This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Parts Of Speech > Verbs > Auxiliary Verbs > Semi Modal Verbs – Quiz 3 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Semi Modal Verbs Quiz 3 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. When I was young I ..... secure the first rank in my class. (habits in the past) A) Ought to. B) Used to. C) Dare to. D) Need toTagssemi-modal (habits in the past). Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Used to. 2. I'm certain he's in the park because his football boots aren't here. His football boots aren't here so he ..... in the park. A) Must be. B) Can't be. C) Might be. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Must be. 3. They ..... won the football match, but John hurt his ankle, A) Should have. B) Could have. C) Shall have. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Could have. 4. How do we conjugated modal verbs? A) Adding-ing. B) We don't conjugate them. C) Adding-ed in the past. D) Adding-s when we use she, he or it. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) We don't conjugate them. 5. It is forbidden to smoke in public places. A) You can. B) You must. C) You mustn't. D) You have to. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) You mustn't. 6. You ..... read good books to develop your language skills. (recommendation) A) Should. B) May. C) Must. D) WillTagsRecommendation. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Must. 7. I ..... run fast enough in yesterday's race to reach the finish line first. A) Was able to. B) Could. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Was able to. 8. Choose the correct modal or semi-modal to complete the sentence: "Miki's clothes are too small for him. He (can / should / might) buy new clothes." A) Can. B) Should. C) Might. D) Must. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Should. 9. ..... you help me with this exercise? A) Can. B) Must. C) Should. D) Do you have to. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Can. 10. My brother and my sister in law got married in 2005. So if they stay married by 2055, they ..... married 50 years. A) Must have been. B) Should have been. C) Will have been. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Will have been. 11. They ..... speak English and French fluently. A) Must. B) Have to. C) Can. D) Should. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Can. 12. Sue's in the kitchen. She ..... preparing dinner. A) Is able to be. B) Can't be. C) Must be. D) Can be. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Must be. 13. Which sentence uses a modal verb? A) I have a dog. B) He runs fast. C) She can swim. D) They are happy. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) She can swim. 14. What is the function of 'can' in a sentence? A) 'Can' functions as a modal verb. B) 'Can' is a conjunction. C) 'Can' is an adverb. D) 'Can' is a noun. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 'Can' functions as a modal verb. 15. Which verb is an example of a semi-modal verb? A) Must. B) May. C) Have to. D) Will. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Have to. 16. For better results, you ..... follow the instructions carefully. (suggestion/semi-modal) A) Should. B) Must. C) Ought to. D) May. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ought to. 17. He pretended ..... her number and so ..... to contact her. A) To lose / he wasn't able. B) To have being lost / he couldn't be able. C) To have lost / had been unable. D) Losing / he could unable. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To have lost / had been unable. 18. ..... he be at the meeting tomorrow? A) Must. B) Should. C) Does he have to. D) Can. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Does he have to. 19. He ..... speak loudly. Everyone can hear him. A) Doesn't have to. B) Shouldn't. C) Mustn't. D) Can't. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Doesn't have to. 20. Researchers believe children ..... learned their first languages their first languages just by memorizing word. A) Should have. B) Must have. C) Can't have. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Can't have. 21. What is a modal verb? A) A modal verb is a type of noun that indicates a specific action. B) A modal verb is an auxiliary verb that expresses necessity, possibility, permission, or ability. C) A modal verb is a main verb that describes a completed action. D) A modal verb is an adjective that modifies a noun. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A modal verb is an auxiliary verb that expresses necessity, possibility, permission, or ability. 22. Choose the correct modal or semi-modal to complete the sentence: "We (wasn't able to / weren't able to / can't) answer all the questions in the test." A) Wasn't able to. B) Weren't able to. C) Can't. D) Shouldn't. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Weren't able to. 23. Bridget ..... make an appointment with the doctor. A) Won't need to. B) Couldn't. C) Isn't able to. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Won't need to. 24. Do we use the modal perfects for present simple? A) No. B) Yes. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) No. 25. Choose the correct modal or semi-modal to complete the sentence: "Jack didn't take a lot of driving lessons. He (may / is able to / must) fail the driving test." A) May. B) Is able to. C) Must. D) Can't. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) May. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesVerbs QuizzesParts Of Speech QuizzesSemi Modal Verbs Quiz 1Semi Modal Verbs Quiz 2Semi Modal Verbs Quiz 4Semi Modal Verbs Quiz 5Semi Modal Verbs Quiz 6Semi Modal Verbs Quiz 7Semi Modal Verbs Quiz 8Auxiliary Verbs For Emphasis QuizAuxiliary Vs. 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