Modal Quiz 1
Select the correct modal from the options given.
Jim ______ rather walk to school than catch the bus.
shall
could
would
must
Susan was late for class this morning. She ___ been on time.
had to
should have
must have
could have
Mary is reading a grammar book because she has a test tomorrow. She ______.
could study
should be studying
will study
must be studying
When Bruce was younger, he _____ fit into his uniform but now that he has grown, it no longer fits.
has got to
can
should be able to
could
I ______ the job of taking care of my younger brothers and sisters when my parents went out.
would get
should get
must have gotten
had better get
I ____ to the grocery store yesterday. I drove right by it.
could go
went
could have gone
ought to have gone
Paul and Larry ____ baseball when they were in school.
could play
used to play
could have played
may have played
Televisions were on sale and Mark ______ one for a very good price.
could buy
had
was supposed to buy
was able to buy
The party was Okay, but I'd rather _____ to a movie
go
be going
have gone
went
Since we have to be there in a hurry, we _____ take a taxi.
had better
may
have been used to
are able to