50 multiple choice questions on 'Modals'.

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English Grammar
GRAMMAR LEVEL – 1
Practice 8
U n i t P r a c t i c e
Modals
1.Harris ____________ swim in the pool.
A not B must not C have
2.You ____________ have my sandwich if you like.
A can B must not C shall
3.Ian ________ be coming home tomorrow night.
A have B might C shall
4.I really ___________ be going home.
A should B shall C have
5.The neighbors ___________ have forgotten to lock their gate.
A should B can C must
6.Drinking hot coffee ___________ keep one awake and alert.
A can B shall C must
7.The journey into the jungles of Amazon _________ very dangerous.
A can B should C can be
8.Don’t wait up for me, I __________ be coming home late today.
A might B have C must
9.I __________ have furthered my studies but I chose not to.
A could B must C can
10.Eating vegetables and fruits __________ help to bring down the cholesterol level.
A will B shall C must
11.Teachers __________ be careful not use racial slurs when teaching.
A can B ought C ought to
12.Constant revision ___________ make one understand better his subjects.
A will B shall C having
13. Nowadays, most people _________ own two cars.
A shall B have C can
14.You don’t have to sweep the floor. I __________ sweep the floor for you.
A must not B will C might
15.You __________ reach Taiping in one hours time, if you start your journey now.
A may B would C can
16.I didn’t see Ali the whole day, he ___________ have gone home early.
A may B will C can be
17.Too much sugar intake ___________ cause people to get diabetes.
A can B must C may
[ Circle the best possible answer for each question ]

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18. _________ you pass me the salt please?
A Would B May C Should
19. __________ you mind lowering your voice?
A Would B May C Should
20. __________ you help me to post the letter?
A Shall B May C Can
21. ____________ Hannah do the packing for you?
A Ought to B Might C Shall
22. __________ your grandfather climb the hill?
A Ought to B Can C May
23. Teenagers __________ take heed to their parents advise.
A ought to B can C will
24. My uncle ___________ arrive at the airport in one hours time.
A will B ought C to
25. I think we __________ take our breakfast first before starting our journey.
A may B would C should
26. I think we __________ have a civil war in Yemen.
A could B ought C shall
27.Every Monday, Danny _________ have his lunch at his favorite restaurant.
A be B ought C will
28.__________ I come in?
A Have B May C Will
29.__________ you read out the poem loudly?
A CouldB Shall C Might
30.I __________ come to your house at 2 p.m.
A ought B to C shall
31.Sally is not at home, she __________ have gone to her friend’s house.
A might B can C ought to
32. ___________ I have another cup of tea?
A To B May C Would
33. I __________ clean the drain if you clean the windows.
A must B have C will
34. ___________ I see the doctor?
A Might B Must C Have
35. __________ you lend me some money?
A Could B Shall C have
36.Everyone __________ know how to take care of themselves.
A ought B should C can

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37.We’d better leave the place now, they ___________ be coming at any moment now.
A can B might C must
38.I better send James to the airport now, it just __________ rain any time soon.
A can B might C must
39. My brother __________ help you to move your furniture tomorrow.
A do B must C can
40.Liza ___________ be wrong about Julie going to England..
A shall B have C could
41.You _________ always be careful when driving a car in a busy road.
A shall B can C must
42. ___________ you borrow your calculator please?
A shall B could C ought to
43. Men ____________ work to support their family and not the other way round.
A ought to B would C might
44.Nowadays, parents __________ afford to send their children to study abroad.
A can B must C will
45.I will teach you to play the piano if you __________ finish your homework by noon.
A shall B must C can
46. Salmona __________ not be able to join the school trip tomorrow because she is having a flu.
A must B will C ought
47. Every student ___________ learn to read and write English.
A must B have C ought
48.Eating vegetables and regular exercise ____________help one to stay healthy.
A must B may C can
49. My aunt __________ not like what you are wearing, she is a bit conservative.
A may B can C should
50.Ali gave up his studies so he ____________ help his mother at her stall.
A must B could C should

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Answers For Unit Practice 8 — Modals
1 B 11 C 21 C 31 A 41 C
2 A 12 A 22 B 32 B 42 B
3 B 13 C 23 A 33 C 43 A
4 A 14 B 24 A 34 B 44 A
5 C 15 C 25 C 35 A 45 C
6 A 16 A 26 A 36 B 46 B
7 C 17 A 27 C 37 B 47 A
8 A 18 A 28 B 38 B 48 C
9 A 19 A 29 A 39 C 49 A
10 A 20 C 30 C 40 C 50 B