Modals
Modals
TOTAL 250
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Use of Can and Could - 30 o b) "I can use your phone."
1. Which sentence correctly shows past o c) "I must use your phone."
ability? o d) "I will use your phone."
o a) I can play chess. 8. Which modal verb indicates hypothetical
o b) I could play chess when I was ability?
young. o a) can
o c) I may play chess. o b) could
o d) I will play chess. o c) may
2. Choose the correct word: "___ you lift this o d) must
heavy box?" 9. "___ you hear me?" Which is correct?
o a) May o a) May
o b) Might o b) Might
o c) Can o c) Can
o d) Must o d) Shall
3. Which sentence uses "could" for a polite 10. "I ___ play the guitar when I was a child."
request? Which is correct?
o a) Can you open the door? o a) can
o b) Could you open the door? o b) could
o c) May you open the door? o c) may
o d) Must you open the door? o d) will
4. "He said he ___ swim across the river." 11. Which shows polite request in past.
Which is correct? o a) Can you give me that?
o a) can o b) Could you have given me that?
o b) could o c) May you give me that?
o c) may o d) Must you give me that?
o d) will 12. "They ___ have won if they had played
5. Which sentence shows present ability? better." Which is correct?
o a) She could speak French. o a) can
o b) She can speak French. o b) could
o c) She might speak French. o c) may
o d) She would speak French. o d) will
6. "If he had studied, he ___ have passed." 13. Which is used for a request?
Which is correct? o a) "Can you lend me the book?"
o a) can o b) "I can lend you the book."
o b) could o c) "I must lend you the book."
o c) may o d) "I will lend you the book."
o d) will 14. Which modal verb shows conditional ability?
7. Which is used for asking permission? o a) can
o a) "Can I use your phone?" o b) could
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o c) may o c) Can
o d) must o d) Shall
15. "He ___ speak English well." Which is 22. Which sentence shows ability in past?
correct? o a) I can drive now.
o a) may o b) I could drive yesterday.
o b) might o c) I might drive later.
o c) can o d) I will drive.
o d) shall 23. "They ___ have won if they played better."
16. Which is used for asking permission? o a) can
o a) "Can I sit here?" o b) could
o b) "I can sit here." o c) may
o c) "I must sit here." o d) shall.
o d) "I will sit here." 24. Which is used for a polite request.
17. Which sentence shows general ability? o a) "Can you help me?"
o a) I could run fast yesterday. o b) "Could you help me?"
o b) I can run fast. o c) "May you help me?"
o c) I might run fast later. o d) "Must you help me?"
o d) I will run fast. 25. "She ___ sing well." Which is correct?
18. "If she had tried, she ___ have succeeded." o a) may
Which is correct? o b) might
o a) can o c) can
o b) could o d) will
o c) may 26. Which is used for asking permission.
o d) will o a) “Can I go?”
19. Which is used for requesting help? o b) “I can go.”
o a) "Can you help me?" o c) “I must go.”
o b) "I can help you." o d) “I will go.”
o c) "I must help you." 27. Which sentence shows present ability.
o d) "I will help you." o a) I could swim yesterday.
20. Which modal verb is used for polite o b) I can swim now.
request? o c) I might swim tomorrow.
o a) can o d) I will swim.
o b) could 28. "If they had asked, they ___ have helped."
o c) may Which is correct?
o d) must o a) can
21. "___ I have your attention?" Which is o b) could
correct? o c) may
o a) May o d) will
o b) Might
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29. Which is used for polite request. o c) I shall sing.
o a) "Can you lend me money?" o d) He will sing.
o b) "Could you lend me money?" 6. Choose the correct option: "___ I carry
o c) "May you lend me money?" your bag?"
o d) "Must you lend me money?" o a) Should
30. "He ___ speak Spanish fluently." Which is o b) Shall
correct? o c) Would
o a) may o d) Will
o b) might 7. Which modal verb indicates a
o c) can recommendation?
o d) shall o a) shall
Use of Shall and Should - 25 Standard Board o b) should
Examination Questions o c) will
1. Which sentence correctly uses "shall" for a o d) would
suggestion? 8. "If you were me, you ___ accept the
o a) You shall go there. offer." Which is correct?
o b) Shall we go there? o a) shall
o c) They should go there. o b) should
o d) He should go there. o c) will
2. Choose the correct option: "I ___ go to o d) may
the store later." 9. Which sentence expresses a future
o a) should intention with "shall"?
o b) shall o a) You should visit him.
o c) will o b) I shall visit him.
o d) would o c) He will visit him.
