MGL Test 9 Modal Verbs Quiz

I'd like to .......... sing well.

• can

• have ability to

• be able to

We ran out of milk last night but I .......... buy some at the corner shop.

• could

• was able to

• can't

The buses ........ get very crowded before they built the new Underground.

• could

• can

• were able to

It took us a long time, but eventually we managed ........ a refund.

• to get

• get

• getting

This ......... be your book. It's got your name on it.

• can

• must

• perhaps

It's quite a popular course. There ....... be any places left on it.

• might not

• must not

• could not

The heating's been on all day so there .......... plenty of hot water for your bath.

• could be

• should be

• can't be

Everything's soaking wet. It ......... have rained very heavily last night.

• should

• could

• must

I .......... to football practice yesterday but I had a bit of a stomachache.

• can't go

• should have gone

• couldn't have gone

It's eight o'clock. We .......... leave now.

• 've got to

• are have to

• 've got