Modal Auxiliaries Quiz
- Question of
If you had let me know earlier, I ______ have been able to come.
- would
- might
- can
- will
- Question of
We have to rush. We ______ miss the last bus home.
- mustn’t
- needn’t
- couldn’t
- can’t
- Question of
______ anybody attend the lecture or is it just for registered students?
- Can
- Will
- Must
- Shall
- Question of
You ______ help me!
- have to
- must to
- should to
- need to
- Question of
If there is an age restriction then you ______ go in as you are too young.
- shouldn’t
- should
- shall not
- will not
- Question of
The government ______ vote on the issue tomorrow. It’s scheduled for 10am.
- will
- may
- would
- shall
- Question of
You ______ have worked so hard last week. You look so tired now.
- ought not to
- must not
- can’t
- will not
- Question of
In California, you ______ have a driver’s license to drive a car.
- must
- has to
- don’t have to
- must not
- Question of
While you are driving, you ______ listen to the radio. It’s not necessary.
- don’t have to
- doesn’t have to
- must
- must not
- Question of
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!
- should
- don’t have to has to
- must not
- don’t have to
- Question of
When you are putting gasoline in your gas tank, you ______ smoke! It is forbidden.
- must not
- must
- don’t have to
- have to
- Question of
It’s not a good idea to talk on a cell phone and drive at the same time. Drivers ______ do that.
- shouldn’t
- should
- have to
- must
- Question of
You ______ help me if you don’t have time. I can do the job myself.
- don’t have to
- have to
- must
- must not
- Question of
You ______ go into that room. It’s forbidden!
- must not
- must
- have to
- shall
- Question of
There are no lights on, and no one answers the doorbell. They ______ be at home.
- can’t
- haven’t
- must not
- will not
- Question of
If you don’t start working harder, you ______ repeat the course next year.
- will have to
- have to
- must to
- must
- Question of
I ______ be able to help you, but I’m not sure yet.
- might
- would
- can
- must
- Question of
If you continue to practise so hard, you ______ beat me before too long!
- will be able to
- could
- can
- might
- Question of
The test starts at 10.30. You ______ be late.
- mustn’t
- haven’t
- can’t
- will
- Question of
I was using my pencil a minute ago. It ______ be here somewhere!
- must
- could
- can
- will
- Question of
Already as a child Mozart ______ play the piano beautifully.
- could
- would
- might
- can
- Question of
What do you want to do? – Well, we ______ have a picnic, but it looks like rain.
- could
- would
- might
- may
- Question of
Which sign are you more likely to see at an airport: Bags ______ not be left unattended.
- must
- can
- may
- will
- Question of
His excuse ______ be true, but I don’t believe.
- may
- must
- would
- shall
- Question of
It’s very important to ______ be able to speak more than one language.
- be able to
- can
- have to
- might be
- Question of
You really ______ watch TV that much?
- shouldn’t
- wouldn’t
- mustn’t
- can’t
- Question of
Which of these is used to express ability?
- Will
- Should
- Must
- Can
- Question of
Which modals can be used for Possibility?
- Can, could, may, and might
- May, must, will, and should
- Will, would, should, and can
- Would, should, would, and must
- Question of
Which modal is used to express something that you are required to do?
- Can
- May
- Should
- Must
- Question of
How is the auxiliary verb can used in this sentence? He can play the piano very good.
- Opportunity
- Permission
- Request
- Ability