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TOPIC NO. OF QUESTIONS

USE OF CAN AND COULD 30

USE OF MAY AND MIGHT 30

USE OF SHALL AND SHOULD 25

USE OF WILL AND WOULD 25

USE OF MUST AND OUGHT TO 25

USE OF NEED AND DARE 25

USE OF USED TO AND HAD BETTER 20

NEGATIVE FORMS OF MODALS 20

MODALS EXPRESSING PROBABILITY AND POSSIBILITY 25

MODALS EXPRESSING OBLIGATION, NECESSITY & ADVICE 25

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.
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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.
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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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