English Grammar - Modals: 87 MCQs with Answers

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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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Q21. Identify the correct negative form of 'might'.

Right Answer: He might not come to the party.


Explanation:

'Might not' is followed by the base verb: 'might not come'.

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Q22. Choose the correct sentence.

Right Answer: I might be late for the meeting tomorrow.


Explanation:

'Might be' correctly expresses a tentative future possibility.

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Q23. Choose the correct sentence using 'shall' for a formal future action.

Right Answer: I shall return the book tomorrow.


Explanation:

'Shall' followed by the base verb expresses formal future intention with first-person subjects: 'shall return'.

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Q24. Identify the correct sentence using 'shall' to make a suggestion.

Right Answer: Shall we begin the meeting?


Explanation:

'Shall we' followed by the base verb is used to make a suggestion or offer: 'shall we begin'.

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Q25. Choose the correct sentence expressing a formal obligation with 'shall'.

Right Answer: The tenant shall pay the rent by the 5th of every month.


Explanation:

'Shall' is used in formal/legal documents to express obligation, followed by the base verb: 'shall pay'.

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Q26. Identify the correct question form.

Right Answer: Shall I open the window?


Explanation:

'Shall I' is used to offer to do something, followed by the base verb: 'shall I open'.

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Q27. Choose the correct sentence.

Right Answer: We shall overcome these challenges together.


Explanation:

'Shall overcome' correctly expresses future intention/determination with the base verb.

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Q28. Choose the correct sentence using 'should' for advice.

Right Answer: You should drink more water.


Explanation:

'Should' followed by the base verb correctly gives advice: 'should drink'.

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Q29. Identify the correct sentence expressing obligation with 'should have'.

Right Answer: You should have told me earlier.


Explanation:

'Should have + past participle' expresses a past obligation that wasn't fulfilled: 'should have told'.

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Q30. Choose the correct sentence using 'should' to express probability.

Right Answer: The package should arrive by tomorrow.


Explanation:

'Should' can express a likely expectation, followed by the base verb: 'should arrive'.

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


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