Verbs Exercise 7 – 50 MCQs – Modal Auxiliary

Q.1
Correct option: C. will
Explanation: “Will” expresses certainty about a future opinion. “Can/could” suggest ability, while “may” indicates possibility, both weaker than the required certainty.

Q.2
Correct option: B. could
Explanation: “Could” shows past ability (Juan’s speaking skill at age two). “Can” is present ability, while “might/should” don’t convey ability.

Q.3
Correct option: B. ought to
Explanation: “Ought to” expresses moral obligation (duty to visit grandparents). “Dare to” shows courage, while “can/might” lack the obligatory sense.

Q.4
Correct option: B. May
Explanation: “May” is the most formal/polite for requesting permission. “Might” is overly tentative, while “Could/Shall” are less appropriate for this context.

Q.5
Correct option: A. can
Explanation: “Can” indicates possibility during peak hours. “Should/shall” suggest obligation, while “will” expresses certainty, both inappropriate here.

Q.6
Correct option: C. could
Explanation: “Could” expresses disbelief about a past action. “Would” suggests hypotheticals, while “must/shall” don’t convey the shocked tone.

Q.7
Correct option: D. could
Explanation: “Could” shows conditional possibility. “Shall” is too definite, while “might” is weaker than the context suggests.

Q.8
Correct option: D. must
Explanation: “Must” conveys strong obligation (audience has no choice). “Can/shall/might” don’t express this compulsory meaning.

Q.9
Correct option: C. should
Explanation: “Should” expresses moral obligation (respecting elders). “Can/will/could” lack the normative force required.

Q.10
Correct option: C. should
Explanation: “Should” suggests a prudent recommendation. “Would” is hypothetical, while “need/dare” are grammatically incorrect here.

Q.11
Correct option: B. must
Explanation: “Must” shows compulsory obedience to rules. “Could” is too weak, while “are able to” refers to capability, not obligation.

Q.12
Correct option: C. need not
Explanation: “Need not” indicates absence of obligation (a phone call suffices). “Cannot” prohibits, while “shall not/will” are too strong.

Q.13
Correct option: D. should
Explanation: “Should” conveys expected attendance. “Can/would/might” don’t express the obligatory nature implied by “as per the notice”.

Q.14
Correct option: A. used to
Explanation: “Used to” describes past habitual existence. “Should/ought to/would” don’t convey this past reference.

Q.15
Correct option: B. must
Explanation: “Must” expresses strong necessity due to danger. “Can/could/would” are too weak for this warning context.

Q.16
Correct option: C. could
Explanation: “Could have” shows past possibility (hypothetical win). “Need to” is illogical, while “will/dare to” are grammatically incorrect.

Q.17
Correct option: A. must not
Explanation: “Must not” conveys prohibition (library rule). “Dare not” is archaic, while “need not/could not” don’t prohibit.

Q.18
Correct option: C. will
Explanation: “Will” expresses firm future intention. “Need to” is too weak, while “would/dare to” don’t match the officer’s affirmation.

Q.19
Correct option: B. should
Explanation: “It’s time + should” is a fixed structure for urgent actions. The other modals don’t fit this construction.

Q.20
Correct option: A. supposed to
Explanation: “Supposed to” indicates expected behavior. “Used to” refers to habits, while “obliged to/able to” don’t fit the context.

Q.21
Correct option: D. would
Explanation: “Would have loved” expresses unreal past desire. “Could/should/might” don’t convey this hypothetical regret.

Q.22
Correct option: B. Can
Explanation: “Can” is the most natural for polite requests. “Might” is overly formal, while “shall/ought” are inappropriate.

Q.23
Correct option: C. will
Explanation: “Will” shows firm future intention. “Would/should have” refer to past, while “might” is too uncertain.

Q.24
Correct option: D. Could
Explanation: “Could” makes a polite request for behavior change. “Should/need” are less polite, while “will have” is grammatically incorrect.

