General English - Modals
Exam Duration: 45 Mins Total Questions : 30
Fill in the blanks with appropriate modals:
Don't go near the diff It _____ be dangerous.
- (a)
Could
- (b)
Should
- (c)
Would
- (d)
Will
Fill in the blanks with appropriate modals:
When there is a child in the house you ______ not leave sharp objects lying around.
- (a)
Could
- (b)
Would
- (c)
Should
- (d)
Will
Fill in the blanks with appropriate modals:
______ you please help me find my purse?
- (a)
May
- (b)
Will
- (c)
Should
- (d)
Could
Fill in the blanks with appropriate modals:
I wish he ______ not play the drums so loudly.
- (a)
Should
- (b)
Will
- (c)
Would
- (d)
Could
Fill in the blanks with appropriate modals:
Everybody _______ follow traffic rules for their own safety.
- (a)
Should
- (b)
Would
- (c)
Will
- (d)
Could
Fill in the blanks with appropriate modals:
______ we join the new astronomy club? It _____ be fun.
- (a)
Shall, will
- (b)
Would, will
- (c)
Could, will
- (d)
Must , will
Fill in the blanks with appropriate modals:
Raghav ______ try to get along with all his classmates.
- (a)
Would
- (b)
Should
- (c)
Might
- (d)
Could
Fill in the blanks with appropriate modals:
We ______ go to watch a movie.
- (a)
Should
- (b)
Would
- (c)
Will
- (d)
Could
Read the sentences containing modals and choose the meaning that each of them expresses from the options given below.
The enemy had to accept defeat as last
- (a)
obligation
- (b)
compulsion
- (c)
moral duty
- (d)
possibility.
Read the sentences containing modals and choose the meaning that each of them expresses from the options given below.
She must have reached home by now.
- (a)
expectation
- (b)
obligation
- (c)
moral duty
- (d)
purpose
Read the sentences containing modals and choose the meaning that each of them expresses from the options given below.
Walk carefully lest you should fall.
- (a)
duty
- (b)
compulsion
- (c)
necessity
- (d)
caution
Read the sentences containing modals and choose the meaning that each of them expresses from the options given below.
You should not take much that advice being obese.
- (a)
advice
- (b)
moral duty
- (c)
compulsion
- (d)
necessity
Read the sentences containing modals and choose the meaning that each of them expresses from the options given below.
Can I borrow your umbrella?
- (a)
advice
- (b)
permission
- (c)
ability
- (d)
duty
Which of the given modal verbs can be used to rewrite the following sentences?
Ravi was able to read the alphabet when he was 18 months old.
- (a)
can
- (b)
could
- (c)
will
- (d)
would
Which of the given modal verbs can be used to rewrite the following sentences?
It is not necessary for you to wash the cutlery.
- (a)
mustn't
- (b)
couldn't
- (c)
needn't
- (d)
will not
Which of the given modal verbs can be used to rewrite the following sentences?
I will probably buy a new phone this month
- (a)
may
- (b)
can
- (c)
should
- (d)
must
Seeing a crow eating a piece of bread, a fox thou how it (11) trick that fellow it said (12) _____ milk to on Sir? The crow did not even look at the toy the toy again said, (13) "you must your voice (14) ______ be very sweet." I am sure you (15) ______ sing very well. The crow (16) ______ not be persuaded till the crow, looked the fox. It (17) _____ have felt flattered. The crow said to itself. It's how this fox how well (18) _____ sing. It opened its break. This piece of bread fell down and was eaten away quickly by the fox.
Moral: However, sweet a person (19) sound, we (20) not feel flattered to do as he/she wants.
- (a)
should
- (b)
may
- (c)
can
- (d)
could
Seeing a crow eating a piece of bread, a fox thou how it (11) trick that fellow it said (12) _____ milk to on Sir? The crow did not even look at the toy the toy again said, (13) "you must your voice (14) ______ be very sweet." I am sure you (15) ______ sing very well. The crow (16) ______ not be persuaded till the crow, looked the fox. It (17) _____ have felt flattered. The crow said to itself. It's how this fox how well (18) _____ sing. It opened its break. This piece of bread fell down and was eaten away quickly by the fox.
Moral: However, sweet a person (19) sound, we (20) not feel flattered to do as he/she wants.
