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Modals Verbs English VII

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the purpose of 'may'?

a)

Expressing permission

b)

Express obligation

c)

Express ability

d)

Express desire

2.

What is an example of 'ought to'?

a)

You should pay attention in class.

b)

You ought to respect your parents.

c)

He ought to be working in the office now.

d)

Promises ought to be kept.

3.

What do 'shall & will' express?

a)

Safety of an action

b)

Low possibility

c)

Moral obligation

d)

Past habit

4.

What is an example of 'used to or would'?

a)

He must be working in the office now.

b)

You should respect your parents.

c)

He might pass the exam, but I don't have high hopes.

d)

In childhood, he used to play soccer.

5.

What does 'should' express?

a)

Possibility

b)

Habit

c)

Condition

d)

Duty or Obligation

6.

What is the purpose of 'can'?

a)

Express possibility

b)

Express ability

c)

Express obligation

d)

Express desire

7.

What is an example of 'must'?

a)

You should pay attention in class.

b)

You must follow the rules strictly.

c)

He must be working in the office now.

d)

You must respect your parents.

8.

What does 'might' express?

a)

Safety of an action

b)

Express Wish

c)

Moral obligation

d)

Past habit

9.

What is the purpose of 'could'?

a)

Express possibility

b)

Express ability

c)

Express obligation

d)

Express wish

10.

What does 'ought to' express?

a)

Abbility

b)

Moral obligation

c)

Possibility

d)

Necessity

11.

What does 'may' express?

a)

Express low possibilities

b)

Express obligation

c)

Express ability

d)

Express desire

12.

What is the purpose of 'should'?

a)

Possibility

b)

Habit

c)

Condition

d)

Requirement

13.

What is an example of 'may'?

a)

It may rain tonight.

b)

I will do it

c)

In Childhood, I used to play football.

d)

He must be working in the office now. 

14.

What does 'shall & will' express?

a)

Safety of an action

b)

Low possibility

c)

Moral obligation

d)

Past habit

15.

Could you please lend me some money? (Request)

a)

True

b)

False

c)

I don't know