Level 3 Exam-Pattern Test — Modals
8 Questions • 15 min • Chapter MCQ
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Question 1 of 8
Choose the correct modal perfect: 'The cake is gone; the children ___ it.'
must have eaten
should have eaten
might eaten
can have eaten
Explanation: Confident past deduction → 'must have eaten'.
Question 2 of 8
Spot the error: 'He must has finished by now.'
has → have
must is wrong
finished is wrong
no error
Explanation: Modal perfect uses 'have', not 'has': 'must have finished'.
Question 3 of 8
Which sentence shows criticism of a past action?
You must finish it.
You should have finished it.
You can finish it.
You may finish it.
Explanation: 'should have + V3' criticises an undone past action.
Question 4 of 8
Choose the correct meaning: 'You needn't have bought milk.'
It was forbidden to buy milk.
Buying milk was unnecessary (but you did).
You must buy milk.
You couldn't buy milk.
Explanation: 'needn't have + V3' = an action that was done but was unnecessary.
Question 5 of 8
Fill in: 'She ___ the answer; she's a brilliant student.' (near-certain present)
must know
must have known
should know
can know
Explanation: Present deduction → 'must know'.
Question 6 of 8
Choose: 'Passengers ___ fasten their seatbelts during take-off.' (rule)
should
must
might
could
Explanation: A firm regulation → 'must'.
Question 7 of 8
Rearrange: 'have / you / me / could / warned'
You could have warned me.
You have could warned me.
Could you have warned me.
You warned could have me.
Explanation: 'You could have warned me.' (an unrealised past possibility).
Question 8 of 8
Which is correct for a polite request?
Would you mind to help me?
Would you mind helping me?
Would you help to me?
Would you minded help me?
Explanation: 'Would you mind + gerund' is the polite request form.