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Modals and Usages Online Quiz
Following quiz provides Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) related to Modals and Usages. You will have to read all the given answers and click over the correct answer. If you are not sure about the answer then you can check the answer using Show Answer button. You can use Next Quiz button to check new set of questions in the quiz.
Q 1 - We ... go to the fair if the rain stops, but let’s wait and watch.
Answer : B
Explanation
"Might" is used to express an action with even lesser chance of happening than in the case of "may".
Q 2 - The guitarists ... play the bass very well last time.
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.
Answer : A
Explanation
“Allowed to” is used when you are given the permission to indulge in an action.
Q 4 - Shiela ... wearing her seat-belt if she has suffered such a bad injury on the face.
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 - You ... be at the theater before 15 minutes. The movie has already begun.
Answer : C
Explanation
“Were supposed to" is used when the action was expected.
Q 6 - I ... understand a word of what the cop was saying.
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 - It being a Friday, I think Sajit ... home already.
Answer : C
Explanation
"Must" is used in situations where the action is a requirement, or where the action can be predicted with much accuracy.
Q 8 - Sarita ... seen you or else she would have definitely chatted with you.
Answer : D
Explanation
"Must not or mustn't" is used in situations where not doing the action is a requirement. It is also used as a prediction of not happening of an action.
Q 9 - You ... helped him with his homework. He should learn to do it himself.
Answer : C
Explanation
"Need not or needn't" is used in situations where doing the action is not necessary.
Q 10 - Brian … fit perfectly into this t-shirt when he was a cadet.
Answer : D
Explanation
"Could" is used to speak on the ability of the doer in the past time.
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