Modal auxiliary verbs quiz
Multiple-choice exercise
- It ____________ be ready by Friday, as long as we don't have any unexpected problems.
- may
- might
- should
- must
- She _______________ to lunch - she usually goes at this time.
- must go
- should go
- should have gone
- must have gone
- If we'd had more time we ____________ have finished it.
- could
- could have
- must have
- would have
- It was her birthday yesterday. We _______________ got her a card. I feel awful.
- had to
- must have
- should
- should have
- She ___________ be here in a minute - she only went out to get a newspaper.
- must
- should
- could
- might
- Sorry I'm late, I ____________ drop the kids off at school.
- must
- must have
- had to
- should have
- I _______________ replied earlier but I was out all day yesterday.
- had to
- would have
- could have
- must have
- It ________________ been a great party if a few more people had come.
- would have
- should have
- must have
- might have
- Although we didn't have the right tools, we ________________ get the work finished on time.
- could have
- could
- were able to
- managed to
- He _____________ passed easily if only he'd spent a bit more time revising.
- could have
- would have
- must have
- might have