1) Before this year, I __________ move out of my parents' house because I did not have a job. a) may not b) should not c) shall not d) cannot e) could not 2) 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 b) would c) ought d) need e) can 3) Modal verbs take an "s" in the present 3rd person a) True b) False 4) "have to" is a modal verb a) True b) False 5) Both "can" and "could" express : a) ability b) permission c) none of the above. d) possibility e) all three above 6) Another friend told me that he ______ me move, but he never showed up. a) wouldn't help b) couldn't help c) needn't help d) can help e) would help 7) Please, excuse me but I really ___________________ go now. a) can b) will c) would d) must e) can't 8) You _____ want to stop by the museum gift shop on your way out. a) would b) could c) need d) may 9) Before now, I couldn't sign a lease, but now I can because I am twenty-one. a) expresses obligation b) expresses ability c) expresses permission d) expresses advice 10) He added, " I _______ rather help earlier in the morning than later in the afternoon." (preference) a) could b) can c) need d) should e) would 11) He _______ visit the Louvre. He’s in Paris anyway. a) can't b) wouldn't c) have to d) might e) need to 12) Which two modal verbs do we usually use to ask for permission? a) Could / ought b) Can / could c) Must / can d) May / should 13) Which modal do we most often use to ask permission from other adults? (Polite) a) Can b) Might c) Could d) May 14) Which of these modals is very, very rarely used now to ask for permission? a) May b) Can c) Could d) Might 15) What modals can we use for the rules of exams and competitions? a) Will / shall. b) Should / ought. c) Might / must. 16) What two modal uses are sometimes very difficult to distinguish? a) Permission and advice b) Permission and possibility. c) Permission and willingness. d) Permission and prediction. 17) Jenny's engagement ring is enormous! It ______ have cost a fortune a) must b) could c) can d) should e) have to

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