Modals and Usages Online Quiz

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Q 1 - ... I have some cream on my coffee, please?

Answer : C

Explanation

"May I" is a question form used to ask permission.

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.

Q 3 - Are we ... to feed the animals in this zoo?

Answer : A

Explanation

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

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

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.

Answer : A

Explanation

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

Q 7 - He ... fallen asleep at the wheel. He was very tired when he left.

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 8 - I ... going to Hungary for holidaying, but nothing has been finalized.

Answer : A

Explanation

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

Q 9 - You ... this lovely a dress so cheap! You got to be lying!

A - Can’t have bought

B - Mustn’t buy

C - Shouldn’t have bought

D - Couldn’t have bought

Answer : A

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.

Q 10 - Saroj … been on time to work today. The supervisor was asking for her.

Answer : B

Explanation

"Ought to, should" are used to suggest actions, provide opinions and give advice.

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