Auxiliary and Modal Verbs Quiz
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Which modal auxiliary is used to express certainty?
A. May
B. Could
C. Might
D. Can
What is the main function of the modal auxiliary ‘can’?
A. Expressing obligation
B. Forming passive tenses
C. Asking for permission
D. Expressing probability
Which modal auxiliary is used to express prediction?
A. Will
B. Would
C. Should
D. Shall
Which modal auxiliary is more formal when asking for permission?
A. Can
B. Could
C. May
D. Might
What is the main function of the modal auxiliary ‘needn’t’?
A. Expressing obligation
B. Forming passive tenses
C. Expressing possibility
D. Asking for permission
Which characteristic do modal auxiliary verbs share with primary auxiliaries?
A. They must be followed by a full infinitive
B. They can be used in the progressive tense
C. They lack a full set of forms
D. They have proper past tenses
What is the equivalent expression for ‘be able to’?
A. May
B. Can
C. Might
D. Could
How many forms does the auxiliary verb ‘be’ have for the present?
A. Five
B. Three
C. Four
D. Six
How many modal auxiliary verbs are there in English?
A. Fifteen
B. Eight
C. Ten
D. Twelve
What is the main function of the modal auxiliary ‘must’?
A. Expressing obligation
B. Expressing probability
C. Asking for permission
D. Forming passive tenses
In which tense is ‘could’ used to express ability?
A. Future
B. Conditional
C. Present
D. Past
Which modal auxiliary is used to give a strong recommendation?
A. Might
B. May
C. Could
D. Can
What is the equivalent expression for ‘used to’?
A. Can
B. Could
C. Might
D. May
Which of the following is a function of the auxiliary verb ‘do’?
A. Expressing future tense
B. Asking for permission
C. Forming continuous tenses
D. Expressing obligation
Which of the following is a use of the auxiliary verb ‘have’?
A. Expressing future tense
B. Forming passive tenses
C. Expressing possibility
D. Asking for permission
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