Modals Quiz 1

July 10, 2022 BEN_BEN

Modals Quiz

#1. Sam is such a good swimmer that he ——— the Olympic record for the 100 metre race, but unfortunately, he didn’t compete because of a pulled shoulder muscle.

a) is going to break

b) must have broken

c) could have broken

d) is supposed to break

e) had to break

Answer : c) could have broken

#2. You ——— me at work. The boss was really angry because he had warned me before about personal calls.

a) must not have phoned

b) shouldn't have phoned

c) didn't phone

d) didn't use to phone

e) can't have phoned

Answer : b) shouldn’t have phoned

#3. Hey, watch where you are going! You ——– me!

a) could have killed

b) should have killed

c) have killed

d) will have killed

e) used to kill

Answer : a) could have killed

#4. Using the latest and most expensive technology, including nuclear batteries, space scientists ——— to the furthest reaches of our solar system now.

a) were probing

b) may have probed

c) used to probe

d) are able to probe

e) must have probed

Answer : d) are able to probe

#5. You look as if you are having trouble with your homework. ——— you like me to help you with it?

a) Could

b) Did

c) May

d) Would

e) Shall

Answer : d) Would

#6. There are some sounds that are out of the range of the human ear but which dogs ——— .

a) ought to hear

b) have heard

c) can hear

d) have to hear

e) used to hear

Answer : c) can hear

#7. According to the weather report, it ——— . tomorrow, and if it does, we ——— . the hike I’ve been looking forward to.

a) ought to rain/cancelled

b) must rain/were able to cancel

c) may rain/will have to cancel

d) would be raining/had to cancel

e) has been raining/must cancel

Answer : c) may rain/will have to cancel

#8. He ——— as carefully as he claimed he was. Why did he bump into the lamp post then?

a) doesn't have to drive

b) isn't supposed to drive

c) won't have been driving

d) shouldn't have driven

e) can't have been driving

Answer : e) can’t have been driving

#9. Hurray! We ——— to school today because it is snowing so hard.

a) haven't been going

b) shouldn't have gone

c) must not have gone

d) don't have to go

e) may not have gone

Answer : d) don’t have to go

#10. I know I ——— for a job, but there are so few jobs for a person of my abilities that it is discouraging.

a) had been looking

b) ought to look

c) must have looked

d) was able to look

e) used to look

Answer : b) ought to look

#11. While there seem to be plenty of unexploited petroleum reserves, some experts worry that there ——— .. enough to carry us through the next century.

a) may not be

b) haven't been

c) didn't use to be

d) don't have to be

e) had better not be

Answer : a) may not be

#12. Would you mind ——— your music so loudly? I’m trying to study.

a) not play

b) not playing

c) didn't play

d) ot to play

e) haven't played

Answer : b) not playing

#13. Mike couldn’t attend university because he ——— his family when his father died.

a) had to support

b) must have supported

c) could be supporting

d) has been supporting

e) will have supported

Answer : a) had to support

#14. Sue has only been in Egypt for a year and she already speaks Arabic fluently. She ——— it that quickly. I’m sure she had started studying it before she left England

a) shouldn't have learned

b) won't have learned

c) can't have learned

d) didn't use to learn

e) isn't supposed to learn

Answer : c) can’t have learned

#15. I’m so glad that I ——— to the meeting place on time yesterday despite the heavy traffic, or the boss would have been really annoyed.

a) was able to get

b) have got

c) used to get

d) hould have got

e) had to get

Answer : a) was able to get

#16. These days, he ——— to stop smoking and playing cards as well because his wife is so strict with him, so his life will have changed completely soon.

a) used to try

b) is trying

c) tried

d) had to try

e) could have tried

Answer : b) is trying

#17. Where have you been? You ——— here at 2 o’clock, and it’s almost 3.

a) must have been

b) were supposed to be

c) were able to be

d) are going to be

e) have been

Answer : b) were supposed to be

#18. Though Sally ——— how to swim, when she met a young man who was a professional diver, she learned quickly.

a) hasn't known

b) might not know

c) can't know

d) wouldn't know

e) didn't know

Answer : e) didn’t know

#19. I’ve heard that Mr Benner is the toughest teacher for this course. You ——— to get another teacher, or you can’t get a good mark

a) had better try

b) must have tried

c) have tried

d) would try

e) might have tried

Answer : a) had better try

#20. A: I hear a noise coming from the kitchen. B: My greedy brother ——— for something to eat.

a) must be looking

b) should have looked

c) used to look ought

d) to be looking

e) has looked

Answer : a) must be looking

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Modals Quiz 1

Modals Quiz 1-min

You ——— the meeting this week if you are too busy. There is going to be another one next week and you ——— to that one.

a) might not attend/would go
b) needn’t attend/can go
c) can’t attend/have gone
d) won’t have attended/go
e) didn’t attend/used to go

Answer : b) needn’t attend/can go

You look as if you are having trouble with your homework. ——— you like me to help you with it?

a) Could
b) Did
c) May
d) Would
e) Shall

Answer : d) Would

I thought that I had my keys with me, but I can’t find them in my coat. I ——— them in my other coat.a) am supposed to leave

b) am able to leave
c) would rather have left
d) must have left
e) could leave

Answer : d) must have left

I’ve heard that Mr Benner is the toughest teacher for this course. You ——— to get another teacher, or you can’t get a good marka) had better try

b) must have tried
c) have tried
d) would try
e) might have tried

Answer : a) had better try

You ——— to bed early the night before an exam. A good night’s sleep will do you more good than studying all night and then falling asleep in the exam.

a) will have gone
b) may go
c) ought to go
d) would go
e) would rather

Answer : c) ought to go

Would you mind ——— your music so loudly? I’m trying to study.

a) not play
b) not playing
c) didn’t play
d) ot to play
e) haven’t played

Answer : b) not playing

The former president never ——— to the press, but this one is much more accessible.

a) could have talked
b) should be talking
c) must have talked
d) has to talk
e) used to talk

Answer : e) used to talk

Hurray! We ——— to school today because it is snowing so hard.

a) haven’t been going
b) shouldn’t have gone
c) must not have gone
d) don’t have to go
e) may not have gone

Answer : d) don’t have to go

Wilber ——— smoking and eating meat after his heart attack, but he didn’t and now he has had a second one.

a) should have stopped
b) must have stopped
c) was able to stop
d) will have stopped
e) used to stop

Answer : a) should have stopped

According to the weather report, it ——— . tomorrow, and if it does, we ——— . the hike I’ve been looking forward to.

a) ought to rain/cancelled
b) must rain/were able to cancel
c) may rain/will have to cancel
d) would be raining/had to cancel
e) has been raining/must cancel

Answer : c) may rain/will have to cancel

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