Modals and Auxiliary Verbs Test 1

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Question 1

I _____ travel by coach to New York last week because the airline pilots were on strike.

A	ought to
B	need to
C	had to
D	am to
E	should

Question 2

You _____ your doctor before you started dieting.

A	might consult
B	can consult
C	have to consult
D	should have consulted
E	the most consulted

Question 3

My dictionary isn't in its usual place; someone _____ it.

A	should be borrowed
B	can borrow
C	might borrow
D	must have borrowed
E	ought to borrow

Question 4

It is so hot and dry here; I wish I _____ on holiday soon.

A	had hone
B	have gone
C	could go
D	will go
E	could have gone

Question 5

Of all the paintings on the exhibition here, that one _____ most attention so far.

A	receives
B	would have received
C	would receive
D	has received
E	will receive

Question 6

He just _____ help doing the things that he does. He _____ get some medical help.

A	can / might
B	shouldn't / can
C	can't / should
D	has got / doesn't
E	might have / might

Question 7

You _____ have come to see me today. I am feeling much better and _____ get around by myself how.

A	need / can
B	needn’t / am able to
C	might / shouldn't
D	haven't / couldn't
E	ought to / may not

Question 8

He _____ to get into the house even though he didn't have a key.

A	shall
B	will
C	might
D	couldn’t
E	was able

Question 9

Jane _____ passed the exam if she had studied a little harder.

A	could
B	wouldn't
C	could have
D	has had
E	might

Question 10

My mother told me that I _____ swim at the age of 4 but that I later became afraid of the water.

A	would have
B	could
C	had
D	mightn't
E	can

Question 11

_____ you give me a hand with this report? I'll never finish it if you don't.

A	can
B	may
C	ought to
D	needn't
E	would not

Question 12

I _____ go with John than with Tim. Tim is never on time.

A	would rather
B	rather
C	could not
D	may be able
E	should have

Question 13

I _____ sit home this evening than go out to dinner with the Joneses.

A	could
B	had rather
C	might
D	should
E	would rather

Question 14

_____ you see who's at the door? It _____ be Jane. She had said that she _____ drop by today if she had time.

A	would / may / might
B	could / will / had
C	may / has to be / could have
D	can / mustn't / could
E	might / need / wouldn't

Question 15

_____ I see you in my office in the next hour?

A	had
B	mustn't
C	ought to
D	may
E	would

Question 16

I saw Diana downtown yesterday. She _____ going to the new shop that opened on Main Street. She had mentioned that she _____ visit the new shop when she got a chance to.