Quiz 4

NAME: _______________________________________________________________SCORE:_____________
I. Directions: Select the modal form that best completes the sentence and the context. Circle the letter of the
correct answer.

1. But now that I have finished college and have a job, I realize that living at home _____ drive my parents and me
crazy. (potentially)
a. could c. should e. should have
b. would d. would have
2. Unfortunately, it's not so easy to find to find an apartment in the city. Without an agent, you _____ not be able to
find all the available listings. (possibility)
a. ought to c. should e. can
b. must d. might
3. I asked my friends to help me move because I knew that I _____ fit all my possessions into my little car. (inability)
a. can't be able to c. don't be able to e. couldn't be able to
b. not able to d. couldn't
4. My best friend said, " I _____ help you move next week." (an offer)
a. able to c. be able to e. will be able to
b. would be able to d. must be able to
5. He added, " I _____ help earlier in the morning than later in the afternoon." (preference)
a. would better c. would have e. would
b. would like d. would rather
6. My father also offered to help me move. He __________ be really eager to have me move out! (conclusion)
a. must c. can e. have to
b. will d. ought to
7. By this time next year, I _____ a lot about living independently. (time-relative prediction)
a. must learn c. would learn e. must have learned
b. will learn d. will have learned
8. It _____ about a year until I am able to completely furnish my apartment. (prediction)
a. must take c. would take e. must have taken
b. will take d. will have taken
9. I made a few purchases. The first thing that I _____ was furniture. (requirement)
a. must have c. must have had e. would have had
b. had to have d. have to have
10. My father also offered to help me move. He __________ be really eager to have me move out! (conclusion)
a. must c. can e. have to
b. will d. ought to

II. Directions: Read the sentences and write the most appropriate modal for each.

1. I think the lady ______________ learn her manners.

2. The guests ______________ come in anytime.

3. The dentist ________________ make your visit to the clinic a pleasant experience.

4. A few months ago, Mary Rose _________________ go to the mall without companion.

5. _____________________ I turn off the fan now?