Grammar Quiz

Modals Quiz

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You didn´t have food last night? why didn´t you tell me anything? You ____ me

A. will have called

B. might call me

C. could have called

D. should call


That ________ David. He hasn’t got a bike.

A. can’t be

B. mustn’t be

C. will be

D. shouldn’t be


We ____ be on the party on time or we’ll be perceived as bad guests.

A. had better

B. ought

C. don’t have to


Thanks a lot, you ……. do that. It’s very kind of you.

A. don’t have to

B. must

C. mustn’t

D. can’t


____ I park my car here overnight?

A. Will

B. Must

C. May

D. Would


I ——- at a research center but I decided to work for an oil company since the pay was much better.

A. could have worked

B. may work

C. had to work

D. had better work

E. have been working


You look relaxed. You ____ a wonderful holiday.

A. must have had

B. might have had

C. can’t have had

D. should have had


A: Did you enjoy making cookies?

B: It was fun but I would rather _________ a movie.

A. go

B. be going

C. went

D. have gone


This room is a mess, I really _____ find time to clean it!

A. don’t have to

B. have to

C. must

D. mustn’t


I_________to run 10km in 40 minutes.

A. am able

B. can

C. can’t


You shouldn’t leave small objects lying around . Such objects _______ be swallowed by children.

A. must

B. need

C. may

D. mus not


Which past modal verb is used to express a regret or criticism?

A. May have

B. Might have

C. Should have

D. Could have


________bring your textbook to every class.

A. You can

B. You can’t

C. You do not have

D. You have to


They _____ left. Their car is outside.

A. must have

B. can’t have


Which one of these modals verbs is used to give recomendations?

A. Should

B. Have to


If you need to report speech about a past promise, which modal would you use?

A. Will

B. Would

C. Could

D. Might


____ I use your phone, please?

A. May

B. Must

C. Have


They can’t have arrived already.

A. Strong disbelief

B. posibility


A: I have a terrible headache.

B: You _______ take an aspirin.

A. may

B. should

C. must

D. have to


___ you mass me the salt, please?

A. May

B. Can

C. Should

D. Ought


__________ask for copies of the materials from classes that you missed.

A. You must not

B. You can

C. You do not have to

D. You cannot


If Jane studied harder, she _____ have gotten a better grade on the test.

A. might

B. will

C. may not


You _____ waste time before your final exams. Get organised and make good use of the time you have.

A. mustn’t

B. don’t have to


Would you like me to take your coat to the cleaner’s?

A. Could I take your coat to the cleaner’s?

B. Shall I take your coat to the cleaner’s?


A: Why are you in bed? You ___________ in class right now!

A. are supposed to be

B. couldn’t be

C. had better be

D. might not be


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