Modal Auxiliary Verb Quizzes

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Adi is usually punctual, but we have been waiting for him for an hour now; he … in the traffic jams.

A. had better not be trapped
B. should be trapped
C. must be trapped
D. may have been trapped
E. used to be trapped

It’s not a good idea to talk on a cell phone and drive at the same time. Drivers ___ do that.

A. Should
B. Shouldn’t
C. Have to
D. Must

Where’s Nick? He ___ be in his office.
a. might
b. mustn’t
c. is to

… you please check my paper for grammar errors?

Which modal verb do we use when we are obliged or required to do something?

A. Can
B. Should
C. Could
D. Must

You look tired. You ___ go to bed.

A. Should
B. Ought
C. Are to

Which modal verb do we use to explain a need or urgent want?

A. Need
B. May
C. Might
D. Should

We ………………………not climb those mountains when we were kids.

A. Might
B. Could
C. Should

‘Why don’t you ask your sister to come along with us to the movie?’ ‘I did, but she … stay at home.’

A. used to
B. might
C. can
D. could
E. would rather

You look tired. You ___ go to bed.
a. should
b. ought
c. are to

You ……………………………. leave the class before 1 o’clock.

A. Must
B. Can
C. Might

While you are driving, you ___ listen to the radio. It’s not necessary.

A. Doesn’t have to
B. Must
C. Don’t have to
D. Must not

The whole kitchen was still dirty; she … forgotten to clean it.

A. should have
B. would have
C. might have
D. must be
E. could be

‘Ted, are you going to Tia’s birthday party tomorrow evening?’ ‘I don’t think so, I … the dentist.”

A. am having to see
B. have seen
C. have to see
D. had to see
E. would have to see

……………………… I borrow your pen?

A. May
B. Can
C. Need

If you plan to take a long trip in the car, you ___ get a full tank of gas or you might run out of gas!

A. Should
B. Don’t have to
C. Must not
D. Don’t have to

You ……………………behave well in front of guests. Stop being silly

A. Should
B. Shouldn’t
C. Can

__ we stay or leave?

A. Will
B. Would
C. Shall

Which modal verb do we use to express a moral obligation?

A. Need
B. May
C. Might
D. Should

You … pay your credit card bill immediately.

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