A quiz on modalsOnline version Practice the topic of ''modals'' by Ceyda Tunç 1 Why did you help him ? You ..... have done it. a must b can c couldn't d were to 2 If one person is careless with a library book, then it .... be read by others. a can't b couldn't c may d can 3 She has been travelling all day. She ..... be very tired. a ought to b must c might d shouldn't 4 ...... you please show me those black shoes ? How much are they ? a may b must c can d have to 5 Our children have done their homework. I think they ..... have a rest now. a might b may c could d are 6 A: .... I trouble you for a moment ? B: Yes, certainly. What ..... I do for you ? a can / might b could / may c must / may d may / can 7 As my aunt was taking an examination I ..... look after her baby yesterday. a had to b should c was able to d could 8 Last year in May I ..... use my umbrella more often than in April. a must b had to c could d were able 9 She ..... walk and she ..... stay at home as she feels seriously ill. a must/has to b should/is to c can't/has to d is able/ shall 10 Find the synonym of the modal verb ' have to '. a You can stay if you want. b Her daughter needs to go to school today. c He was to go to the west. d My father might be wrong. 11 I ..... this. Why didn't I use a chance ? a may do b must do c need to d could have done 12 Charles Dickens ..... start to school at an early age, as he .... help his family. a couldn't / had to b might / should c had not to / would d might / must 13 Must I use it ? No, you ...... . It isn't necessary. a shouldn't b needn't c may not d cannot 14 I comprehended that he ..... never ..... back. a will / come b doesn't / came c would / come d won't / come 15 A: What's happened to the cat ? I can't see it here. B: Rebecca ...... have taken it with her. a may b had to c was to d might 16 You ..... speak French well now but I hope you ..... speak next year. a am able to / shall be able to b can't / shall be able to c must / shall have to d could / can 17 We ..... raincoats and boots. We are wet through. a should have worn b shouldn't have worn c could wear d needn't have worn 18 +How ..... I get to the nearest ATM machine ? -You ..... go straight and then turn to the right. a should / may b can / must c may / have to d could / might 19 Pamela ..... pass her exam in Math and now she is working hard as she ..... take it again. a must / had to b may / could c can't / was able to d couldn't / has to 20 That day as I ..... to be there at 4 sharp, I ..... to take a taxi. a were / had to b was / had to c am / had to d were / can
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