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Modal Auxiliary Verbs Quiz

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which sentence uses a modal auxiliary verb?

a)

She sings beautifully.

b)

He can swim very well.

c)

They are running fast.

d)

We went to the store.

2.

Which modal auxiliary verb is used to express a suggestion or recommendation?

a)

Will

b)

Must

c)

Should

d)

Could

3.

Choose the correct sentence:

a)

She should to study for the exam.

b)

She should study for the exam.

c)

She studies should for the exam.

d)

She must studied for the exam.

4.

Which modal auxiliary verb expresses the ability to do something?

a)

May

b)

Can

c)

Might

d)

Would

5.

She ________ be at work, she always works at this time.

a)

should

b)

can

c)

must

d)

could

6.

I looked my phone everywhere but I ..... find it.

a)

can

b)

could

c)

can't

d)

couldn't

7.
I .................. like to buy the same television for my house.
a)
Would
b)
Should
c)
Could
d)
May
8.
Which modal verb is used to tell someone that it is a requirement that they do something?
a)
might
b)
may
c)
should
d)
must
9.

Ethan is at a library and wants to borrow a book. Which modal verb is used to tell him that he is allowed to do so? 

a)

may

b)

would

c)

should

d)

could

10.

Don't touch that wire it ……be dangerous

a)

will

b)

could

c)

should

11.

If it doesn’t rain tomorrow, we ____________ go to Ann’s house.

a)

may

b)

have to

c)

should

d)

need to

12.

5.Don't forget to take an umbrella. It ----------rain later.

a)

can

b)

must

c)

ought to

d)

might

13.

Which four modal verbs show a possibility?

a)

Can

b)

Could

c)

May

d)

Should

e)

Might