Grammar Quiz

Modal Auxiliary Verbs Quiz


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Complete the statement.

Kim _______ not have received my text message. She has bad reception at home.

A. might

B. ought to

C. will

D. can


His family _________ go to parties.

A. isn’t

B. doesn’t

C. aren’t

D. don’t


_____ I come in?

A. Do

B. May

C. does

D. are


Mike _________ like animals.

A. isn’t

B. doesn’t

C. aren’t

D. don’t


Tashi and Tobden _______ planning a vacation.

A. is

B. am

C. does

D. are


Form a question using a modal auxiliary verb to ask about the prohibition of using mobile phones in the school.

A. Will you use mobilephones in the school?

B. Should you use mobilephones in the school?

C. Do you have to use mobile phones in the school?

D. Can’t you use mobile phones in the school?


Pema _____ working on his homework.

A. is

B. am

C. does

D. are


______ everyone fill in those forms?

A. is

B. am

C. Should

D. are


Which modal auxiliary verb is used to express lack of obligation and is similar to ‘don’t have to’?

A. Needn’t

B. Must

C. Ought to

D. Should


Form a question using a modal auxiliary verb to ask for permission to enter the school library.

A. Should I enter the school library?

B. May I enter the school library?

C. Will I enter the school library?

D. Can I enter the school library?


I think_______ the door.

A. did lock

B. so locked

C. did locked

D. yes locked


The poster _______ hanging on the wall.

A. is

B. am

C. does

D. are


Choose the correct modal verb to be used in the sentence.

You look very confused by the projects, Lance. _____ I help you?

A. can

B. will

C. shall

D. must


Which modal auxiliary verb is used to express a past habit which is no longer practiced?

A. Must

B. Ought to

C. Used to

D. Needn’t


Complete the statement.

Madie is on her way. She _____ be on the train.

A. will

B. might

C. should

D. can


The given sentence below expresses a weak possibility:

Things might not be as bad as they seem.

A. TRUE

B. FALSE


I love cake, but my brother _________. He hates it.

A. isn’t

B. doesn’t like

C. doesn’t

D. don’t


Choose the correct modal auxiliary verb for the sentence ‘Students ___ wear the school uniform every day.’

A. may

B. must

C. can

D. should


The given sentence below is complete certainty (positive or negative):

The plane will leave at 3:00 pm.

A. TRUE

B. FALSE


In which type of sentences is the modal ‘ought to’ used to replace ‘should’?

A. Interrogative sentences

B. Exclamatory sentences

C. Affirmative sentences

D. Negative sentences


A: I won’t say anything.

B: Neither _______ .

A. do I

B. will I

C. won’t I

D. won’t me


Which of the following modal verbs expresses a weak possibility?

A. might

B. can

C. shall

D. will


Which modal auxiliary verb is used to express possibility or probability with a less likely possibility than ‘can’ and ‘could’?

A. Shall

B. Must

C. May

D. Might


In which type of conditional sentences is the modal ‘would’ used to give a hypothetical meaning of the lexical verb?

A. First type

B. Mixed type

C. Second type

D. Third type


The given sentence below is probability / saying that something is logical or normal (positive or negative):

It should not/ought not to be that difficult to get there.

A. TRUE

B. FALSE




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