This document contains a quiz about modal verbs used to express abilities, possibilities, permissions, and obligations. There are 15 multiple choice questions testing understanding of modal verbs like can, could, may, might, must, should, and will. The correct answers are provided at the end.

1. QUIZ
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2. 1. ___________ you speak any foreign languages?
a. May c. Would
b. Can d. Must
2. Where’s Nick? He ___________ be in his office.
a. might c. mustn’t
b. should d. shouldn’t
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3. 3. ___________ we stay or leave?
a. must c. ought to
b. may d. might
4. You look tired. You ___________ go to bed.
a. might c. could
b. may d. should
5. ___________ you like another glass of juice?

4. 6. ___________ you go already? You only arrived an
hour ago!
a. must c. can
b. should d. could
7. When he was young, he ___________ swim very
well. He won medals and championships!
a. might c. could
b. must d. can

5. 8. Thomas ___________ rather walk to school than
catch the bus.
a. shall c. would
b. could d. must
9. The company ___________ go bankrupt if they
don’t find a lot of money quickly!
a. will c. might
b. should d. shouldn’t

6. 10.I left my purse at home. Lily, ___________ you
lend me ten dollars?
a. could c. must
b. might d. ought to
11.It’s wet and windy outside today. You
___________ go out without an umbrella.
a. will c. shouldn’t
b. should d. wont

7. 12.I think that sign means we ___________ enter
the building. Look, there’s a security guard too.
a. wont c. will
b. mustn’t d. shall
13.You ___________ have told Mark. You knew it
was a secret.
a. should c. might
b. couldn’t d. shouldn’t

8. 14.Tom watches all the Liverpool games. He
___________ be one of their biggest fans.
a. must c. should
b. couldn’t d. can
15.Jane was so tired. She ___________ have
worked days and nights .
a. should c. should
b. must d. will

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1.will
2.could
3.may
4.must
5.can

10. 1. b
2. a
3. a
4. d
5. would
6. a/b
7. c
8. c
9. c
10.a
11.c
12.b
13.d
14.a
15.b