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 - My brother ... dance very well.

A - Can

B - May

C - Must

D - Should

Answer : A

Explanation

"Can" is used to speak about ability of the doer in the present or future. Similarly, "Cannot" is used to speak about the inability of someone in doing an action in 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 - I ... give her a call on her birthday.

A - Have to

B - Must

C - Could

D - Would

Answer : B

Explanation

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

Q 5 - They ... worse players than that score suggests.

A - Could be

B - Could have been

C - Would be

D - Should be

Answer : A

Explanation

"Could" is used to speak on the ability of the doer in the past time.

Q 6 - ... leave now, as I have to study late for my examinations.

A - Have to

B - Must

C - Must not

D - Need not

Answer : A

Explanation

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

Q 7 - Rahul ... play cricket for a long time now.

A - Couldnt

B - Havent been able to

C - Cant

D - Not able to

Answer : B

Explanation

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

Q 8 - She ... a headache, thats 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 - All hunting dogs ... kept on a leash.

A - Have to be

B - Must be

C - Ought to

D - should

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 10 - I the job of taking care of my younger brothers when my parents went out.

A - Would get

B - Should get

C - Must have gotten

D - Had better get

Answer : A

Explanation

"Would" is used to recall a memory of some action that was frequently done in the past. It is interchangeable with "used to".

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