Grammar Quiz

Modal Auxiliary Quiz

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Choose the correct option according to the modal verb: “PAULA, YOU HAVE TO DRIVE CAREFULLY”.

A. Obligation

B. Possibility

C. Advice

D. Permission

E. Ability


You…..hear my uncle talk about his work in Bali.

A. Must

B. Should

C. Would


It’s 5 0’clock. I’d better ……. now before the traffic gets bad.

A. goes

B. going

C. go

D. gone

E. to go


Am I allowed to use your phone?

The underlined expression can be replaced by…

A. Should I use

B. Must I use

C. Ought I to use

D. Will I use

E. May I use


You ____ take a shower every day.

A. Musn’t

B. Can’t

C. Must

D. Shouldn’t


You often have headaches. I think you ….. visit a neurologist.

A. won’t

B. might

C. may

D. can

E. should


This smartphone is very expensive. I ….. buy it.

A. won’t

B. will

C. can

D. couldn’t


She ____ rather walk than take the bus.

A. would

B. prefers

C. liked

D. should


____ you please turn down the music?

A. Would

B. Can

C. Might

D. Must


I’m sorry that we ….. come to your party next Sunday.

A. can

B. can’t

C. could

D. will


I think we ___ buy some sugar and little salt for making pancakes.

A. should

B. can

C. will


He ____ to eat healthy, but he finds junk food irresistible.

A. would rather

B. prefers

C. liked better

D. might


My father ___ walk properly by the age of two.

A. couldn’t

B. can’t

C. doesn’t have to


We ___ get the discount yesterday.

A. have to

B. can

C. could


I haven’t done the shopping yet. I ….. do it later.

A. can

B. could

C. will

D. would


We aren’t sure if Jackson _________ be able to come to our wedding.

A. might

B. will

C. should

D. must


…… we have lunch together?

A. Had better

B. Shall

C. Ought to

D. Are

E. Have to


It’s cold. You _____ wear a cardigan.

A. Can

B. Mustn’t

C. Shouldn’t

D. Should


My hands are full.I____________answer the phone right now.

A. can’t

B. might not

C. couldn’t

D. must


Jack ___ come a bit late.

A. will

B. will be

C. is


…. you play piano for me?

A. can

B. could

C. can’t

D. couldn’t


Choose the modal auxiliary that would best complete the following sentence:

He needs money. He _________ look for a job.

A. Mustn’t

B. Might be

C. Will not

D. Shouldn’t

E. Ought to


Students ____ use their phones during the exam.

A. couldn’t

B. wouldn’t

C. haven’t to

D. mustn’t


Nadhira …. rest well last night. She felt fresh when she woke up.

A. can

B. could

C. can’t

D. couldn’t


He …. play badminton very well now, but he could play well when he was a child.

A. can

B. can’t

C. will

D. won’t


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