Grammar Quiz

Modals and Modal Perfects Quiz

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We didn’t have to study for the test.

A. We forgot to study.

B. We were prepared for the test.


We took a break … studying and went to see a film.

A. to

B. from

C. of

D. into


Oh no! My phone isn’t in my bag. I __ left it on the train.

A. can have

B. might have

C. should have


She ………….. have said yes to a date. You never know.

A. might

B. would

C. should


I think they __ got lost – surely they’d be here by now!

A. can have

B. should have

C. must have


This film is worth seeing. You should / shouldn’t miss it.

A. should

B. shouldn’t


The soccer team couldn’t have won the match without Juan’s help.

A. They won the match.

B. They didn’t win the match


The band’s rise to fame is the subject … a new film.

A. to

B. in

C. of

D. from


That smart girl studied a lot, so she __ (do) well on the test, but she didn’t.

A. may have done

B. should have done

C. must have done


I’m sure that’s Ellen’s sister. They look so alike.
That __________ Ellen’s sister. They look so alike.

A. Must be

B. Might be

C. May be


“I’m sure that’s not Jack’s car. His car is red”.

A. Can’t

B. Might not

C. May not


Should there be a ban … music which contains aggressive lyrics?

A. on

B. in

C. of

D. to


You ____ to play in the team if you keep missing training.

A. can’t

B. shouldn’t

C. won’t be able


He __ committed the crime, as he had both the motive and the opportunity.

A. can’t have

B. could have

C. would have


I’m so sorry I woke you up. I __ called you if I knew you were sleeping.

A. might not have

B. shouldn’t have

C. wouldn’t have


I shouldn’t have invited them.

A. I didn’t invite them.

B. I invited them.


I’m not sure. Grandma’s coming to visit, so you _____ to spend some time with her.

A. should

B. better

C. ought


He’s really shy. You ………….. have told him you liked him.

A. might

B. should

C. would


It’s very catchy. I can’t stop looking at / singing it.

A. looking at

B. singing at


The first page grabbed my attention, so I continued / didn’t continue reading the book.

A. continued

B. didn’t continue


If he had called me, I would have gone to the party.

A. I didn’t go to the party.

B. I went to the party.


That film is overrated. I don’t understand why so many people think it’s great / terrible.

A. great

B. terrible


If you wanted to stay in that hotel you ____ booked before!

A. could have

B. might have

C. should have


In many schools in England, students ________wear uniforms. It is compulsory.

A. should

B. must

C. may

D. can


If I had known about your accident, I ____phoned you.

A. may have

B. should have

C. would have


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