Modal Auxiliaries Quiz 2Modal Auxiliaries Quiz 3Modal Auxiliaries Quiz 4Modal Auxiliaries Quiz 5Modal Auxiliaries Quiz 6Modal Auxiliaries Quiz 7Modal Auxiliaries Quiz 8 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books