Modal Verbs Quiz

1. What is a modal verb?

A verb that expresses possibility
A verb that expresses obligation
A verb that expresses permission
A verb that expresses prohibition

2. Which of the following is an example of a modal verb?

Can
Would
Should
All of the above

3. What is the difference between "can" and "could"?

Can is used for present tense and could is used for past tense
Can is used for future tense and could is used for present tense
Can is used for present tense and could is used for past and future tense
Can is used for present and future tense and could is used for past tense

4. Which of the following sentences is an example of a modal verb?

I can go to the store.
I went to the store.
I gone to the store.
I am going to the store.

5. What is the difference between "must" and "have to"?

Must is used for present tense and have to is used for past tense
Must is used for future tense and have to is used for present tense
Must is used for present tense and have to is used for past and future tense
Must is used for present and future tense and have to is used for past tense

6. Which of the following sentences is an example of a modal verb?

I must go to the store.
I went to the store.
I should go to the store.
I am going to the store.

7. What is the difference between "may" and "might"?

May is used for present tense and might is used for past tense
May is used for future tense and might is used for present tense
May is used for present tense and might is used for past and future tense
May is used for present and future tense and might is used for past tense

8. Which of the following sentences is an example of a modal verb?

I may go to the store.
I went to the store.
I should go to the store.
I am going to the store.

9. What is the difference between "will" and "would"?

Will is used for present tense and would is used for past tense
Will is used for future tense and would is used for present tense
Will is used for present tense and would is used for past and future tense
Will is used for present and future tense and would is used for past tense

10. Which of the following sentences is an example of a modal verb?

I will go to the store.
I went to the store.
I should go to the store.
I am going to the store.