This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Parts Of Speech > Verbs > Auxiliary Verbs > Modal Verbs > Modals Of Ability – Quiz 6 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Modals Of Ability Quiz 6 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. He ..... solve complex math problems at a very young age. A) Can. B) Could. C) Can't. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Could. 2. At the end, They ..... save the men from the sinking ship. A) Could to. B) Were able to. C) Was able to. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Were able to. 3. Select which option(s) are correct for the sentence below."They didn't want to come with us at first but after a while we ..... persuade them." A) Could. B) Was able to. C) Managed to. D) Be able to. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Managed to. 4. Did you know that Mozart COULD play the piano by the time he was five? A) Past ability. B) Polite request. C) Possibility. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Past ability. 5. It took a really long time but I ..... lose 50 kilograms. A) Managed to. B) Wasn't able to. C) Couldn't. D) Can't. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Managed to. 6. Choose the modal that completes the sentences. Think about the context of the sentence. All their three daughters graduated from university. They ..... be very proud A) Must. B) Can. C) Are able to. D) May. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Must. 7. I ..... touch my toes until I started doing yoga and became more flexible. A) Could. B) Couldn't. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Couldn't. 8. (Airport notice) Liquids ..... be in 100ml containers and in a closed plastic bag. A) Must. B) Mustn't. C) Don't have to. D) Have to. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Must. 9. I ..... go to the party, because I'm punished A) Can. B) Can't. C) 'm not allowed to. D) Allowed to. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 'm not allowed to. 10. I love ..... run so fast. A) Being able to. B) Be able to. C) Can. D) Could. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Being able to. 11. He ran in the race for an hour. He ..... be very thirsty. A) Can't. B) Must. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Must. 12. Select the correct modal in the correct tense/form for the sentence below.A:Did the thief get away? B:Yes. No-one realised what was happening and the thief ..... get away. A) Can't. B) Could. C) Isn't able to. D) Was able to. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Was able to. 13. We use BE ABLE TO A) General ability. B) Only in past tense. C) When sth was difficult. D) When can't use "can/could". Show Answer Correct Answer: D) When can't use "can/could". 14. Dad is still at work. It ..... be him ringing the doorbell. A) Might. B) Can't. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Can't. 15. Could you please lower your music? It is distracting me. A) Ability. B) Advice. C) Permission. D) Request. E) Suggestion. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Request. 16. Which modal verb is used to talk about something that is true? A) Can. B) Must. C) Should. D) May. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Must. 17. I ..... open the door while carrying all the shopping bags.(Pick the best answer) A) Managed to. B) Could. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Managed to. 18. He ..... arrive at the party on time, even after missing thetrain, so she was very pleased. A) Can. B) C. C) Was ablt. D) Managed to. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Managed to. 19. I ..... get up early today because it is Sunday. A) Don't have to. B) Could. C) Can. D) Must. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Don't have to. 20. You ..... bring your passport to travel to another country. A) MUST. B) SHOULD. C) CAN. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) MUST. 21. ..... you speak Mandarin fluently? A) Can. B) Can't. C) Could. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Can. 22. Why are you still here? You ..... helping Diana in the yard A) Must have been. B) Would have. C) Might have been. D) Should have been. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Should have been. 23. The weather is so good, so you ..... bring umbrella. A) Must not. B) Will not. C) Should not. D) Can not. E) May not. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Should not. 24. ..... you play the guitar when you were younger? A) Can. B) Can't. C) Could. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Could. 25. She's 7 years old but she ..... read yet. Her parents are getting here extra lessons. A) Can. B) Can't. C) Aren't able to. D) Could. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Can't. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesAuxiliary Verbs QuizzesVerbs QuizzesModals Of Ability Quiz 1Modals Of Ability Quiz 2Modals Of Ability Quiz 3Modals Of Ability Quiz 4Modals Of Ability Quiz 5Modals Of Ability Quiz 7Modals Of Ability Quiz 8Modals Of Ability Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books