3. Which sentence uses "should" for advice? o d) They would visit him.
o a) Shall I help you? 10. Choose the correct option: "We ___
o b) You should help him. respect our elders."
o c) I shall help you. o a) shall
o d) They will help you. o b) should
4. "They ___ arrive by tomorrow." Which is o c) will
correct? o d) would
o a) shall 11. Which is used for a suggestion in a
o b) should question form?
o c) will o a) "Should I go?"
o d) would o b) "I shall go."
5. Which sentence expresses an obligation? o c) "I will go."
o a) Shall we dance? o d) "I would go."
o b) You should apologize.
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12. "They ___ have listened to advice." Which o c) Would
is correct? o d) Will
o a) shall 19. Which modal verb is used for expectations?
o b) should o a) shall
o c) will o b) should
o d) would o c) will
13. Which sentence indicates a moral o d) would
obligation? 20. "If they had asked, we ___ have helped."
o a) Shall we eat? Which is correct?
o b) We should tell the truth. o a) shall
o c) I shall try. o b) should
o d) He will try. o c) will
14. Choose the correct option: "___ we leave o d) would
now?" 21. Which sentence expresses a future action
o a) Should with "shall"?
o b) Shall o a) You should wait.
o c) Would o b) I shall wait.
o d) Will o c) They will wait.
15. Which modal verb expresses a future o d) He would wait.
certainty in formal contexts? 22. Choose the correct option: "You ___
o a) should apologize for your mistake."
o b) shall o a) shall
o c) would o b) should
o d) will o c) will
16. "He said that they ___ obey the rules." o d) would
Which is correct? 23. Which is used to ask for advice?
o a) shall o a) "Shall I ask?"
o b) should o b) "I shall ask."
o c) will o c) "I will ask."
o d) would o d) "I would ask."
17. Which sentence gives a gentle command? 24. "They ___ have arrived by now." Which is
o a) Shall I open the window? correct?
o b) You should open the window. o a) shall
o c) I shall open the window. o b) should
o d) He will open the window. o c) will
18. Choose the correct option: "___ you like o d) would
some tea?" 25. Which modal verb indicates a duty?
o a) Should o a) shall
o b) Shall o b) should
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o c) would o d) Should
o d) will 7. Which modal verb indicates a past future
Use of Will and Would - 25 Standard Board action?
Examination Questions o a) will
1. Which sentence correctly uses "will" for a o b) would
future action? o c) shall
o a) I would go there. o d) should
o b) I will go there. 8. "If I had time, I ___ help you." Which is
o c) I shall go there. correct?
o d) I should go there. o a) will
2. Choose the correct option: "He said he ___ o b) would
help me." o c) shall
o a) will o d) may
o b) would 9. Which sentence expresses a determination?
o c) shall o a) You would wait.
o d) should o b) I will wait.
3. Which sentence uses "would" for a polite o c) He shall wait.
request? o d) They should wait.
o a) Will you help me? 10. Choose the correct option: "They ___ finish
o b) Would you help me? the work soon."
o c) Shall you help me? o a) would
o d) Should you help me? o b) will
4. "They ___ arrive tomorrow." Which is o c) shall
correct? o d) should
o a) would 11. Which is used for a polite offer?
o b) will o a) "Will I help?"
o c) shall o b) "Would I help?"
o d) should o c) "Shall I help?"
5. Which sentence expresses a future o d) "Should I help?"
prediction? 12. "He said that they ___ come later." Which
o a) I would sing. is correct?
o b) I will sing. o a) will
o c) I shall sing. o b) would
o d) I should sing. o c) shall
6. Choose the correct option: "___ you like o d) should
some coffee?" 13. Which sentence indicates a conditional
o a) Will result?
o b) Would o a) Will they dance?
o c) Shall o b) They would dance.
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o c) They shall dance. 20. "If they had asked, we ___ have helped."
o d) They should dance. Which is correct?
14. Choose the correct option: "___ you please o a) will
close the door?" o b) would
o a) Will o c) shall
o b) Would o d) should
o c) Shall 21. Which sentence expresses a future
o d) Should promise?
