Intermediate Grammar Quiz : Modals
INSTRUCTIONS:CHOOSE THE OPTION THAT CORRECTLY COMPLETES EACH SENTENCE. THERE ARE TWENTY ITEMS. ENJOY YOUR QUIZ :)
- 1.A: Have you seen Michelle?B: No, but Michelle car is outside. So, she __________________ be around.
- A.
Can't
- B.
Must
- C.
May
- D.
Might
- 2.A: I will travel to Italy for my vacation. I want to visit many cities. Any suggestion?B: Wow, you know, you _____________________ get a map, in case you have no GPS.
- A.
Have to
- B.
Should
- C.
May
- D.
Might be able to
- 3.I've been calling Beth all this morning and she has not answered. She _____________have the phone with her. It's just a possibility.
- A.
Can't
- B.
Doesn't have to
- C.
Shouldn't
- D.
Might not
- 4.Did you see Karla? She just left in a hurry after receiving that phone call and she looked worried. I am sure, it ____________________ something serious.
- A.
Mustn't be
- B.
Must be
- C.
May be
- D.
Might not be
- 5.A: Did you listen to the news about the tsunami alert for the next few hours?B: Yes, we_______________________the trip to the beach.
- A.
'd better cancel
- B.
'd cancel better
- C.
Ought to not cancel
- D.
Would be able to cancel
- 6.I am sorry but you _________________ take pictures in this part of the museum. See that sign? It is against the museum rules.
- A.
Can't
- B.
Shouldn't
- C.
Don't have to
- D.
've got to
- 7.Well, according to the new law, telephone companies _________________a new tax without increasing the rate per minute.
- A.
Has to pay
- B.
May have to pay
- C.
Have to pay
- D.
Can pay
- 8.Smoking __________________ forbidden. In my opinion, it causes more problems than benefits to human health.
- A.
Might be
- B.
Ought to be
- C.
Would be
- D.
Had better be
- 9.______________I go out for a moment? I need to make important phone call.
- A.
May
- B.
Will
- C.
Should
- D.
Might
- 10.It is late! We_____________________, otherwise the bus is going to leave us
- A.
May have to hurry
- B.
Can hurry
- C.
Will be able to hurry
- D.
've got to hurry
- 11.Haven't you seen Blood Diamond? I can't believe it. Well, If you like drama movies, you _____________"Blood Diamond", it has a lot of action and drama at the same time.
- A.
Would like
- B.
May like
- C.
Must like
- D.
Don't have to like
- 12.What ______________ you like t this weekend? We could stay home and do nothing or go out to the beach.
- A.
Will
- B.
Would rather
- C.
Would
- D.
Could
- 13.For the next trip,________________ stay in a mountain hotel or sleep in a tent in a campsite? Make up your mind and let me know.
- A.
Would you mind
- B.
Had you better
- C.
Would you rather
- D.
May you
- 14.Martha ________________ work on weekends, but she went to the office last Saturday, just because Mathew asked her to help him with his report. She's so nice.
- A.
Doesn't have to
- B.
Can't
- C.
Has got to
- D.
Won't have to
- 15.If you learn English very well, you __________________________ to get a better job with a better salary. I am sure of that.
- A.
Have to be
- B.
Will be able to
- C.
Should
- D.
Might be able
- 16.If he is a real a fan of Iron Maiden, he__________________ in the concert.
- A.
Has got to be
- B.
Is gotten to be
- C.
Should be able to be
- D.
Would be
- 17.A: Mark, can you take a look at this? My computer crashed. Can you help me?B: Sorry, I don't know much about computers, but Anabell is a computer programmer, she__________________ help you logically.
- A.
May be able to
- B.
Had better not
- C.
Had better
- D.
Must be able to
- 18.A: Is it possible to upload a folder with all its files to google drive?B: Yes, you can do it. But, if the folder has too many files it _________________ a lot of time, depending on your internet speed.
- A.
Might take
- B.
Should take
- C.
Must take
- D.
Has to take
- 19.A: Look, is that Ann's suitcase?No, it ______________ hers because she already took it.
- A.
Can't be
- B.
May not be
- C.
Might not have to be
- D.
Would rather not be
- 20.If I were you, I ________________ check my book to make sure I answered everything ok.
- A.
Might
- B.
Will
- C.
Would
- D.
Did
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