Modal Auxiliary VerbsSet 16

This set of 61 multiple-choice questions evaluates understanding of modal auxiliary verbs, including their use in expressing ability, necessity, permission, and future tense. The questions cover various aspects such as conditional structures, context in sentences, and correct usage in different tenses. The material also includes practice on contractions, sentence structure, and verb agreement.
1Choose the correct sentence: Susan will not go to Germany.
2Identify the verb phrase in the following sentence:You must go right now.
3Should you have any problems, you ..... to the director.
4The accident ruin ..... as early as 1792. The historical record is difficult to interpret.
5They could have had lucky
6The library closes at nine o'clock, so ..... we should leave soon .....
7We ..... part in the marathon race this weekend.
8Do you think that he ..... deliver the pizza on time?
9Sorry. I'm late, I ..... drop the kids off at school.
10True or False:The following sentence is grammatically correct:'If the team practices hard, they will winning the championship.'
11Provided that you promise to come back home before 10 pm, you ..... out with your friend.
12The nanotechnology of the future may
13Is the sentence below correct:If you have a car, you can travel around Singapore.
14Mike ..... What's going on in his English class.A. can't understandB. can't be understood C. could have understood D. could have been understood
15My brother ..... speak fluently when he was only two.
16To improve, you must .....
17We ..... travel by train, not by plane.
18Without your help, I would never ..... able to solve my problems.
19If you drop a ball .....
20Complete: ....., but I have to study tonight.
21Choose the correct form of the verb: The house (clean) next day.
22What is the verb in the following sentence?I must have forgotten to send the invitation.
23He ..... to dance by graduation.
24She ..... before too long.
25He can cook / cooks / cooking many dishes.
26Are you thirsty? Ok. ..... bring you a glass of mineral water.
27A: I didn't enjoy the concert much.B: Nor did I! I would rather they ..... (play) more modern music.
28Which phrase is more common for facts/information/predicitons about the future?
29With these lifts and metals, engineer could ..... very high skyscrapers for people to live and work in.
30"Used to doing" and "used to do" mean approximately the same thing.
31I think it ..... rain later. Let's take our umbrellas.
32I think ..... that sweater I liked.
33I ..... allow it.
34I'm so tired! I think I ..... to be right now.
35She ..... help you with your homework.
36She would have called me if she ..... well
37I shouldn't have ..... at her
38Do you think your parents will let you ..... to the party?
39I can ..... but I can't ......
40In the next 50 years people ..... on Mars.
41Complete the sentence with the correct negative contraction:I wanted to go to the concert, but I ..... get a ticket in time.
42In the sentence "You should have seen that awesome movie!", identify the entire verb phrase.
43I promise that I (come) ..... early.
44The highlighted word is a verb:Dora, the explorer, must cross the seven seas to find the lost treasure of Willy Wonka.
45The doctor ..... see you tomorrow.
46They would rather ..... skiing in the mountains for their winter vacation.
47I won't use my phone in class, but my friend .....
48I ..... withdraw money from the bank.
49A: I ..... call you every day while I am on holiday.B: That's nice of you.
50I knew you ..... him.
51Look out! It .....
52Minh's room is very dirty. He should ..... his room every day.
53True or False:The sentence 'My brother will finishing his project tonight' is grammatically correct.
54Complete the blanks with the correct words."If you ..... to stay healthy, you ..... smoking."
55In future, I think that we ..... our parcels delivered by drones.
56Eu daria isso para eles.
57If the rabbits got into your garden, it (a) all your plants.
58Will become
59What are the possible consequences of Sharon's actions?
60She ..... get up early yesterday because it was holiday.
61I ..... always go for a run before I started work

Frequently Asked Questions

How do modal auxiliary verbs function in conditional sentences?

Modal auxiliary verbs in conditional sentences express possibility, necessity, or permission. For example, "If it rains, we might stay inside" uses "might" to indicate a possibility.

What is the correct use of modal auxiliary verbs in future tense?

Modal auxiliary verbs like "will," "shall," "may," and "might" are used to express future intentions, possibilities, or predictions. For instance, "She will go to the store" indicates a future intention.

How do modal auxiliary verbs express past ability?

Modal auxiliary verbs such as "could" and "was able to" are used to express past ability. For example, "She could swim when she was younger" indicates a past ability.

What is the difference between "used to do" and "used to doing"?

"Used to do" indicates a past habit or state, while "used to doing" indicates being accustomed to a situation. For example, "I used to play tennis" refers to a past habit, whereas "I am used to playing tennis" indicates current familiarity.

How are modal auxiliary verbs used in the future perfect tense?

Modal auxiliary verbs like "will have" or "might have" are used in the future perfect tense to express actions that will be completed by a certain future time. For example, "By next year, she will have finished her degree."