15. Which modal verb is used for a future o a) You would call.
certainty? o b) I will call.
o a) would o c) They shall call.
o b) will o d) He should call.
o c) should 22. Choose the correct option: "They ___
o d) shall arrive tomorrow morning."
16. "She said that she ___ travel." Which is o a) would
correct? o b) will
o a) will o c) shall
o b) would o d) should
o c) shall 23. Which is used for a polite question.
o d) should o a) "Will you wait?"
17. Which sentence expresses a habitual action o b) "Would you wait?"
in the past? o c) "Shall you wait?"
o a) Will he sing? o d) "Should you wait?"
o b) He would sing. 24. "He said that he ___ come to the party."
o c) He shall sing. Which is correct?
o d) He should sing. o a) will
18. Choose the correct option: "___ you like to o b) would
join us?" o c) shall
o a) Will o d) should
o b) Would 25. Which modal verb indicates a future in the
o c) Shall past?
o d) Should o a) will
19. Which modal verb is used for a future o b) would
intention? o c) shall
o a) would o d) should
o b) will Use of Must and Ought to - 25 Standard Board
o c) shall Examination Questions
o d) should 1. Which sentence correctly uses "must" for
obligation?
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o a) You ought to go there. 8. "If you want to pass, you ___ study hard."
o b) You must go there. Which is correct?
o c) You need go there. o a) dare
o d) You dare go there. o b) need
2. Choose the correct option: "We ___ o c) must
respect our parents." o d) might
o a) dare 9. Which sentence expresses a moral
o b) need obligation?
o c) ought to o a) We must eat.
o d) may o b) We ought to help the poor.
3. Which sentence uses "ought to" for moral o c) We need to rest.
duty? o d) We dare to ask.
o a) I must leave now. 10. Choose the correct option: "You ___ listen
o b) You ought to tell the truth. to your teacher."
o c) They need help. o a) dare
o d) He dares to speak. o b) need
4. "They ___ obey the traffic rules." Which is o c) ought to
correct? o d) will
o a) dare 11. Which is used for strong advice?
o b) need o a) "You must see a doctor."
o c) must o b) "You need see a doctor."
o d) might o c) "You dare see a doctor."
5. Which sentence expresses strong necessity? o d) "You may see a doctor."
o a) I ought to read. 12. "They ___ have listened to the advice."
o b) I must read. Which is correct?
o c) I need read. o a) dare
o d) I dare read. o b) need
6. Choose the correct option: "You ___ o c) ought to
apologize for your mistake." o d) will
o a) dare 13. Which sentence indicates an internal
o b) need necessity?
o c) ought to o a) I ought to go.
o d) will o b) I must go.
7. Which modal verb indicates a strong o c) I need go.
recommendation? o d) I dare go.
o a) dare 14. Choose the correct option: "We ___ follow
o b) need the law."
o c) must o a) dare
o d) may o b) need
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o c) must o b) I must eat.
o d) might o c) I need eat.
15. Which modal verb expresses a strong duty? o d) I dare eat.
o a) need 22. Choose the correct option: "You ___ to be
o b) dare kind."
o c) ought to o a) dare
o d) may o b) need
16. "He said that they ___ respect their o c) ought
elders." Which is correct? o d) may
o a) dare 23. Which is used to indicate a moral
o b) need obligation?
o c) ought to o a) "You must help."
o d) will o b) "You ought to help."
17. Which sentence gives a strong command? o c) "You need help."
o a) You ought to be quiet. o d) "You dare help."
o b) You must be quiet. 24. "They ___ have arrived by now." Which is
o c) You need be quiet. correct?
o d) You dare be quiet. o a) dare
18. Choose the correct option: "You ___ not o b) need
lie." o c) ought to
o a) dare o d) will
o b) need 25. Which modal verb indicates a strong
o c) ought to necessity or duty?
o d) may o a) need
19. Which modal verb is used for strong advice o b) dare
or necessity? o c) must
o a) dare o d) may
o b) need Use of Need and Dare - 25 Standard Board
o c) must Examination Questions
o d) might 1. Which sentence correctly uses "need" as a
20. "If they had asked, they ___ have helped." main verb?
Which is correct? o a) You dare to go there.
o a) dare o b) You need to go there.
o b) need o c) You must go there.
o c) ought to o d) You ought to go there.
o d) will 2. Choose the correct option: "How ___ he
21. Which sentence expresses a strong speak to me like that?"
obligation? o a) must
o a) I ought to eat. o b) ought to
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o c) dare o b) We need not go.
o d) may o c) We ought to go.
