Modal Verbs Quiz

Choose the correct modal verb to express possibility: I ___ go to the party tonight.

• might

• will

• should

• can

In which of the following sentences is a modal verb used for a polite request? A) Can you pass me the salt? B) She might be coming to the party. C) They could have won the game.

• C) They should have won the game.

• B) She must be coming to the party.

• D) Can you pass me the pepper?

• A) Can you pass me the salt?

Which modal verb is used to express uncertainty about a past event?

• should

• will

• must

• could

Select the sentence that uses a modal verb to express possibility: A) I can't believe he did that. B) She may have already left. C) You might as well go home.

• D) They must be here somewhere.

• A) I can't believe he didn't do that.

• B

• E) We will go to the party.

In the sentence 'I could help you with that', the modal verb 'could' is used to express:

• possibility

• impossibility

• certainty

• obligation

Choose the correct modal verb to express uncertainty: I ___ be able to make it to the meeting tomorrow.

• will

• can

• should

• might

Select the sentence that uses a modal verb to express obligation: A) You should finish your homework. B) I might go to the gym. C) They could be at the park.

• A) You should finish your homework.

• B) I might go to the gym.

• C) They could be at the park.

• D) We will have dinner at 8.

Choose the correct modal verb to express certainty: They ___ be at the concert tonight.

• might

• should

• will

• could

Select the sentence that uses a modal verb to express certainty: A) They might be at the park. B) I should go to the gym. C) We will have dinner at 8.

• A) They might be at the park.

• B) I should go to the gym.

• C) We will have dinner at 8.

• D) You can finish your homework.

Choose the correct modal verb to express a polite request: ___ you help me with this?

• will

• can

• might

• should