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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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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Q62. Choose the correct sentence.

Right Answer: I dare not tell him the truth.


Explanation:

'Dare not' as a modal is followed directly by the base verb: 'dare not tell'.

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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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Q67. Choose the correct sentence.

Right Answer: She used to live in Delhi before moving to Mumbai.


Explanation:

'Used to live' correctly describes a discontinued past state.

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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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Q69. Identify the correct negative form of 'had better'.

Right Answer: You had better not go there alone.


Explanation:

The negative form places 'not' after 'better': 'had better not go'.

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


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