3. Which sentence uses "dare" to show o d) We dare go.
courage? 10. Choose the correct option: "___ I borrow
o a) I need help. your pen?"
o b) He dares to challenge me. o a) must
o c) We must try. o b) ought to
o d) They ought to know. o c) need
4. "They ___ not come." Which is correct? o d) may
o a) must 11. Which is used to show a lack of necessity?
o b) ought to o a) "You must not worry."
o c) need o b) "You need not worry."
o d) will o c) "You ought not to worry."
5. Which sentence expresses a lack of o d) "You dare not worry."
necessity? 12. "They ___ not have gone there." Which is
o a) I must leave. correct?
o b) I need not leave. o a) must
o c) I ought to leave. o b) ought to
o d) I dare leave. o c) need
6. Choose the correct option: "___ you ask o d) will
such a question?" 13. Which sentence indicates a challenge or
o a) must courage?
o b) ought to o a) I must try.
o c) dare o b) I dare to try.
o d) may o c) I need to try.
7. Which modal verb indicates a challenge? o d) I ought to try.
o a) need 14. Choose the correct option: "___ you face
o b) dare him?"
o c) must o a) must
o d) ought to o b) ought to
8. "If you ___ help, ask me." Which is o c) dare
correct? o d) may
o a) dare 15. Which modal verb expresses a necessity as
o b) need a main verb?
o c) must o a) dare
o d) may o b) need
9. Which sentence expresses a lack of o c) must
obligation? o d) ought to
o a) We must go.
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16. "He said that they ___ not worry." Which o d) may
is correct? 23. Which is used to express a lack of
o a) must obligation.
o b) ought to o a) "You must not wait."
o c) need o b) "You need not wait."
o d) will o c) "You ought not to wait."
17. Which sentence gives a challenge? o d) "You dare not wait."
o a) You must speak. 24. "They ___ have arrived by now." Which is
o b) You dare speak. correct?
o c) You need speak. o a) must
o d) You ought to speak. o b) ought to
18. Choose the correct option: "I ___ to leave o c) need
early." o d) will
o a) dare 25. Which modal verb indicates courage or lack
o b) need of necessity?
o c) must o a) must
o d) may o b) ought to
19. Which modal verb is used for lack of o c) need/dare
necessity? o d) may
o a) dare Use of Used to and Had better - 20 Standard
o b) need Board Examination Questions
o c) must 1. Which sentence correctly uses "used to"
o d) ought to for a past habit?
20. "If they ___ ask, they should." Which is o a) I had better play football.
correct? o b) I used to play football.
o a) dare o c) I must play football.
o b) need o d) I need play football.
o c) must 2. Choose the correct option: "You ___ take
o d) will an umbrella; it might rain."
21. Which sentence expresses a necessity? o a) used to
o a) I dare go. o b) had better
o b) I need to go. o c) will
o c) I must go. o d) can
o d) I ought to go. 3. Which sentence shows a past state?
22. Choose the correct option: "___ you say o a) I had better study.
that?" o b) I used to live here.
o a) must o c) I must study.
o b) ought to o d) I can study.
o c) dare
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4. "They ___ go to the park every Sunday." o c) will
Which is correct? o d) may
o a) had better 11. Which is used for past habits?
o b) used to o a) "I had better go."
o c) will o b) "I used to go."
o d) may o c) "I must go."
5. Which sentence expresses a strong o d) "I can go."
recommendation? 12. "They ___ play in the street as children."
o a) I used to sing. Which is correct?
o b) You had better listen. o a) had better
o c) I must sing. o b) used to
o d) I can sing. o c) will
6. Choose the correct option: "She ___ sing in o d) may
the choir." 13. Which sentence indicates a strong warning?
o a) had better o a) I used to try.
o b) used to o b) You had better try.
o c) will o c) I must try.
o d) may o d) I can try.
