This second gap fill test contains 25 multiple choice questions on the topic of modals of English grammar. Both English learners and ESL teachers can use this online exercise as a revision to check the knowledge of modal verbs.
Modals Advanced Level Test 2
Question 1 |
The secretary ______ the reports before they ______ to the vice- manager.
A | must have typed / are sent |
B | was to type / have been sent |
C | had to type / were sent |
D | should have typed / will be sent |
E | would have typed / were sent |
Question 2 |
You ______ your car in front of the garage entrance at any time.
A | shouldn't be parking |
B | can’t park |
C | mustn’t have parked |
D | wouldn’t have parked |
E | don't have to park |
Question 3 |
Tom is not here. Then he _____ be working in the garden.
A | may as well |
B | will |
C | should |
D | has to |
E | must |
Question 4 |
A: I don't know why Alice started crying when I mentioned the wedding.
B: It _____ what you said about her sister or perhaps she was just nervous. After all, the big day is tomorrow.
A | can be |
B | must be |
C | must have been |
D | should have been |
E | might have been |
Question 5 |
A thesis statement ____ express an opinion; it _____ express a fact.
A | may / couldn’t |
B | must / doesn’t have to |
C | should / won’t |
D | will / wouldn’t |
E | need to / needn’t |
Question 6 |
Our finding that increased body fatness is associated with the earlier onset of puberty provides additional evidence that growing rates of obesity among children in this country _____ to the trend of early maturation.
A | contributed |
B | would contribute |
C | may be contributing |
D | should contribute |
E | must contribute |
Question 7 |
Any information that _____ from the Spanish flu virus may help provide a better understanding of the H5N1, which experts fear _____ the next pandemic once it learns to transmit efficiently among people.
A | could be gleaned / may unleash |
B | should be gleaned / might unleash |
C | will be gleaned / has to unleash |
D | must be gleaned / could unleash |
E | might be gleaned / would unleash |
Question 8 |
You ______ him up because he has already come up.
A | needn’t have called |
B | shouldn’t have called |
C | wouldn’t have called |
D | couldn’t have called |
E | didn’t need to call |
Question 9 |
Because the research points out that the most efficient method to lose weight is only to increase exercising and decrease calorie intake, you ______ yourself to lose weight.
A | can’t starve |
B | don’t have to starve |
C | didn’t use to starve |
D | wouldn’t starve |
E | mustn't have starved |
Question 10 |
She ______ out without taking permission from her parents for the previous anniversary party, but she did.
A | needn’t have gone |
B | wouldn’t have gone |
C | couldn’t go |
D | shouldn't have gone |
E | didn't need to go |
Question 11 |
It is thought EU leaders ______ to a deeper cut of 30% in emissions by 2020 if other developed and emerging nations, notably the US and China ______ in.
A | agree / have joined |
B | have agreed / join |
C | had developed / would have joined |
D | may agree / join |
E | agree / have been joined |
Question 12 |
Jimmy’s flight from New York has taken more than 11 hours. He ______ exhausted after such a long flight. He ______ in tonight and get some rest.
A | must have been / would stay |
B | was supposed to be / ought to stay |
C | must be / should stay |
D | should have been / had better stay |
E | could have been / should have
stayed |
Question 13 |
An interview with the professor showed that a particular tomb ______ the final resting place of a family other than that of Jesus.
A | needed to be |
B | could have been |
C | should have been |
D | had better be |
E | was to be |
Question 14 |
New systems ______ people to record everything they see and hear-and even things they ______.
A | could allow / couldn’t |
B | might have allowed / might not |
C | may allow / can't |
D | might allow / mustn’t |
E | must allow / may not |
Question 15 |
Anorexia nervosa is a potentially life-threatening illness and ______ as soon as possible.
A | might be treated |
B | can be treated |
C | should be treated |
D | ought to have been treated |
E | could be treated |
Question 16 |
Stressful life events, such as losing a job or a relationship ending, ______ an episode of depression.
A | may trigger |
B | should trigger |
C | ought to have triggered |
D | must have triggered |
E | may have triggered |
Question 17 |
This is the best wine I have ever drunk but I ______ the same thing for the cheese.
A | can not say |
B | could not say |
C | would not say |
D | should not say |
E | must not say |
Question 18 |
Most people know that smoking ______ lung cancer, but also it ______ to many other cancers and illnesses.
A | would cause / have led |
B | might cause / would lead |
C | could cause/ had better lead |
D | can cause / may lead |
E | used to cause / would lead |
Question 19 |
Dashiki said you ______ her anything for her birthday, but I really think you should at least get her some beautiful flowers or a nice bottle of wine.
A | needn’t have bought |
B | didn’t need to buy |
C | should not buy |
D | may not have bought |
E | could not buy |
Question 20 |
I heard that she went to town by bike. She ______ by bike. I would have given her a lift in my car.
A | mustn’t have gone |
B | didn't need to go |
C | couldn’t have gone |
D | needn't have gone |
E | can’t have gone |
Question 21 |
I ______ you! You ______ the entire house. Our cleaning lady phoned she's coming tomorrow.
A | might have told / needn’t have
cleaned |
B | could tell / shouldn’t have cleaned |
C | should have told / needn't have
cleaned |
D | must have told / didn't need to clean |
E | ought to have told / didn’t need to
clean |
Question 22 |
You ______ and let that old lady have your seat. That's the decent thing to do, don't you think so?
A | must have got up |
B | would prefer get up |
C | have to get up |
D | should get up |
E | may get up |
Question 23 |
Students ______ to manage the bookstore soon.
A | were to be allowed |
B | should have been allowed |
C | need to be allowed |
D | will be allowed |
E | shall be allowed |
Question 24 |
Anthony said he was really busy this week, but he ______ at her sister’s wedding at least half an hour.
A | could show up |
B | must have shown up |
C | should show up |
D | should have shown up |
E | has to show up |
Question 25 |
She wanted to go on the cruise to Tahiti, but she ______ such a luxurious trip as it would cost her a fortune.
A | needn't afford |
B | shouldn’t have afforded |
C | couldn’t afford |
D | may not afford |
E | can’t afford |
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