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Modals and Usages Online Quiz
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Q 1 - We ... go to the fair if the rain stops, but lets 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 - I had to face a lot of difficulty in parking the car but I ... do it in the end.
Answer : B
Explanation
"Was/is able to" is used as a replacement of "can or could" when talking about achievements.
Q 3 - You ... told him to come home earlier.
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 - 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.
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.
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 - You ... be serious! How did that happen?
Answer : B
Explanation
"Cannot" is used to speak about the inability of someone in doing an action in present or future, and also about predicting an action with some accuracy.
Answer : A
Explanation
"Can" is used to speak about the ability of the doer in the present or future.
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.