This exercise is an advanced level multiple choice test with multiple choice questions on all English modal verbs (present modals – perfect modals) including the topics below.
Modal Auxiliary Verbs:
- Can
- Could
- May
- Might
- Shall
- Should
- Will
- Would
- Must
- Need
- Ought To
- Used To
- Dare
- Had Better
Modal-like Expressions:
- Be able to
- Be going to
- Be supposed to
- Be to
- Be used to
- Have to
- Have got to
All Modal Verbs Test Exercises - Multiple Choice Questions With Answers - Advanced Level 4
Question 1 |
Sue ____ obey the rules if she wants to stay with us.
A | would |
B | could |
C | is to be |
D | used to |
E | should |
Question 2 |
I can't find my sunglasses. My sister must ____ them with her when she went out.
A | has taken |
B | to take |
C | have taken |
D | to have taken |
E | take |
Question 3 |
You are at a close friend's house. You want to use the phone. You say:
A | Might I use your phone? |
B | Is it possible if I use your phone? |
C | Can I use the phone? |
D | Could I use the telephone, please? |
E | Will you let me use your phone? |
Question 4 |
You are at a party given by a friend. You meet a man you have not seen before and you ask for his pen. You say:
A | Can you give me your pen? |
B | Can I use your pen? |
C | Shall I use your pen? |
D | Would you lend me your pen for a minute? |
E | Why don't you give me your pen? |
Question 5 |
If you have an aquarium, you ____ give too much food to your fish.
A | must |
B | have to |
C | must not |
D | don't have to |
E | have got to |
Question 6 |
Your room is a mess, but you ____ clean it if you want to go out with your friends provided that you do it when you come back.
A | must |
B | have to |
C | must not |
D | do not have to |
E | have got to |
Question 7 |
Since the match is postponed, we ____ wait in the ticket queue.
A | needn't |
B | mustn't |
C | shouldn't |
D | shan't |
E | can't |
Question 8 |
You ____ stay up late tonight or you won't be able to get up early for work.
A | should not |
B | must not |
C | need not |
D | ought not to |
E | had better not |
Question 9 |
Ann is very ill, she ____ a doctor when I told her to do so.
A | might have seen |
B | had better see |
C | must have seen |
D | should have seen |
E | could have seen |
Question 10 |
I made a mistake yesterday. I ____ the keys in my car and now it is stolen.
A | must not have left |
B | should not have left |
C | could not have left |
D | ought not to leave |
E | had better not leave |
Question 11 |
You want to ask a question about physics to a friend. You say:
A | Shall I ask a question to you? |
B | I am sure you can help me, can't you? |
C | Could I ask a question to you please? |
D | Can you help me solve this question? |
E | May you answer this question please? |
Question 12 |
We had our house painted, but it looks darker now. We ____ a different colour.
A | must have chosen |
B | didn't need to choose |
C | had to choose |
D | should have chosen |
E | had better choose |
Question 13 |
"Slower traffic keep right" means:
A | You had better drive slowly. |
B | You are supposed to drive on the right. |
C | You are to drive on the right if you are slow. |
D | You should drive slowly on the right. |
E | You must drive on the right side very slowly. |
Question 14 |
"I could not believe my eyes. He finished the whole cake himself."
"But he ____ hungry. He had eaten a great meal before he left!"
A | may not have been |
B | could not have been |
C | should not have been |
D | must not have been |
E | was not |
Question 15 |
Donald ____ at work early in the morning because his customers usually came in the afternoon.
A | needn't be |
B | didn't have to be |
C | shouldn't have been |
D | can't have been |
E | mustn't have been |
Question 16 |
I ____ be there at 10:00 for the meeting. Could you please give me a lift in your car?
A | was supposed to |
B | have got to |
C | might |
D | will |
E | should |
Question 17 |
"Mary, you ____ the meat or it will spoil." "You are right, I have completely forgotten about it."
A | had to cook |
B | can cook |
C | could cook |
D | had better cook |
E | must have cooked |
Question 18 |
Since his family is very rich, he ____ work as we do.
A | should not |
B | not need to |
C | does not have to |
D | mustn't |
E | had better not |
Question 19 |
"I had my bicycle stolen yesterday."
"You know, you ____ have left it in the garden!"
A | should not |
B | had not |
C | need not |
D | must not |
E | could not |
Question 20 |
He ____ study his lessons harder in order to get the grades he wants.
A | had to |
B | should |
C | may |
D | could |
E | had better |
Question 21 |
I don't know where she is exactly. She ____ be either with her friends or studying her lessons.
A | must |
B | might |
C | will |
D | should |
E | would |
Question 22 |
There is no certain information about it, he ____ be right.
A | has to |
B | must |
C | might |
D | should |
E | ought to |
Question 23 |
Karen ____ be a successful salesperson. The profit of the company has increased.
A | may |
B | could |
C | has to |
D | can |
E | must |
Question 24 |
A cheetah ____ reach a speed of 96 km per hour.
A | may |
B | can |
C | might |
D | could |
E | should |
Question 25 |
(To a stranger): ____ I have a look at your newspaper?
A | Can |
B | Should |
C | Do |
D | May |
E | Shall |
Question 26 |
Susan ____ the test before the bell rang. But others didn't have enough time to finish it.
A | could complete |
B | was able to complete |
C | must have completed |
D | should have completed |
E | could have completed |
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