Grammar Quiz

Past Modals & Phrasal Modals of Obbligation Quiz

English multiple-choice grammar quiz about Past Modals & Phrasal Modals of Obbligation

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Jeff crossed the street without looking both ways and he got hit hard by a car. He is in hospital.

A. He should have looked both ways before crossing the street.

B. He should look both ways before crossing the street.

C. He should have look both ways before crossing the street.

D. He should looked both ways before crossing the street.


I woke up late, so I missed the bus to work.

A. I should wake up early.

B. I should have woken up early.

C. I should have wake up early.

D. I should woke up early.


We ____________ to find a taxi at the airport because the hotel sent a minibus to pick us up.

A. had to

B.  could

C.  didn’t have to

D. were allowed to


Very few people spoke English so it was difficult to communicate. I __________ some Spanish.

A. should have learned

B. could learn

C. had to learn


The local wine was really good. I _______________ some back for you but I forgot.

A. should have brought

B. had to bring

C. should bring


We ________________ our tickets two months in advance because it was peak time.

A. should have booked

B. could book

C. had to book


We nearly missed the airport bus coming back. We _________ so long in the shopping centre.

A. hadn’t to spend

B. shouldn’t have spent

C. wasn’t allowed to spend


On the last day we took a boat trip out to a beautiful island. We __________ extra but it was worth it.

A. had to pay

B. should have paid

C. could pay


The weather was very hot the whole time. We ___________ a month later when it’s cooler.

A. shouldn’t have gone

B. should have gone

C. hadn’t to go


I ate too much cake last night and now I feel sick.

A. I shouldn’t eat so much cake last night.

B. I shouldn’t have eaten so much cake last night.

C. I should have eaten so much cake last night.

D. I shouldn’t eat so much cake last night.


We ________________ our tickets two months in advance because it was peak time.

A. were allowed to book

B.  had to book

C.  could book


Vogard didn’t want to go to bed because he ______ finish his homework, he is very responsible.

A. had to

B. was allowed to

C. has to

D. didn’t had 


The weather was really nice. We ___________ wear jackets. 

A. didn’t  have to

B.  had to 

C.  hadn’t to

D. didn’t had to


We ____________ to find a taxi at the airport because the hotel sent a minibus to pick us up.

A. had to

B. could

C. didn’t have to


The cave paintings were amazing but we ___________ photos because flash light can damage them.

A. couldn’t take

B. didn’t have to take

C. mustn’t take


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