Question 1

Identify the correct use of a modal.

Accepted Answer

You should call her if you need help.

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He is might go to the party later.

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She can plays the piano beautifully.

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You must to finish your homework before dinner.

Question 2

Select the modal that best fits the sentence: "You ___ take an umbrella. It looks like it’s going to rain."

Accepted Answer

should

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can

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must

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might

Question 3

Identify the error in the sentence: "He mustn’t to stay up late before the exam."

Accepted Answer

"to" is unnecessary.

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"mustn’t" is incorrect and should be "must not."

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No error.

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"stay up" should be "stays up."

Question 4

What is the meaning of "might" in the sentence: "She might visit us tomorrow"?

Accepted Answer

Possibility

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Ability

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Necessity

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Permission

Question 5

In the sentence "You could bring your ID to the test. It’s mandatory," the modal could is incorrectly used. Why? Choose the correct explanation.

Accepted Answer

Could implies possibility, but the sentence requires a modal that indicates obligation.

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Could should only be used to talk about ability in the past.

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Could suggests politeness, which does not match the context of a mandatory action.

Question 6

Which modal fits a formal request? "___ you please open the window?"

Accepted Answer

could

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might

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should

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can

Question 7

Fix the sentence "She knows might the answer".

Accepted Answer

She knows the answer.

Question 8

Match each modal verb with its primary meaning. Each modal verb may fit more than one category.

Question 9

Order the following modals from strongest to weakest possibility:

Question 10

Order the following modals from most formal to least formal:

Question 11

Order the following sentences from strongest to weakest sense of necessity:

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