Modals and Usages Online Quiz



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Q 1 - ... I have some cream on my coffee, please?

A - Must

B - Have to

C - May

D - Would

Answer : C

Explanation

"May I" is a question form used to ask permission.

Q 2 - The guitarists ... play the bass very well last time.

A - must

B - couldn't

C - can

D - should

Answer : B

Explanation

"Could" is used to speak on the ability of the doer in the past time. Similarly, "Could not" is used to speak about the inability of someone in doing an action in the present or future.

Q 3 - Harish ... have gotten up so early as he slept late.

A - Might not

B - Should not

C - Would not

D - Ought not to

Answer : A

Explanation

"Would, would not" is also used to make claims of some actions happening with some accuracy.

Q 4 - Shiela ... wearing her seat-belt if she has suffered such a bad injury on the face.

A - Can’t have been

B - Could be

C - Must have been

D - Would have been

Answer : A

Explanation

"Cannot" is used to speak about the inability of someone in doing an action in the present or future, and also about predicting an action with some accuracy.

Q 5 - The boss said that you ... share this cubicle with me.

A - Have to

B - Must

C - Can

D - Might

Answer : A

Explanation

"Have to" is used in situations where the action is a compulsory thing to do.

Q 6 - I ... understand a word of what the cop was saying.

A - Couldn’t

B - Wasn’t able to

C - Can’t be able to

D - Shouldn’t

Answer : A

Explanation

"Could not" is used to speak about the inability of someone in doing an action in present or future, also about predicting an action with some accuracy.

Q 7 - As a child, I was not ... to leave the table until we had finished our food.

A - Able to

B - Allowed to

C - Wouldn’t

D - Will not

Answer : B

Explanation

“Allowed to” is used when you are given the permission to indulge in an action.

Q 8 - She ... a headache, that’s why she was not enjoying her singing.

A - May have

B - Must have had

C - Would have

D - Would have had

Answer : B

Explanation

"Must" is used in situations where the action is a requirement, or where the action can be predicted with much accuracy.

Q 9 - You ... helped him with his homework. He should learn to do it himself.

A - Must have

B - Need have

C - Needn’t

D - Needn’t have

Answer : C

Explanation

"Need not or needn't" is used in situations where doing the action is not necessary.

Q 10 - Saroj … been on time to work today. The supervisor was asking for her.

A - Had to

B - Should have

C - Must have

D - Could have

Answer : B

Explanation

"Ought to, should" are used to suggest actions, provide opinions and give advice.

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