Quiz no. 824- Modal auxiliary verbs

Fill in:
1.He ............. sleeping on the floor.
a.used to/ b.was use to/ c.was used to/ d.will be use to

2.She told me that she ............. get a good job.
a.may/ b.could/ c.can/ d.will

3.You had better ............. anyone.
a.don't bother/ b.not bother/ c.not bothered/ d.bother not

4.The girl was weeping. She ............. been rebuked by her parents.
a.could have/ b.must have/ c.ought to have/ d.should have

5.I wish I ............. become a scientist some day.
a.will/ b.can/ c.would/ d.should

6.I would rather you ............. to see me tomorrow.
a.come/ b.came/ c.had come/ d.will come

7.You ............. him yesterday.
a.needn't phone/ b.don't need to phone/ c.didn't need to phone/ d.needn't have phone

8.You ............. forget your sun cream. It’s going to be very hot!
a.don’t have to/ b.mustn’t/ c.ought not/ d.should not have

9.Would you mind if I ............. the window?
a.would open/ b.opened/ c.will open/ d.open

10.Since I was very tired, I needed some rest. I think I ............. a week off. 
a.should take/ b.should have taken/ c.should taken/ d.should took

11.We ............. rush. We've got plenty of time. 
a.must/ b.don’t have to/ b.should have/ d.must be

12.I didn’t feel very well yesterday. I ............. eat anything. 
a.cannot/ b.couldn’t/ c.mustn’t/ d.should not

13.If I had time, I ............. the movie with you. 
a.would watch/ b.watch/ c.will watch/ d.would have watched

14.You ............. eat your food on the plane. No food is allowed!
a.don't have to/ b.didn't had to/ c.must not/ d.should not have]

15.Whose is this bag? - I don’t know, but it ............. belong to Mohan. 
a.ought to/ b.may/ c.should/ d.would be
 
16.............. you speak French? - Only a few words, but my Russian is pretty good. 
a.can/ b.could/ c.ought to/ d.should

17.I ............. move the table. It was too heavy. 
a.couldn’t/ b.mustn’t/ c.shouldn’t/ d.wouldn’t

18.Improve the bracketed part:
Drive carefully, lest we (could) meet with an accident.
a.should b.would c.might d.No improvement

19.Improve the bracketed part.
She (is) unhappy if I came late.
a.will be b.would be c.would have been d.No improvement

20.Improve the bracketed part:
Since I was very ill, I needed some rest. I think I (need to take) a week off. 
a. ought to have taken
b. should take
c. must taken
d. No improvement

21.Spot the error:
Since he didn’t 1/ feel very well yesterday he 2/ can't eat anything. 3/ NE4/

22.Spot the error
If I had thought 1/ of watching the movie2/ last night, I would 3/ inform you.4/ NE5/

23. Spot the error:
He killed her 1/ so that he should 2/ take her property.3/ NE4/

24.Spot the error:
If he is there, 1/ will you ask 2/ him to call me? 3/ NE4/

25.Spot the error:
Since it was his 1/ first interview, he 2/ should have been nervous.3/ NE4/

Thank you 
Nishant Sir

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