Grammar Quiz

Modal Auxiliaries Quiz


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“Since we have to be there in a hurry, we ________ take a taxi”

“I agree”

A. had better

B. may

C. have been used to

D. are able to


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


Tom is sitting at his desk. He’s reading his chemistry text because he has a test tomorrow. He _______

A. could study

B. should be studying

C. will studying

D. must be studying


“You haven’t eaten anything since yesterday afternoon. You ______ be hungry”

“I am”

A. might

B. will

C. can

D. must


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


I can’t go to movies with you. I  ________my homework.      

A. couldn’t finish

B. Have to finish

C. Has to finish

D. have to finished


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


“Did you enjoy the picnic?’

“It was okay, but I’d rather _______ to a movie”

A. go

B. be going

C. have gone

D. went


It’s wet and windy outside today. You ________ go out without an umbrella.

A. shouldn’t

B. don’t have to

C. won’t

D. must


She________ the doctor yesterday.

A. has to saw

B. have to see

C. had to see

D. has to seen


“I _________ there at 6 P.M for the meeting, but my car won’t start. Could you please give me a lift in your car?”

“Sure. Are you ready to go now?”

A. will be

B. may be

C. supposed to be

D. have got to be


“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


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


Fill in the blank: We _____ be there to make sure everything goes well. (intention)

A. can

B. should

C. could

D. will


“What are you doing here now? You ________ be here for another three hours.”

“I know. We got an early start and it took less time than we expected. I hope you don’t mind.”

A. couldn’t

B. might not

C. had better not

D. aren’t supposed to


Jimmy and Maria were mischievous children. They ________ tricks on their teachers, which always got them into a lot of trouble

A. could play

B. used to play

C. could have played

D. may have played


Mr. Gonzalez is the owner of the company. He _____________________ here every day.

A. Couldn’t be

B. Must be

C. Could be

D. have to be


_______I_______ your telephone. I need to make a call.

A. must – use

B. may – uses

C. may – use

D. has to – use


Students ________ late to class

A. could not arrive

B. would not arrive

C. must not arrive

D. has to arrive


Choose the correct sentence.

A. You have to enter.

B. You must not enter.

C. You can enter.

D. You would rather enter.


_____ I borrow the book for the weekend? I shall return it on Monday.

A. Should

B. Must

C. May


“It ________ rain this evening. Why don’t you take an umbrella?”

“That’s a good idea. May I borrow yours?”

A. had better

B. could be

C. must

D. might


The president _______ the contracts yesterday.

A. have to signed

B. has to signed

C. have to sign

D. had to sign


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


When my child was on vacation, He __________any homework

A. didn´t have to do

B. don´t have to do

C. doesn´t has to do

D. didn´t has to do




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