Modal Verbs for Possibility Quiz
English multiple-choice grammar quiz about Modal Verbs for Possibility
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Actors ……… be replaced by robots in movies. It’s possible.
A. could
B. should
C. must
D. cannot
Jim has worked at the restaurant for four years. He hasn’t gotten a raise.
He ——————- be unhappy because he thinks he deserves a raise.
A. could
B. might
C. cannot
Which sentence shows possibility?
A. I can speak Korean.
B. Could I use your phone, please?
C. She must be at home.
D. He should go to the doctor.
Nurses _____ have trouble finding jobs because there may be a shortage of nurses.
A. can’t
B. shouldn’t
C. might
D. could
We ____ predict the kinds of jobs that this technology will create. No one knows what those jobs will be.
A. will not
B. can’t
C. should not
D. might not
Scientists think electric cars are less harmful to the environment.
They ______, but I didn’t read all of the report.
A. will
B. might
C. can’t
D. should
Her parents never went to college. They tell everyone about their daughter.
They …….. be very proud of her.
A. should
B. can
C. must
There ___________ be mail carriers because everyone will probably use electronic documents.
A. will not
B. cannot
C. should not
D. may not
Lilly usually answers text messages. She isn’t answering texts now.
She………at school.
A. should be
B. must be
C. can be
Are the scientists studying new kinds of cars?
They ……….. receive money from the school for the research.
A. cannot
B. should
C. must
D. might
Which of these sentences is an example of possibility?
A. If you wash your hands you probably won’t get sick.
B. You should take the dog out for a walk.
C. You have to be quiet when the teacher is explaining something.
D. Could you help me with my homework?
Tiara is a cook at the restaurant. She is looking for a new job.
She …………………….. be unhappy with her current job.
A. must
B. should
C. can’t
My brother said that he wanted to quit his job. I know that he loves his job.
He _____ be serious.
A. can be
B. must
C. can’t be
D. might
Tim and his wife are expecting a baby in four months. They must feel excited.
A. must
B. can’t
C. should
Will there be some jobs that will not exist in the future? Probably.
A. Will
B. can
C. may
D. should