Modal Verbs Quiz:Must, Might, Should & More!- ESL Grammar Practice
- Rose Sensei
- Jun 13
- 3 min read
Updated: Oct 24
🎯 Want to improve your English grammar?
Modal verbs like must, can, should, and might help you express possibility, necessity, advice, and more!
🎓In this quiz, you’ll test your knowledge of modal verbs — with clear explanations after every answer. ✅
Great for:
Adult ESL learners (Pre-Intermediate Level and up)
Self-study
Classroom or tutoring sessions
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Join us as we go through the quiz together—with tips, explanations, and real-life examples to help you master must, might, should, can, and more.
👉 Modal Verbs Quiz https://youtu.be/vOr0yjAMFDw
✏️ How to Use This Quiz:
Read each question carefully.
Choose or write your answer.
Don’t peek! Answers and explanations are at the end. 🤓
Count your score and check your level!
Modal Verbs Quiz
🔹 Part 1: Multiple Choice – Choose the correct modal verb
1. You ___ wear a seatbelt while driving. It’s the law.
a) must b) can c) could
2. I’m not sure where Lisa is. She ___ be at the library.
a) must b) might c) can't
3. You ___ eat so much sugar. It's not good for your health.
a) should b) mustn't c) can
4. You ___ park here. It’s private property.
a) should b) can c) mustn’t
5. I ___ swim when I was five years old.
a) could b) can c) must
🔹 Part 2: Fill in the blanks with the correct modal verb
6. You ___ not talk during the exam. (prohibition)
7. I ___ speak three languages. (ability)
8. We ___ leave now if we want to catch the train. (necessity)
9. He ___ be tired. He’s been working all day. (deduction)
10. You ___ try this dish! It’s amazing. (strong suggestion)
🔹 Part 3: Find and correct the mistake
11. You should to eat more vegetables.
12. He can to drive.
13. You must to finish your homework.
14. She might goes out later.
15. They could to speak Spanish well.
✅ Answers & Explanations
🔹 Part 1: Multiple Choice
1. a) must ✔️"Must" is used for laws and rules. It’s required.
2. b) might ✔️"Might" shows possibility. We're not sure, but it's possible.
3. a) should ✔️"Should" gives advice. Too much sugar is unhealthy.
4. c) mustn’t ✔️"Mustn’t" means you are not allowed to do something.
5. a) could ✔️"Could" is the past form of can, used for ability in the past.
🔹 Part 2: Fill in the blanks
6. must ✔️“You must not talk” = a rule or prohibition.
7. can ✔️“Can” is used for present ability.
8. must ✔️Something is necessary to do = must.
9. must ✔️This is a deduction — we are sure he’s tired based on facts.
10. should ✔️“Should” is strong advice or recommendation.
🔹 Part 3: Find and Correct
11.❌ You should to eat more vegetables.
✅ You should eat more vegetables. ✔️No “to” after “should.”
12.❌ He can to drive.
✅ He can drive. ✔️No “to” after “can.”
13.❌ You must to finish your homework.
✅ You must finish your homework. ✔️No “to” after “must.”
14.❌ She might goes out later.
✅ She might go out later. ✔️Use base verb “go” after modals.
15.❌ They could to speak Spanish well.
✅ They could speak Spanish well. ✔️No “to” after “could.”
🧠 How Did You Score?
13–15 correct – Modal Master! 💪
10–12 correct – Great job! You’re improving fast.
Below 10 – Don’t worry! Review the explanations and try again.
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