Modal Verbs Quiz

Which modal verb expresses an ability in the present?

• Can

• Could

• Will

• May

What’s the correct way to say “Ela não podia nadar quando era criança” in English?

• She can't swim when she was a child.

• She couldn't swim when she was a child.

• She wasn’t able to swim when she was a child.

• She couldn’t be able to swim when she was a child.

Which modal verb is more formal to ask for permission?

• Can

• May

• Must

• Should

I _______ to go to the party

• would

• am allowed

• may

• must

What’s the correct way to express prohibition in the following sentence: “You ________ smoke inside the building”?

• mustn’t

• may not

• can’t

• all of the above

What’s the best way to say “Ele não tem permissão para sair depois das 10h”?

• He must leave after 10.

• He is not allowed to leave after 10.

• He would leave after 10.

• He may not leave after 10.

Which modal verb shows a strong obligation or rule?

• Should

• Must

• May

• Could

Which sentence is has the same meaning as "Eu devo terminar este projeto até sexta-feira"?

• I have to finish this project by Friday.

• I am permitted to finish this project by Friday.

• I shouldn't have to finished this project by Friday.

• I will finish this project by Friday.

Which sentence shows that there is no obligation to do something?

• You don’t have to work on Saturday.

• You mustn’t work on Saturday.

• You could work on Saturday.

• You have to work on Saturday.

Which of these is the strongest advice?

• You should take an umbrella.

• You had better take an umbrella.

• You ought to take an umbrella.

• You might take an umbrella.