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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Q41. Identify the correct sentence.

Right Answer: She said she would call me later.


Explanation:

'Would call' correctly follows the base verb form after the reported past tense 'said'.

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Q42. Choose the correct negative form of 'would'.

Right Answer: He wouldn't listen to anyone.


Explanation:

'Wouldn't' is followed by the base verb: 'wouldn't listen'.

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Q43. Choose the correct sentence using 'must' for strong obligation.

Right Answer: You must submit the form by Friday.


Explanation:

'Must' followed by the base verb expresses strong obligation: 'must submit'.

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Q44. Identify the correct sentence expressing logical certainty with 'must'.

Right Answer: She must be very tired after the long journey.


Explanation:

'Must be' correctly expresses a strong logical conclusion.

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Q45. Choose the correct negative form expressing prohibition.

Right Answer: You must not enter this area.


Explanation:

'Must not/mustn't' followed by the base verb expresses prohibition: 'must not enter'.

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Q46. Identify the correct sentence expressing past deduction.

Right Answer: He must have left already.


Explanation:

'Must have + past participle' expresses a confident conclusion about the past: 'must have left'.

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Q47. Choose the correct sentence.

Right Answer: We must follow the traffic rules.


Explanation:

'Must follow' correctly uses the base form of the verb after 'must'.

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Q48. Choose the correct sentence using 'ought to' for moral obligation.

Right Answer: You ought to respect your elders.


Explanation:

'Ought to' is followed by the base form of the verb: 'ought to respect'.

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Q49. Identify the correct negative form of 'ought to'.

Right Answer: You ought not to lie.


Explanation:

The correct negative form is 'ought not to' followed by the base verb: 'ought not to lie'.

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Q50. Choose the correct sentence expressing past obligation with 'ought to have'.

Right Answer: He ought to have apologized for his mistake.


Explanation:

'Ought to have + past participle' expresses an unfulfilled past obligation: 'ought to have apologized'.

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


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