Quiz: Modal Verbs Quiz


Modal Verbs QuizOnline version Grammar practice by Leanne Paul 1 Which sentence shows a correct use of must for obligation in the present? a You must wearing a helmet when riding a bike. b You must wear a helmet when riding a bike tomorrow. c You must wear a helmet when riding a bike. d You must to wear a helmet when riding a bike. 2 Choose the best sentence with may to express possibility in the past. a He may of missed the bus. b He may have missed the bus. c He may miss the bus yesterday. d He may missed the bus. 3 Which sentence uses could for ability in the past? a When I was younger, I can run 5 kilometers. b When I was younger, I will run 5 kilometers. c When I was younger, I could run 5 kilometers. d When I was younger, I could run 5 kilometers ago. 4 Identify the sentence that expresses polite requests using would. a You would pass me the salt, please. b Would you passing me the salt? c Would you pass me the salt, please? (incorrect punctuation) d Would you please pass me the salt? 5 Which sentence expresses advice with should? a You should to study a little every day. b You shall study a little every day. c You should study a little every day. d You should study a little everyday. 6 Choose the correct sentence using mustn't to indicate prohibition. a You mustn’t to use your phone in the exam. b You mustn’t use your phone in the exam. c You mustn’t use your phone in the exam. d You must not use your phone in the exam. 7 Which sentence shows necessity via have to in the present? a I have to finishes this by Friday. b I had to finish this by Friday. c I have to finish this by Friday. d I have to finish this by Friday's. 8 Choose the future possibility using might. a She might comes to the party if she finishes work. b She may come to the party if she finishes work. c She must come to the party if she finishes work. d She might come to the party if she finishes work. 9 Which sentence uses ought to as advice? a You ought to check your work before submit it. b You ought to check your work before submitting it. c You ought check your work before submitting it. d You ought to check your work before submitting it. 10 Choose the sentence that uses shall for a formal offer or suggestion (British English). a Shall I open the window? b Do I shall open the window? c Should I open the window? d Will I open the window? Feedback 1 Must expresses strong obligation in the present. The other options are grammatically incorrect. 2 May have + past participle expresses possibility in the past. The others are incorrect forms. 3 Could + base form expresses ability in the past. The others misuse tense or form. 4 Would you + base verb is a common polite request; the second is slightly awkward, and the third has punctuation issue. 5 Should + base verb is advice. The first is archaic, the second is incorrect infinitive, the third uses 'everyday' as an adjective instead of 'every day'. 6 Mustn’t expresses prohibition. The second is also correct; ensure the distinction is kept; the first is correct as written. 7 Have to + base form expresses necessity in present. The first is past, others have grammar issues. 8 Might + base verb expresses possible future. The second uses may which is possible, but the question asks might; the third has subject-verb mismatch. 9 Ought to expresses advice or duty. The first lacks to, second uses wrong verb form, third is correct. 10 Shall I... is a formal/British offer/suggestion. The others are nonstandard or incorrect.

1

Which sentence shows a correct use of must for obligation in the present?

a

You must wearing a helmet when riding a bike.

b

You must wear a helmet when riding a bike tomorrow.

c

You must wear a helmet when riding a bike.

d

You must to wear a helmet when riding a bike.

2

Choose the best sentence with may to express possibility in the past.

a

He may of missed the bus.

b

He may have missed the bus.

c

He may miss the bus yesterday.

d

He may missed the bus.

3

Which sentence uses could for ability in the past?

a

When I was younger, I can run 5 kilometers.

b

When I was younger, I will run 5 kilometers.

c

When I was younger, I could run 5 kilometers.

d

When I was younger, I could run 5 kilometers ago.

4

Identify the sentence that expresses polite requests using would.

a

You would pass me the salt, please.

b

Would you passing me the salt?

c

Would you pass me the salt, please? (incorrect punctuation)

d

Would you please pass me the salt?

5

Which sentence expresses advice with should?

a

You should to study a little every day.

b

You shall study a little every day.

c

You should study a little every day.

d

You should study a little everyday.

6

Choose the correct sentence using mustn't to indicate prohibition.

a

You mustn’t to use your phone in the exam.

b

You mustn’t use your phone in the exam.

c

You mustn’t use your phone in the exam.

d

You must not use your phone in the exam.

7

Which sentence shows necessity via have to in the present?

a

I have to finishes this by Friday.

b

I had to finish this by Friday.

c

I have to finish this by Friday.

d

I have to finish this by Friday's.

8

Choose the future possibility using might.

a

She might comes to the party if she finishes work.

b

She may come to the party if she finishes work.

c

She must come to the party if she finishes work.

d

She might come to the party if she finishes work.

9

Which sentence uses ought to as advice?

a

You ought to check your work before submit it.

b

You ought to check your work before submitting it.

c

You ought check your work before submitting it.

d

You ought to check your work before submitting it.

10

Choose the sentence that uses shall for a formal offer or suggestion (British English).

a

Shall I open the window?

b

Do I shall open the window?

c

Should I open the window?

d

Will I open the window?

Feedback

1

Must expresses strong obligation in the present. The other options are grammatically incorrect.

2

May have + past participle expresses possibility in the past. The others are incorrect forms.

3

Could + base form expresses ability in the past. The others misuse tense or form.

4

Would you + base verb is a common polite request; the second is slightly awkward, and the third has punctuation issue.

5

Should + base verb is advice. The first is archaic, the second is incorrect infinitive, the third uses 'everyday' as an adjective instead of 'every day'.

6

Mustn’t expresses prohibition. The second is also correct; ensure the distinction is kept; the first is correct as written.

7

Have to + base form expresses necessity in present. The first is past, others have grammar issues.

8

Might + base verb expresses possible future. The second uses may which is possible, but the question asks might; the third has subject-verb mismatch.

9

Ought to expresses advice or duty. The first lacks to, second uses wrong verb form, third is correct.

10

Shall I... is a formal/British offer/suggestion. The others are nonstandard or incorrect.

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Modal Verbs QuizOnline version

by Leanne Paul

Which sentence shows a correct use of must for obligation in the present?

Choose the best sentence with may to express possibility in the past.

Which sentence uses could for ability in the past?

Identify the sentence that expresses polite requests using would.

Which sentence expresses advice with should?

Choose the correct sentence using mustn't to indicate prohibition.

Which sentence shows necessity via have to in the present?

Choose the future possibility using might.

Which sentence uses ought to as advice?

Choose the sentence that uses shall for a formal offer or suggestion (British English).

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