Modals and Usages Online Quiz

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Q 1 - The passengers ... drive their cars as per speed-limits.

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 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 - I ... get a new razor. This one keeps cutting me.

Answer : A

Explanation

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

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 - It was raining so hard that Rajesh ... walk two steps.

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.

Answer : B

Explanation

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

Q 8 - You ... such things to her! That was really mean of you.

A - Didn’t ought to say

B - Ought not to say

C - Ought not to have said

D - Ought to have not said

Answer : C

Explanation

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

Q 9 - Could I ask you something? Of course, you ...!