Modal Verbs & Pronouns — B2 Quiz 1

Question 1

Choose the correct modal verb.

I can't find my wallet anywhere. I ... it on the bus this morning.

must leave must have left should have left had to leave

Question 2

Choose the correct pronoun.

The manager, ... I spoke to on the phone yesterday, promised to call me back.

which whose what whom

Question 3

Choose the correct modal verb.

We ... wait for the bus because Tom gave us a lift, so we got home early.

didn't have to mustn't needn't have couldn't

Question 4

Choose the correct pronoun.

He failed the exam twice, ... surprised nobody who knew how little he had studied.

that what which who

Question 5

Choose the correct modal verb.

Jane ... at home last night — I saw her at the cinema with her friends.

mustn't have been needn't have been can't have been shouldn't have been

Question 6

Choose the correct pronoun.

If ... calls while I'm in the meeting, please take a message.

anyone no one whoever anything

Question 7

Choose the correct modal verb.

It's getting late. We ... leave now, or we'll miss the last train.

would rather would better had rather had better

Question 8

Choose the correct pronoun.

The two companies have been competing with ... for years, and neither is willing to cooperate.

themselves each other them theirs

Question 9

Choose the correct modal verb.

Despite the heavy traffic, we ... reach the airport just in time to catch our flight.

were able to could can must

Question 10

Choose the correct pronoun.

I asked both my parents for advice, but ... of them could help me.

none either both neither

Question 11

Choose the correct modal verb.

Passengers ... switch off their mobile phones during take-off; it's a safety regulation.

should rather are supposed to would ought

Question 12

Choose the correct pronoun.

The village, ... inhabitants were evacuated after the flood, is now completely deserted.

who's which whose whom

Question 13

Choose the correct modal verb.

I ... you about the meeting, but I completely forgot. I'm really sorry.

must have told could tell had to tell should have told

Question 14

Choose the correct pronoun.

There were five of us, but the tickets were so expensive that ... of us could afford them.

none no one neither nobody

Question 15

Choose the correct modal verb.

Take a jacket with you. The forecast says it ... well rain this afternoon.

must should may can

Question 16

Choose the correct pronoun.

Thanks, but I don't need any help with the decorations — I'd rather do it all ... .

on myself myself by me my own

Question 17

Choose the correct modal verb.

When I was a child, my grandmother ... tell us stories every evening before bed.

should must ought to would

Question 18

Choose the correct pronoun.

... who wants to join the trip should sign up by Friday.

Whoever Anyone Any Each

Question 19

Choose the correct modal verb.

... I open the window for you? It's really stuffy in here.

Shall Will Would Must

Question 20

Choose the correct pronoun.

This is the colleague ... I've been working on the project for the last six months.

with who which with with whom whom with

Question 21

Choose the correct modal verb.

The exam was much easier than I had expected, so I ... have spent the whole weekend revising.

needn't mustn't can't wouldn't

Question 22

Choose the correct pronoun.

When learning a foreign language, ... should practise speaking as often as possible.

it one's oneself one

Question 23

Choose the correct modal verb.

Look, the streets are all wet. It ... during the night.

should have rained can't have rained must have rained needn't have rained

Question 24

Choose the correct pronoun.

I'm looking for a flat ... rent is reasonable and which is close to the city centre.

which whose whom that

Question 25

Choose the correct modal verb.

You ... driven so fast! You could have caused a serious accident.

mustn't have needn't have couldn't have shouldn't have

Modal Verbs & Pronouns — B2 Quiz 1

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