Modal Auxiliary Verbs Quiz

Which of the following is a common meaning expressed by modal auxiliary verbs?

• Possibility

• Past tense

• Comparison

• Location

Which modal verb is used to express obligation?

• May

• Can

• Must

• Could

In the sentence 'We can go to the library', what does 'can' express?

• Ability

• Permission

• Necessity

• Possibility

What is the difference between 'may' and 'might' in expressing certainty?

• May is used for past events

• Both have the same level of certainty

• Might is more certain than may

• May is more certain than might

Which modal verb is used to express prediction?

• Might

• Should

• Will

• Could

In the sentence 'You should eat all your food', what does 'should' express?

• Possibility

• Necessity

• Permission

• Ability

Which modal verb is used to express ability?

• Ought

• Can

• Must

• Shall

In the sentence 'It may rain this afternoon', what does 'may' express?

• Permission

• Necessity

• Possibility

• Ability

Which modal verb is used to express permission?

• Must

• May

• Will

• Could

In the sentence 'Students may not talk in the library', what does 'may' express?

• Ability

• Necessity

• Permission

• Possibility