Modal Verbs Quiz

Which sentence correctly expresses present ability?

• She can ride a bike.

• She could ride a bike when she was a child.

• She must ride a bike.

• She might ride a bike.

Which modal verb do we use to express past ability?

• can

• might

• must

• could

Choose the correct sentence about past ability:

• When he was young, he can run very fast.

• When he was young, he could run very fast.

• When he was young, he may run very fast.

• When he was young, he should run very fast.

Which sentence correctly expresses present ability?

• They can speak French fluently.

• They might speak French fluently.

• They should speak French fluently.

• They must speak French fluently.

Which two sentences express ability correctly?

• She could play the piano when she was five.

• She might play the piano when she was five.

• She must play the piano now.

• She can play the piano now.

Which modal verbs express lack of ability?

• can't

• must

• shouldn't

• couldn't

Choose the correct sentence showing present lack of ability:

• He can drive a car.

• He could drive a car.

• He can't drive a car.

• He may drive a car.

Which sentence shows past lack of ability?

• She couldn't swim when she was a child.

• She can't swim when she was a child.

• She might swim when she was a child.

• She must swim when she was a child.

Which modal verbs are used to show obligation?

• must

• have to

• could

• need to

Choose the correct sentence expressing strong necessity:

• You might wear a helmet.

• You can wear a helmet.

• You must wear a helmet.

• You could wear a helmet.