This exercise is an advanced level multiple choice test with multiple choice questions on all English modal verbs (present modals – perfect modals) including the topics below.
Modal Auxiliary Verbs:
- Can
- Could
- May
- Might
- Shall
- Should
- Will
- Would
- Must
- Need
- Ought To
- Used To
- Dare
- Had Better
Modal-like Expressions:
- Be able to
- Be going to
- Be supposed to
- Be to
- Be used to
- Have to
- Have got to
All Modal Verbs Test Exercises - Multiple Choice Questions With Answers - Advanced Level 6
Question 1 |
I ____ be at home by 10 o'clock otherwise my father said that he would not let me in.
A | must |
B | should |
C | have to |
D | dare |
E | may |
Question 2 |
My director ordered me that I ____ be at the office at 10 a.m. every day.
A | can |
B | might |
C | shall |
D | ought to |
E | had to |
Question 3 |
I ____ attend the make-up lesson since I had attended the novel lesson last week and understood it very well.
A | may not |
B | shall not |
C | must not |
D | dare not |
E | don't have to |
Question 4 |
" ____ you be a little bit quieter, ladies and gentlemen?" asked the teacher furiously?
A | Did |
B | Dare |
C | Need |
D | If |
E | Could |
Question 5 |
You ____ your umbrella with you. It is going to rain soon.
A | may need to take |
B | should have taken |
C | had better take |
D | didn't have to take |
E | need have taken |
Question 6 |
You ____ the meeting early. The professor mentioned very prominent subjects at the end which astonished us.
A | might not leave |
B | shouldn't have left |
C | shouldn't leave |
D | must not leave |
E | could not leave |
Question 7 |
He is said to ____ for mafia for many years before he died last week.
A | be working |
B | work |
C | be worked |
D | have worked |
E | have been working |
Question 8 |
You ____ my car without my permission, I needed myself in the morning and I couldn't find it which made me very angry.
A | needn't have taken |
B | must not have taken |
C | should not have taken |
D | didn't need to take |
E | shouldn't take |
Question 9 |
He ____ when he was young but he gave up it when the doctor warned him that he must give up as soon as possible.
A | must smoke |
B | was to smoke |
C | had to smoke |
D | used to smoke |
E | might have smoked |
Question 10 |
There ____ an artist here five years ago who drew tourists portraits in five minutes.
A | has to be |
B | had to be |
C | used to be |
D | might be |
E | would have been |
Question 11 |
He is not at home, you ____ before coming.
A | should phone |
B | must phone |
C | ought to phone |
D | would phone |
E | should have phoned |
Question 12 |
With the help of the developments in the technology field, we ____ every information easily.
A | should have reached |
B | need to reach |
C | don't need to reach |
D | have to reach |
E | can reach |
Question 13 |
At first, I ____ read his obscure writing, after few weeks I got used to it.
A | couldn't |
B | wasn't able to |
C | didn't have to |
D | must not have |
E | shouldn't have |
Question 14 |
- Where is Jim?
- He ____ at home now. I phoned him just a minute ago and he was in.
A | may not be |
B | ought to be |
C | can be |
D | must be |
E | could be |
Question 15 |
I ____ living in crowded cities after all.
A | used to |
B | will be accustomed to |
C | was used to |
D | am accustomed to |
E | could |
Question 16 |
I ____ afraid of dogs when I was a child but now I like them.
A | used to be |
B | am accustomed to be |
C | was used to be |
D | had to be |
E | could be |
Question 17 |
You ____ anyone that the key is always there in case someone steals something from our office.
A | needn't have told |
B | should have told |
C | might not tell |
D | must not tell |
E | didn't need to tell |
Question 18 |
I _____ when I was young but I started smoking after my fathers' death; since then I have been smoking.
A | used to smoke |
B | am getting used to smoking |
C | didn't use to smoke |
D | am not used to smoking |
E | shouldn't have smoked |
Question 19 |
I ____ at the office early because my boss always phones me in order to check if I arrive or not.
A | needn't be |
B | should't have been |
C | didn't need to be |
D | mustn't be |
E | must be |
Question 20 |
You ____ take an umbrella. It might rain.
A | are supposed to |
B | had better |
C | must |
D | would rather |
E | have to |
Question 21 |
We need to buy some petrol and we have no cash, father. You ____ find your credit card.
A | can |
B | could |
C | have |
D | have got |
E | have got to |
Question 22 |
He'll share his secret with us, but we ____ talk about it to anyone.
A | needn't |
B | don't have to |
C | can't |
D | mustn't |
E | couldn't |
Question 23 |
You ____ me before taking my pen. I had an exam in the morning and I couldn't find it because you took it.
A | may ask |
B | would ask |
C | could ask |
D | should have asked |
E | are not asking |
Question 24 |
He bought a house which is too small for his family. He ____ a big one.
A | should have bought |
B | must buy |
C | had to buy |
D | should buy |
E | would have bought |
Question 25 |
Ali is in his room and reading his English book. He will take an important exam this afternoon. He ____ at the moment.
A | should study |
B | must be studying |
C | can study |
D | could study |
E | would rather study |
Question 26 |
I'm sorry. I am late. I ____ a meeting at the firm.
A | should have joined |
B | must have joined |
C | could joined |
D | had to join |
E | was able to join |
Question 27 |
Bill and Mary were naughty children. They ____ tricks on their friends.
A | would rather play |
B | used to play |
C | could have played |
D | should have played |
E | may have played |
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