Q.25
Correct option: A. ought to
Explanation: “Ought to” conveys strong expectation (chief guest’s duty). “Could/might” are too weak, while “supposed to” is informal here.

Q.26
Correct option: B. May
Explanation: “May” is the most polite for permission requests. “Ought” is incorrect, while “might/would” are unnecessarily tentative.

Q.27
Correct option: C. should not
Explanation: “Should not” gives strong advice against danger. “Would/might not” are weaker, while “could not” refers to inability.

Q.28
Correct option: A. must
Explanation: “Must” shows necessity to meet the deadline. “Might/could” suggest possibility, while “dare” is irrelevant.

Q.29
Correct option: D. should
Explanation: “Should” gives strong recommendation. “Would/might/may” don’t convey the advisory tone effectively.

Q.30
Correct option: B. should
Explanation: “Should have” expresses regret about a past omission. “Might/would/could” don’t convey this self-criticism.

Q.31
Correct option: C. need to
Explanation: “Need to” indicates necessary action. “Would” is hypothetical, while “can/dare to” don’t convey urgency.

Q.32
Correct option: A. used to
Explanation: “Used to” describes past habitual behavior. “Need to/ought to” are present obligations, while “could” doesn’t show habit.

Q.33
Correct option: B. Would
Explanation: “Would you like” is the standard polite invitation. “Should/will/shall” don’t make appropriate offers.

Q.34
Correct option: C. should
Explanation: “Should have” expresses regret about a past omission. “Would/will/might” don’t convey this self-criticism.

Q.35
Correct option: C. might
Explanation: “Might have” suggests possibility about the past. “Should” implies obligation, while “could/ought to” are less natural here.

Q.36
Correct option: A. should
Explanation: “Should” gives strong advice about safety. “Would/could/may” don’t convey the necessary urgency.

Q.37
Correct option: B. dare
Explanation: “Dare” challenges someone’s courage in negative questions. “Need to/ought to/have” are grammatically incorrect here.

Q.38
Correct option: C. must
Explanation: “Must” shows urgent necessity (medical context). “Can/could/might” are too weak for this warning.

Q.39
Correct option: B. will
Explanation: “Will” expresses certain future action. “Might” is too uncertain, while “ought to/can” are less appropriate.

Q.40
Correct option: A. Shall
Explanation: “Shall I” is the standard for offering to do something. “Should/could/will” don’t make appropriate offers.

Q.41
Correct option: D. must
Explanation: “Must” conveys obligation to compensate. “Could/would/dare” don’t express this mandatory requirement.

Q.42
Correct option: C. ought to
Explanation: “Ought to” shows strong moral obligation. “Dare to/may have/would have” are grammatically or contextually incorrect.

Q.43
Correct option: B. would have
Explanation: “Would have” is used in third conditionals for unreal past results. “Could/might have” are less definite, while “need to” is incorrect.

Q.44
Correct option: C. will
Explanation: “Will” expresses firm future intention. “Could/can” suggest possibility, while “dare” is irrelevant.

Q.45
Correct option: B. ought to
Explanation: “Ought to” conveys strong recommendation (safety rule). “Will/dare to/might” don’t express this normative force.

Q.46
Correct option: A. should
Explanation: “Should” gives advice for a prudent action. “Would/might/can” don’t convey the advisory tone effectively.

Q.47
Correct option: B. can not
Explanation: “Cannot” shows inability due to the accident. “Might not” is too weak, while “dare not/ought not” are inappropriate.

Q.48
Correct option: C. Should
Explanation: “Should” seeks advice about protocol. “May/could/would” don’t appropriately ask for normative guidance.

Q.49
Correct option: B. could have
Explanation: “Could have” expresses unreal past potential. “Should have” implies blame, while “will/used to” are incorrect.

Q.50
Correct option: C. used to
Explanation: “Used to” describes past habitual actions. “Ought to/need to/can” don’t convey this past reference.