7. Which modal phrase indicates urgency? 14. Choose the correct option: "You ___ see a
o a) used to doctor immediately."
o b) had better o a) used to
o c) can o b) had better
o d) will o c) will
8. "If you want to catch the train, you ___ o d) may
hurry." Which is correct? 15. Which modal phrase expresses a past state
o a) used to or habit?
o b) had better o a) had better
o c) will o b) used to
o d) may o c) can
9. Which sentence expresses a discontinued o d) will
habit? 16. "He ___ smoke a lot." Which is correct?
o a) I had better read. o a) had better
o b) I used to read. o b) used to
o c) I must read. o c) will
o d) I can read. o d) may
10. Choose the correct option: "We ___ leave 17. Which sentence indicates a necessary
now, or we'll be late." action?
o a) used to o a) I used to sleep.
o b) had better o b) I had better sleep.
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o c) I must sleep. 4. "They ___ leave." Which is correct?
o d) I can sleep. o a) might not
18. Choose the correct option: "We ___ inform o b) could not
the police." o c) must not
o a) used to o d) shall not
o b) had better 5. Which is the correct negative form of
o c) will "should"?
o d) may o a) may not
19. Which modal phrase is used for urgent o b) cannot
advice? o c) should not
o a) used to o d) will not
o b) had better 6. Choose the correct negative form: "We ___
o c) can do that."
o d) will o a) may not
20. "If you drive, you ___ be careful." Which is o b) cannot
correct? o c) must not
o a) used to o d) shall not
o b) had better 7. Which modal negative form indicates lack
o c) will of necessity?
o d) may o a) must not
Negative Forms of Modals - 20 Standard Board o b) need not
Examination Questions o c) dare not
1. Which is the correct negative form of o d) will not
"can"? 8. "You ___ touch that." Which is correct?
o a) can't o a) may not
o b) may not o b) could not
o c) must not o c) must not
o d) shall not o d) should not
2. Choose the correct negative form: "You 9. Which is the correct negative form of
___ go there." "will"?
o a) may not o a) may not
o b) cannot o b) cannot
o c) must not o c) must not
o d) should not o d) will not
3. Which sentence expresses a prohibition? 10. Choose the correct negative form: "I ___
o a) I need not go. be late."
o b) You must not go. o a) may not
o c) I dare not go. o b) cannot
o d) I will not go. o c) must not
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o d) should not o b) cannot
11. Which modal negative form indicates a o c) must not
prohibition? o d) shall not
o a) need not 18. Choose the correct negative form: "We ___
o b) must not go there."
o c) dare not o a) may not
o d) will not o b) cannot
12. "They ___ have done that." Which is o c) need not
correct? o d) will not
o a) may not 19. Which modal negative form indicates a lack
o b) could not of obligation?
o c) should not o a) must not
o d) will not o b) need not
13. Which is the correct negative form of o c) dare not
"may"? o d) will not
o a) cannot 20. "They ___ have known." Which is correct?
o b) may not o a) may not
o c) must not o b) could not
o d) shall not o c) should not
14. Choose the correct negative form: "You o d) will not
___ worry." Modals Expressing Probability and Possibility - 25
o a) may not Standard Board Examination Questions
o b) cannot 1. Which modal verb expresses a strong
o c) need not possibility?
o d) will not o a) might
15. Which modal negative form indicates a lack o b) may
of courage? o c) must
o a) must not o d) could
o b) need not 2. Choose the correct option: "It ___ rain
o c) dare not later; take an umbrella."
o d) will not o a) must
16. "He ___ come." Which is correct? o b) may
o a) may not o c) should
o b) could not o d) would
o c) should not 3. Which sentence indicates a weak possibility?
o d) will not o a) It must be true.
17. Which is the correct negative form of o b) It might be true.
"must"? o c) It will be true.
o a) may not o d) It shall be true.
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4. "They ___ arrive by now." Which is o b) may
correct? o c) should
o a) must o d) would
o b) might 11. Which modal verb expresses a strong
o c) should probability based on evidence?
o d) would o a) might
5. Which modal verb expresses a logical o b) may
possibility? o c) must
o a) might o d) could
o b) may 12. "They ___ have won if they had played
o c) could better." Which is correct?
o d) must o a) must
6. Choose the correct option: "She ___ be at o b) might
home; I saw her car there." o c) should
o a) might o d) would
o b) may 13. Which sentence indicates a general
o c) must possibility?
o d) could o a) It must be a lie.