- (a)
May
- (b)
can
- (c)
would
- (d)
should
Seeing a crow eating a piece of bread, a fox thou how it (11) trick that fellow it said (12) _____ milk to on Sir? The crow did not even look at the toy the toy again said, (13) "you must your voice (14) ______ be very sweet." I am sure you (15) ______ sing very well. The crow (16) ______ not be persuaded till the crow, looked the fox. It (17) _____ have felt flattered. The crow said to itself. It's how this fox how well (18) _____ sing. It opened its break. This piece of bread fell down and was eaten away quickly by the fox.
Moral: However, sweet a person (19) sound, we (20) not feel flattered to do as he/she wants.
- (a)
should
- (b)
must
- (c)
would
- (d)
will
Seeing a crow eating a piece of bread, a fox thou how it (11) trick that fellow it said (12) _____ milk to on Sir? The crow did not even look at the toy the toy again said, (13) "you must your voice (14) ______ be very sweet." I am sure you (15) ______ sing very well. The crow (16) ______ not be persuaded till the crow, looked the fox. It (17) _____ have felt flattered. The crow said to itself. It's how this fox how well (18) _____ sing. It opened its break. This piece of bread fell down and was eaten away quickly by the fox.
Moral: However, sweet a person (19) sound, we (20) not feel flattered to do as he/she wants.
- (a)
might
- (b)
could
- (c)
may
- (d)
can
Seeing a crow eating a piece of bread, a fox thou how it (11) trick that fellow it said (12) _____ milk to on Sir? The crow did not even look at the toy the toy again said, (13) "you must your voice (14) ______ be very sweet." I am sure you (15) ______ sing very well. The crow (16) ______ not be persuaded till the crow, looked the fox. It (17) _____ have felt flattered. The crow said to itself. It's how this fox how well (18) _____ sing. It opened its break. This piece of bread fell down and was eaten away quickly by the fox.
Moral: However, sweet a person (19) sound, we (20) not feel flattered to do as he/she wants.
- (a)
must
- (b)
should
- (c)
would
- (d)
can
Seeing a crow eating a piece of bread, a fox thou how it (11) trick that fellow it said (12) _____ milk to on Sir? The crow did not even look at the toy the toy again said, (13) "you must your voice (14) ______ be very sweet." I am sure you (15) ______ sing very well. The crow (16) ______ not be persuaded till the crow, looked the fox. It (17) _____ have felt flattered. The crow said to itself. It's how this fox how well (18) _____ sing. It opened its break. This piece of bread fell down and was eaten away quickly by the fox.
Moral: However, sweet a person (19) sound, we (20) not feel flattered to do as he/she wants.
- (a)
will
- (b)
might
- (c)
can
- (d)
may
Seeing a crow eating a piece of bread, a fox thou how it (11) trick that fellow it said (12) _____ milk to on Sir? The crow did not even look at the toy the toy again said, (13) "you must your voice (14) ______ be very sweet." I am sure you (15) ______ sing very well. The crow (16) ______ not be persuaded till the crow, looked the fox. It (17) _____ have felt flattered. The crow said to itself. It's how this fox how well (18) _____ sing. It opened its break. This piece of bread fell down and was eaten away quickly by the fox.
Moral: However, sweet a person (19) sound, we (20) not feel flattered to do as he/she wants.
- (a)
can
- (b)
will
- (c)
may
- (d)
shall
Seeing a crow eating a piece of bread, a fox thou how it (11) trick that fellow it said (12) _____ milk to on Sir? The crow did not even look at the toy the toy again said, (13) "you must your voice (14) ______ be very sweet." I am sure you (15) ______ sing very well. The crow (16) ______ not be persuaded till the crow, looked the fox. It (17) _____ have felt flattered. The crow said to itself. It's how this fox how well (18) _____ sing. It opened its break. This piece of bread fell down and was eaten away quickly by the fox.
Moral: However, sweet a person (19) sound, we (20) not feel flattered to do as he/she wants.
- (a)
would
- (b)
can
- (c)
need
- (d)
must
Several of these books ______ new.
- (a)
looks
- (b)
look
- (c)
looked
- (d)
looking
The president and the host _____ the guests at the door.
- (a)
greet
- (b)
greets
- (c)
greeting
- (d)
was greeted
The parking pass and their ticket _____ on the table.
- (a)
lie
- (b)
lies
- (c)
have
- (d)
lied
Neither the books nor the tapes ______ returned.
- (a)
were
- (b)
was
- (c)
am
- (d)
is
The number of errors _____ small.
- (a)
is
- (b)
are
- (c)
has
- (d)
have
The council ______ in favour of athletic activities.
- (a)
is
- (b)
are
- (c)
has
- (d)
have
