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Modals and Usages Online Quiz
Following quiz provides Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) related to Modals and Usages. You will have to read all the given answers and click over the correct answer. If you are not sure about the answer then you can check the answer using Show Answer button. You can use Next Quiz button to check new set of questions in the quiz.
Q 1 - We ... go to the fair if the rain stops, but let’s 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 am just leaving but I will ask if Jishaan ... help you.
Answer : B
Explanation
"Might" is used to express an action with even lesser chance of happening than in the case of "may".
Q 3 - The parking lot was completely occupied, and I ... find a place to park.
Answer : B
Explanation
“Be able to” uses a “not” after the “be”-form used in the sentence to talk about the inability of someone in doing an action in the past.
Q 4 - Joy told me to make him some tea and put some in a flask as he ... late.
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 ... wait for her here. You can sit in the lobby.
Answer : B
Explanation
"Need not or needn't" is used in situations where doing the action is not necessary.
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 - 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 - Sarita ... seen you or else she would have definitely chatted with you.
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.
Answer : A
Explanation
"Can" is used to speak about the ability of the doer in the present or future.
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.