This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Parts Of Speech > Verbs > Auxiliary Verbs > Modal Auxiliaries – Quiz 40 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Modal Auxiliaries Quiz 40 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Some people think that Ichabod ..... have been spirited away. A) Can. B) Might. C) Will. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Might. 2. In the sentence "He will travel to London next week, " what is the function of the modal auxiliary "will" ? A) Expressing ability. B) Expressing future intention. C) Expressing permission. D) Expressing advice. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Expressing future intention. 3. Which modal verb is commonly used to express permission or ability? A) Might. B) Could. C) May. D) Can. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Can. 4. Read the sentence. I really hope we ..... be able to go. (Future action)Choose the correct word that completes this sentence. A) Would. B) Will. C) Should. D) Must. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Will. 5. May means A) Someone has permission to do an action. B) The action probably ought to happen. C) The action absolutely needs to happen. D) Someone has the ability to do an action. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Someone has permission to do an action. 6. Complete the sentence:'You ..... (not) worry about the exam.' Function:Expressing advice. Options:should, could, may, must A) Shouldn't. B) Can't. C) Might not. D) Should. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Should. 7. I ..... like to help you when I finish my homework. A) Would. B) Should. C) Can. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Would. 8. People ..... waste food. A) Shouldn't. B) Couldn't. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Shouldn't. 9. Choose the correct modal auxiliary to complete the sentence:You ..... finish your homework before playing video games. A) Should. B) Can. C) Might. D) Must. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Should. 10. Which sentence uses a modal verb incorrectly to express certainty about the past? A) She would have finished her homework by now. B) The team must won the championship last year. C) I should have gone to the party last weekend. D) They could have visited the museum yesterday. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The team must won the championship last year. 11. What is the function of the modal auxiliary 'might' in the sentence:'She might come to the party tonight.'? A) Expressing ability. B) Expressing permission. C) Expressing possibility. D) Expressing obligation. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Expressing possibility. 12. Tom is sitting at his desk. He's reading his chemistry text because he has a test tomorrow. He ..... A) Could study. B) Should be studying. C) Will studying. D) Must be studying. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Must be studying. 13. I don't have enough money to buy lunch ..... you lend me a couple of dollars? A) May. B) Could. C) Shall. D) Could. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Could. 14. An unfair feeling of dislike for a person of group based on trace, gender, religion, etc. A) Perjury. B) Prejudice. C) Judgement. D) Jurisdiction. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Prejudice. 15. Which sentence correctly uses a modal auxiliary to express permission? A) You must leave now. B) You can borrow my pen. C) You should study harder. D) You will succeed. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) You can borrow my pen. 16. ..... they meet each other every day? A) Do. B) Has. C) Was. D) Were. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Do. 17. Can a cat swim? A) Yes, it can. B) No, it cannot. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes, it can. 18. Student:Professor, I have a quick question about the final exam structure.Professor:Certainly. Please come in.Student:Thank you. ..... Professor: "Please do. I would be happy to answer any questions you have regarding the exam." A) I can take a few minutes of your time. B) I have to take a few minutes of your time. C) May I take a few minutes of your time?. D) Should I take a few minutes of your time?. E) Must I take a few minutes of your time?. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) May I take a few minutes of your time?. 19. What is the modal auxiliary?You must try the new pizza restaurant. A) New. B) Must. C) You. D) Pizza. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Must. 20. A:I did it! I did it! I got my driver's license!B:Congratulations, Michelle. I'm really proud of you.A:Thanks Dad. Now, ..... I have the car tonight? Please?B:No, you are not ready for that quite yet. A) Will. B) Should. C) May. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) May. 21. Saud ..... be a rich man to buy such an expensive car. A) Have. B) Must. C) Might. D) Could. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Must. 22. Viens ici tout de suite A) Come here straight away!. B) You come here straight away!. C) Do you come here straight away!. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Come here straight away!. 23. To put something off. A) Discard. B) Refuse. C) Postpone. D) Stop doing. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Postpone. 24. Jack might go to the party. A) A preference. B) A desire. C) A possiblity. D) Past ability. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A possiblity. 25. ..... you solve this puzzle? I can't. A) Can. B) Should. C) May. D) Do. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Can. ← 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