Modal Auxiliaries Quiz
Preview:
What does ‘must’ imply in the sentence: You must wear a helmet while riding a bike?
A. It implies a strong obligation or requirement.
B. It expresses a personal preference.
C. It suggests a casual recommendation.
D. It indicates a possibility or chance.
_____ you solve this puzzle? I can’t.
A. Can
B. Should
C. May
D. Do
You __________watching T.V. You have a lot of homework to do.
A. Could be
B. Shouldn’t be
C. Must be
D. have to be
We _____________________the traffic lights.
A. Could respected
B. must respect
C. Would respected
D. should respected
What would you say to the girl?
A. You can walk in the manhole!
B. You would like to fall in the manhole!
C. You should watch where you are going!
D. You would rather fall in the manhole!
Whenever my parents went out in the evening, I ________ the job of taking care of my younger brother.
A. would get
B. should get
C. must have gotten
D. had better get
It is dangerous to run across the road. You _____ look to your left and right before crossing the road.
A. may
B. must
C. can
D. will
Choose the correct sentence.
A. You have to enter.
B. You must not enter.
C. You can enter.
D. You would rather enter.
Jack might go to the party.
A. A preference
B. A desire
C. a possiblity
D. Past ability
“_________ taking me downtown on your way to work this morning?”
“Not at all”
A. Can you
B. Why don’t you
C. Would you mind
D. Could you please
Transform this statement into a question: She can play the piano.
A. Does she play the piano?
B. Can she play the piano?
C. Is she playing the piano?
D. She plays the piano?
Complete the sentence: She ___ go to the party if she finishes her homework.
A. can
B. should
C. might
D. would
Identify the modal in this sentence: You should see a doctor if you’re feeling unwell.
A. could
B. might
C. should
D. would
“How long have you been married?”
“We __________ have been married for 23 years on our next anniversary.”
A. must
B. should
C. could
D. will
Al painted his bedroom black. It looks dark and dreary. He ________ a different color.
A. had to choose
B. should have chosen
C. must have chosen
D. could have been choosing
“I left a cookie on the table, but now it’s gone. What happened to it?”
“I don’t know. One of the children ________ it.”
A. may have eaten
B. could eat
C. had to eat
D. should have eaten
Carlos is not sure but he ________ to the movies with us.
A. may to go
B. must go
C. would go
D. may go
____Henry_______ in hotel when he came to Mexico? Yes, he had to
A. Did have to stay
B. Did have stay
C. Did has to stay
D. Does has to stay
“Larry drove all night to get here for his sister’s wedding. He ________ exhausted by the time he arrived.”
“He was.”
A. ought to be
B. could be
C. must have been
D. will have been
Today is very cloudy. It _____________________ later.
A. Must rain
B. May rain
C. Has to rain
D. have to rained
Jenny _____ a new watch because she lost the other one.
A. have to buy
B. had to buy
C. haves to buy
D. has to bought
_______ you _____________me where the nearest bank is?
A. Could—-tell
B. Has to—– tell
C. Must——tell
D. could— told
She ___________ to school tomorrow. It´s Saturday.
A. don´t have to go
B. have to go
C. doesn´t have to go
D. didn´t has to go
Complete the sentence: If it rains, we ___ stay indoors.
A. can
B. should
C. might
D. would
Which modal verb expresses a past ability?
A. Must
B. Can
C. Could
D. Have to