This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Parts Of Speech > Verbs > Auxiliary Verbs > Modal Verbs > Modals – Quiz 23 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Modals Quiz 23 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. We really ..... study now. We're writing our final exam in two years. There's a lot of time to study. A) Must. B) Mustn't. C) Have to. D) Don't have to. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Don't have to. 2. Here ..... Run fast A) Can. B) May. C) Could. D) Must. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Can. 3. I'm afraid I ..... attend the meeting tomorrow. I'm on a business in Japan. A) Am not able to. B) Won't be able to. C) Wasn't be able to. D) Haven't been able to. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Won't be able to. 4. What is the modal verb for "to have to; must" A) Should. B) Must. C) May. D) Want. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Must. 5. It ..... rain today. It's getting cloudy already. A) Might. B) Can't. C) Need not. D) Had better. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Might. 6. People who live in glass houses (a) not throw stones at others. A) A must. B) Can. C) Mustn't. D) Would. E) Shall . Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A must. 7. Yesterday I stayed at home because I ..... help my father. A) Must. B) Had to. C) Could. D) Might. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Had to. 8. We use COULD to express the ..... A) Present and future. B) Past and future. C) Present and past. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Present and future. 9. Mum says we ..... watch TV after we've finished our homework. A) Must. B) Might. C) Can. D) Have to. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Can. 10. Mustn't-we use to say: A) That someone has to do something because of internal motivation. B) That someone is not allowed to do something. C) That someone has to do something because of external rules or principles. D) That someone doesn't have to do something. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) That someone is not allowed to do something. 11. Ms. Lane, ..... I want to speak to you? (maybe) A) May. B) May. C) May. D) May. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) May. 12. Strong people ..... lift heavy things A) Must. B) Can. C) Should. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Can. 13. You ..... pay attention A) Can. B) Must. C) Should. D) Could. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Should. 14. Glen ..... come with us to the movies if he finishes his work. A) Would. B) Ought to. C) May. D) Must. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) May. 15. You ..... ride your bicycle at night without lights, it's dangerous. A) Shouldn't. B) Should. C) May. D) Would. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Shouldn't. 16. Thanks for your present! Next time you ..... bring anything. A) Don't have to. B) Must. C) Can't. D) Have to. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Don't have to. 17. In this sentence, the modal "must" is being used with the meaning of: A) Possibility. B) Permission. C) Recommendation. D) Obligation. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Obligation. 18. She passed her exam with flying colours. She ..... very hard. A) Had to study. B) Must have been studying. C) Need have studied. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Must have been studying. 19. ..... i leave today? A) May. B) Should. C) Must. D) Wouldn't. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) May. 20. That boy looks exactly like Lisa. He ..... be her twin brother A) Must. B) Can. C) Should. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Must. 21. Which one happened in the past? A) I could sing when I was a little girl. B) I can sing beautifully. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I could sing when I was a little girl. 22. We ..... hear him because he was whispering. A) Wouldn't. B) Mustn't. C) Shouldn't. D) Couldn't. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Couldn't. 23. Sorry, I ..... stay any longer. I really must go home. A) Mustn't. B) Can not. C) Couldn't. D) May not. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Can not. 24. When we are at school, we ..... wear uniform. A) Have to. B) Must. C) Should. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Have to. 25. Excuse me! ..... I go out for a while, please! A) Can. B) Could. C) Would. D) May. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) May. 26. He is obliged to go to the police station twice a week. A) He have to go to the police station twice a week. B) He has to go to the police station twice a week. C) He must go to the police station twice a week. D) He mustn't go to the police station twice a week. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He has to go to the police station twice a week. 27. I told him that he ..... hope to catch a big fish with a small rod like this. A) Can. B) Couldn't. C) Mustn't. D) May. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Couldn't. 28. Rewrite the sentence with the correct form:You should to ask your parents for permission. A) You should asked your parents for permission. B) You should to asked your parents for permission. C) You should ask your parents for permission. D) You shoulded to ask your parents for permission. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) You should ask your parents for permission. 29. My wallet ..... at the station while I ..... for the train. A) Must have been stolen-was waiting. B) Should have stolen-had been waiting. C) Will be stolen-am waiting. D) Had to steal-would be waiting. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Must have been stolen-was waiting. 30. At the age of six I ..... count to a hundred. A) Was able. B) Was able to. C) Must. D) Should. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Was able to. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesAuxiliary Verbs QuizzesVerbs QuizzesModals Quiz 1Modals Quiz 2Modals Quiz 3Modals Quiz 4Modals Quiz 5Modals Quiz 6Modals Quiz 7Modals Quiz 8 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books