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Modal verbs

Quiz by Patricia Tobin

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  • Q1
    It ......... difficult to find a place to stay. There are so many hotels in this area.
    could be
    must be
    shouldn't be
    can't be
    30s
  • Q2
    I ......... go to the hospital. The doctor said the illness is pretty serious.
    will not be able to
    must have
    might have to
    don't have to
    30s
  • Q3
    Which modal verb is used to make polite requests or offers?
    should
    would
    can
    may
    30s
  • Q4
    Which modal verb is used to express advice or recommendation?
    should
    must
    could
    will
    30s
  • Q5
    Which modal verb is used to express permission or possibility?
    may
    can
    should
    must
    30s
  • Q6
    Which modal verb is used to express future possibility or ability?
    must
    can
    will
    may
    30s
  • Q7
    Which modal verb is used to express past ability or possibility?
    should
    could
    must
    can
    30s
  • Q8
    Which modal verb is used to make polite requests or permission?
    might
    can
    should
    may
    30s
  • Q9
    Which modal verb is used to express obligation or necessity?
    can
    will
    must
    could
    30s
  • Q10
    Which modal verb is used to express possibility or probability?
    would
    shall
    might
    could
    30s
  • Q11
    Which modal verb is used to express ability or capability?
    must
    can
    may
    should
    30s
  • Q12
    We .................. brought an umbrella with us. The weather has been so clear all day long.
    don't have to
    must have
    can't be
    needn't have
    30s
  • Q13
    We've got plenty of time . You ................ hurry.
    might have to
    must be
    don't have to
    don't need to
    30s
  • Q14
    You've just eaten a whole meal. You ............ hungry already.
    can't be
    don't have to
    could
    must be
    30s
  • Q15
    You ........... tell anyone our secret. It's very important.
    don't have to
    mustn't
    needn't have
    must
    30s

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