Modal Verbs Quiz

Which modal verb is used to express obligation or necessity?

• can

• should

• might

• must

Which modal verb is used to express prohibition or not allowed?

• must not

• may not

• should not

• can not

Which modal verb is used to express absence of obligation or not necessary?

• need to

• must

• should

• don't have to

Which modal verb is used to express strong advice or recommendation?

• could

• might

• must

• should

Which modal verb is used to express ability or possibility?

• may

• might

• shall

• can

Which modal verb is used to express past ability or possibility?

• can

• may

• should

• could

Which modal verb is used to express strong certainty or deduction?

• can

• may

• might

• must

Which modal verb is used to express weak certainty or possibility?

• might

• could

• may

• can

Which modal verb is used to express permission or ability?

• must

• can

• should

• may

Which modal verb is used to express lack of permission or ability?

• mustn't

• shouldn't

• can't

• won't