English Grammar - Modals: 87 MCQs with Answers
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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0%Q61. Identify the correct sentence.
Right Answer: How dare you speak to me like that!
Explanation:
The idiomatic expression 'How dare you' is always followed by the base form of the verb: 'speak'.
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Q63. Choose the correct sentence using 'used to' for a past habit.
Right Answer: I used to play cricket every evening.
Explanation:
'Used to' is followed by the base form of the verb to describe a discontinued past habit: 'used to play'.
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Q64. Identify the correct negative form of 'used to'.
Right Answer: He didn't use to like vegetables.
Explanation:
The standard negative form is 'didn't use to' (with 'use', not 'used', after 'didn't').
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Q65. Choose the correct question form.
Right Answer: Did you use to live in Mumbai?
Explanation:
The standard modern question form is 'Did you use to' (with 'use', not 'used', after 'did').
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Q66. Identify the correct sentence distinguishing 'used to' from 'be used to'.
Right Answer: I am used to waking up early now.
Explanation:
'Be used to + verb-ing' means 'accustomed to', different from 'used to + base verb' which describes a past habit.
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Q68. Choose the correct sentence using 'had better' for advice.
Right Answer: You had better see a doctor.
Explanation:
'Had better' is followed directly by the base form of the verb: 'had better see'.
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Q70. Choose the correct sentence.
Right Answer: We'd better hurry, or we'll miss the train.
Explanation:
The contraction 'we'd better' (had better) is followed directly by the base verb: 'hurry'.
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