Modals

Question 1

What are modals?

Answer 1

Modals are auxiliary verbs that express necessity, possibility, permission, or ability.

Question 2

Name three types of modals.

Answer 2

The three types of modals are ability modals, permission modals, and obligation modals.

Question 3

Which modal would you use to express ability?

Answer 3

You would use modals like ‘can’ and ‘could’ to express ability.

Question 4

True or False: ‘May’ is a modal used for permission.

Answer 4

True

Question 5

Fill in the blank: ‘You _____ go to the party if you finish your homework.’ (modal for permission)

Answer 5

may

Question 6

What modal is used to indicate a strong obligation?

Answer 6

‘Must’ is used to indicate a strong obligation.

Question 7

What is the function of ‘should’ in modals?

Answer 7

‘Should’ is used to give advice or recommendations.

Question 8

Which modal expresses a future possibility?

Answer 8

‘Might’ expresses a future possibility.

Question 9

True or False: ‘Could’ can indicate past ability.

Answer 9

True

Question 10

What is the past form of ‘can’?

Answer 10

‘Could’ is the past form of ‘can’.

Question 11

Fill in the blank: ‘You _____ not smoke in this area.’ (modal for prohibition)

Answer 11

must

Question 12

Which modal would you use for polite requests?

Answer 12

‘Could’ or ‘would’ are used for polite requests.

Question 13

What is the difference between ‘may’ and ‘might’?

Answer 13

‘May’ suggests a higher probability than ‘might’.

Question 14

True or False: ‘Shall’ is often used in British English for future actions.

Answer 14

True

Question 15

Name a modal that indicates a lack of necessity.

Answer 15

‘Need not’ indicates a lack of necessity.

Question 16

Fill in the blank: ‘You _____ finish your work, but it would be good to do so.’ (modal for suggestion)

Answer 16

should

Question 17

Which modal indicates permission in a formal context?

Answer 17

‘May’ indicates permission in a formal context.

Question 18

What modal is used to express a conditional ability?

Answer 18

‘Could’ is used to express a conditional ability.

Question 19

True or False: ‘Mustn’t’ is used to express a strong recommendation.

Answer 19

False

Question 20

What is the use of ‘would’ in modals?

Answer 20

‘Would’ is used for hypothetical situations or polite requests.

Question 21

Fill in the blank: ‘If you want to go, you _____ ask for permission.’ (modal for necessity)

Answer 21

must

Question 22

Which modal can express a suggestion or advice?

Answer 22

‘Should’ can express a suggestion or advice.

Question 23

True or False: ‘Can’ is used to express a lack of ability.

Answer 23

False

Question 24

What is the modal used for expressing a polite offer?

Answer 24

‘Would’ is often used for polite offers.

Question 25

Fill in the blank: 'You _____ try this new restaurant; it's fantastic!' (modal for recommendation)

Answer 25

should

Question 26

What is the difference between 'must' and 'have to'?

Answer 26

'Must' is more personal while 'have to' is more about external obligations.

Question 27

Which modal suggests a lower possibility than 'may'?

Answer 27

'Might' suggests a lower possibility than 'may'.

Question 28

True or False: 'Might' can be used for past ability.

Answer 28

False

Question 29

What modal is often used to express certainty?

Answer 29

'Must' is often used to express certainty.

Question 30

Fill in the blank: 'You _____ not enter the building without a pass.' (modal for prohibition)

Answer 30

must

Question 31

Which modal would you use to express an ability in the future?

Answer 31

'Will be able to' is used to express ability in the future.

Question 32

True or False: 'Can' is the only modal used for ability.

Answer 32

False

Question 33

What is the function of 'ought to' in modals?

Answer 33

'Ought to' is used to express moral obligation or advice.

Question 34

Fill in the blank: 'He _____ be at the meeting; he was invited.' (modal for deduction)

Answer 34

must

Question 35

Which modal is used for expressing permission in informal contexts?

Answer 35

'Can' is used for expressing permission in informal contexts.