Modals and Usages Online Quiz



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Q 1 - You ... smoke in public.

A - Have to

B - May

C - Shouldn't

D - Couldn't

Answer : C

Explanation

"Ought not to, shouldn't or should not" are used to suggest and advice to not do the actions.

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 - You ... told him to come home earlier.

A - Might have

B - Must have

C - Would have

D - Will have

Answer : D

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 present or future.

Q 4 - Joy told me to make him some tea and put some in a flask as he ... late.

A - Might be working

B - Might work

C - Must work

D - Could work

Answer : A

Explanation

"Might" is used to express an action with even lesser chance of happening than in the case of "may".

Q 5 - You ... tell us all what made you do this.

A - Have to

B - Must

C - Ought to

D - Should

Answer : A

Explanation

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

Q 6 - We ... discuss the business proposal at lunch tomorrow.

A - Can

B - Will be able to

C - Must

D - Need to

Answer : A

Explanation

Was/is able to" is used as a replacement of "can or could" when talking about achievements.

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 - Wouldnt

D - Will not

Answer : B

Explanation

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

Q 8 - Sarita ... seen you or else she would have definitely chatted with you.

A - Couldnt have

B - Mustnt have

C - Ought not to have

D - Need not

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.

A - Must have

B - Need have

C - Neednt

D - Neednt 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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