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English Grammar - Modals: 87 MCQs with Answers

Modals - English Grammar
English Grammar - Modals

English Grammar- Modals

Practice MCQs on modal verbs (should, would, ought to, must, need, dare) in English grammar for competitive exams.

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Q1. If you ________ see him, give him my regards.

Right Answer: should

Explanation:

सशर्त (conditional) वाक्यों में किसी भविष्य की संभावित/अनिश्चित घटना को विनम्रता से व्यक्त करने हेतु 'should' का प्रयोग होता है — "If you should see him" का अर्थ है 'यदि संयोगवश आप उससे मिलें'।
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Q2. You ________ have written to him yesterday.

Right Answer: ought to

Explanation:

भूतकाल में किसी दायित्व के पूरा न होने (जो करना चाहिए था पर नहीं किया) को व्यक्त करने के लिए 'ought to + have + V3' प्रयोग होता है, अतः 'ought to have written' सही रूप है।
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Q3. Choose the correct sentence using 'can' to express ability.

Right Answer: She can speak three languages.

Explanation:

'Can' is followed by the base form of the verb without 's', 'to', or any change: 'can speak'.

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Q4. Identify the correct sentence using 'can' for permission.

Right Answer: Can I use your phone?

Explanation:

'Can' is followed directly by the base form of the verb: 'can use'.

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Q5. Choose the correct sentence expressing possibility with 'can'.

Right Answer: It can be true.

Explanation:

'Can be' correctly expresses a general possibility.

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Q6. Identify the correct negative form of 'can'.

Right Answer: She can't swim.

Explanation:

The negative form 'can't/cannot' is followed by the base verb: 'can't swim'.

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Q7. Choose the correct question form using 'can'.

Right Answer: Can you help me?

Explanation:

'Can you help' correctly inverts 'can' and the subject, followed by the base verb.

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Q8. Choose the correct sentence using 'could' for past ability.

Right Answer: When I was young, I could run fast.

Explanation:

'Could' expresses past ability and is followed by the base form of the verb: 'could run'.

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Q9. Identify the correct sentence using 'could' for a polite request.

Right Answer: Could you please help me?

Explanation:

'Could' is used for polite requests, followed by the base verb: 'could help'.

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Q10. Choose the correct sentence expressing past possibility with 'could have'.

Right Answer: He could have won the race.

Explanation:

'Could have + past participle' expresses an unrealized past possibility: 'could have won'.

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Published: 03 September 2026 | Last Updated: 08 September 2026 |

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