7. Which modal verb is used for hypothetical o b) It could be a lie.
possibilities? o c) It will be a lie.
o a) must o d) It shall be a lie.
o b) may 14. Choose the correct option: "It ___ snow
o c) could tomorrow."
o d) shall o a) must
8. "If they had left early, they ___ have o b) might
arrived on time." Which is correct? o c) should
o a) must o d) would
o b) might 15. Which modal verb expresses a weaker
o c) should possibility?
o d) would o a) must
9. Which sentence expresses a remote o b) may
possibility? o c) might
o a) It must happen. o d) could
o b) It might happen. 16. "If she had known, she ___ have told us."
o c) It will happen. Which is correct?
o d) It shall happen. o a) must
10. Choose the correct option: "He ___ be o b) might
telling the truth." o c) should
o a) must o d) would
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17. Which sentence expresses a logical o b) may
deduction? o c) could
o a) It may be true. o d) shall
o b) It must be true. 24. "They ___ have arrived by now." Which is
o c) It could be true. correct?
o d) It will be true. o a) must
18. Choose the correct option: "They ___ be o b) might
late; the traffic is bad." o c) should
o a) must o d) would
o b) may 25. Which sentence expresses a strong logical
o c) should possibility?
o d) would o a) It might be him.
19. Which modal verb expresses a possible o b) It must be him.
condition? o c) It could be him.
o a) must o d) It will be him.
o b) might Modals Expressing Obligation, Necessity & Advice -
o c) could 25 Standard Board Examination Questions
o d) shall 1. Which modal verb expresses strong
20. "If they had asked, we ___ have helped." obligation?
Which is correct? o a) should
o a) must o b) ought to
o b) might o c) must
o c) should o d) could
o d) would 2. Choose the correct option: "You ___
21. Which sentence expresses a likely apologize for your mistake."
possibility? o a) should
o a) It must rain. o b) ought to
o b) It may rain. o c) must
o c) It could rain. o d) may
o d) It will rain. 3. Which sentence indicates moral obligation?
22. Choose the correct option: "He ___ have o a) I could help.
forgotten." o b) You ought to help.
o a) must o c) I might help.
o b) might o d) I will help.
o c) should 4. "They ___ obey the law." Which is correct?
o d) would o a) should
23. Which modal verb expresses a hypothetical o b) ought to
possibility? o c) must
o a) must o d) may
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5. Which modal verb expresses strong advice? o c) ought to
o a) might o d) could
o b) could 12. "They ___ have followed the rules." Which
o c) must is correct?
o d) should o a) may
6. Choose the correct option: "We ___ o b) might
respect our elders." o c) should
o a) might o d) could
o b) could 13. Which sentence indicates a strong
o c) must necessity?
o d) should o a) I might go.
7. Which modal phrase indicates a strong o b) I must go.
recommendation? o c) I could go.
o a) may o d) I may go.
o b) might 14. Choose the correct option: "We ___ follow
o c) ought to the traffic signals."
o d) could o a) may
8. "If you want to succeed, you ___ study o b) might
hard." Which is correct? o c) must
o a) may o d) could
o b) might 15. Which modal verb expresses a strong
o c) must command?
o d) could o a) may
9. Which sentence expresses an external o b) might
necessity? o c) must
o a) I should read. o d) should
o b) I must read. 16. "He said that they ___ respect the elders."
o c) I might read. Which is correct?
o d) I could read. o a) may
10. Choose the correct option: "You ___ listen o b) might
to your teacher." o c) ought to
o a) may o d) could
o b) might 17. Which sentence expresses a strong
o c) ought to obligation?
o d) could o a) I could help.
11. Which modal verb expresses a strong moral o b) I must help.
duty? o c) I might help.
o a) may o d) I may help.
o b) might
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18. Choose the correct option: "You ___ not o c) should
lie." o d) could
o a) may 25. Which sentence expresses a strong
o b) might necessity or duty?
o c) must o a) I may go.
o d) could o b) I might go.
19. Which modal verb expresses a strong advice o c) I must go.
or necessity? o d) I could go.
o a) may
o b) might
o c) must
o d) should
20. "If they had asked, we ___ have helped."
Which is correct?
o a) may
o b) might
o c) should
o d) could
21. Which sentence expresses a strong duty?
o a) I could go.
o b) I must go.
o c) I might go.
o d) I may go.
22. Choose the correct option: "You ___ to be
kind."
o a) may
o b) might
o c) ought
o d) could
23. Which modal verb expresses a strong moral
obligation?
o a) may
o b) might
o c) ought to
o d) could
24. "They ___ have arrived by now." Which is
correct?
o a) may
o b) might
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