Modal Verbs Quiz

It ___ be a driver issue—try reinstalling.

• might

• must

• had better

• can’t

Lights are off and their car is gone: “They ___ already.”

• might leave

• must have left

• should leave

• can’t have left

“There’s no way she finished that fast. She ___ finished already.”

• may have

• should have

• can’t have

• might

Polite request in email: “___ you send the draft by noon?”

• Will

• Could

• Can

• Should

Urgent warning: “You ___ back up your work now, or you’ll lose changes.”

• should

• had better

• ought to

• might

Optional attendance: “You ___ attend if you’re busy.”

• mustn’t

• don’t have to

• shouldn’t

• can’t

Exam rule: “Students ___ use phones during the test.”

• mustn’t

• don’t have to

• shouldn’t

• might not

Strong expectation: “The train ___ arrive at 8:12.”

• must

• should

• might

• could

Predictive assumption: “He ___ be in meetings all afternoon.”

• will

• must

• can

• might

Past possibility: “They ___ missed the email; check spam.”

• might have

• must have

• had better have

• should have