Modal Verbs Quiz

What do some modal verbs show?

• Shape

• Possibility

• Color

• Size

Which of the following is a common modal verb?

• Can

• Eat

• Jump

• Run

In which sentence is a modal verb used to express expectation?

• I should be asleep by now.

• You must wash your hands before cooking.

• I eat breakfast every morning.

• She can speak three languages.

In which sentence is a modal verb used to express ability?

• You might join the after-school club if you're interested in art.

• You are able to join the after-school club if you're interested in art.

• You joined the after-school club because you're interested in art.

• You can join the after-school club if you're interested in art.

In which sentence is a modal verb used to express necessity?

• I should finish my homework before I can go out and play with my friends.

• I must finish my homework before I can go out and play with my friends.

• I finished my homework before I went and played with my friends.

• I can finish my homework before I go out and play with my friends.

In which sentence is a modal verb used to express advice or a suggestion?

• She can practice the guitar regularly to improve her skills.

• She will practice the guitar regularly to improve her skills.

• She should practice the guitar regularly to improve her skills.

• She must practice the guitar regularly to improve her skills.

In which sentence is a modal verb used to express possibility?

• We can't visit the museum on Saturday if the weather is nice.

• We should visit the museum on Saturday if the weather is nice.

• We would visit the museum on Saturdays if the weather was nice.

• We might visit the museum on Saturday if the weather is nice.

In which sentence is a modal verb used to express something that happen under a certain condition in the past?

• If the library was closed, I might study at the cafe.

• If the library was closed, I must study at the cafe.

• If the library was closed, I would study at the cafe.

• If the library was closed, I should study at the cafe.

In the morning, I ​​ (a)   wake up early for school. After that, I ​ (b)   eat a healthy breakfast. I ​ (c)   choose between cereal and toast. In class, we learn about history, and sometimes we ​ (d)   have a quiz.

• must
• can
• could
• would
• should
• might

Which modal verb is used to express past ability or a request?

• Could

• Would

• Should

• Might