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Question 1
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Select appropriate option to complete the sentence:
I walked into a wall. I wasn't looking where I was going ______.

A
I can have looked where I was going

B
I should have looked where I was going.

C
I would have looked where I was going.

D
I may have looked where I was going.

Solution

Modal Verbs show us the attitude of the speaker to what is being said or done. The term "modal" means expressing mood and mood is a way to express the attitude of the speaker.
The given sentence expects a mood like something which is supposed to happen in past didn't take place.
Therefore, option B is the correct answer because it expresses what is supposed to happen in the past.
Whereas option C contains "could have" which suggests uncertain actions in future and therefore it is not applicable in the sentence;
option A contains " can have" which suggests ability in the present and therefore doesn't fit in the sentence ;
option D has "may have" which suggests possibility and as a result it doesn't support the mood of the sentence
Question 2
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Fill in the blank using an appropriate modal auxiliary verb:
It didn't matter how many times you reminded him to do something, George ________ always forget what was told to him. But now he has changed.

A
will

B
would

C
may

D
might

Solution

Modal Verbs show us the attitude of the speaker to what is being said or done. The term "modal" means expressing mood and mood is a way to express the attitude of the speaker.
The given sentence is firstly set in past tense and secondly according to the meaning of the sentence it expects an uncertainty in future action.
Option B is the correct answer because it expresses uncertainty of will that may happen in the future, therefore the mood fits appropriately in the given sentence.
Whereas option A expresses certainty in future action;
option C expresses possibility;
option D expresses weak possibility
Question 3
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Select suitable option to complete the sentence:
Whenever Arthur was angry, he ______ walk out of the room.

A
could

B
would

C
can

D
may

Solution

Modal Verbs show us the attitude of the speaker to what is being said or done. The term "modal" means expressing mood and mood is a way to express the attitude of the speaker.
The given sentence is firstly set in past tense and secondly according to the meaning of the sentence it expects an uncertainty in future action.
Option B is the correct answer because it expresses uncertainty of will that may happen in the future, therefore the mood fits appropriately in the given sentence.
Whereas option A expresses ability in the past form
option D expresses possibility;
option C expresses ability.
Question 4
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Select suitable option to complete the sentence:
I was driving behind another car. Suddenly, the driver in front stopped without warning and I drove into the back of his car. It wasn't my fault. ___________.

A
The driver in front couldn't have stopped without warning.

B
The driver in front wouldn't have stopped without warning.

C
The driver in front can't have stopped without warning.

D
The driver in front shouldn't have stopped without warning

Solution

Modal Verbs show us the attitude of the speaker to what is being said or done. The term "modal" means expressing mood and mood is a way to express the attitude of the speaker.
The given sentence expects a mood like something which is supposed to happen in past didn't take place.
Therefore, option D is the correct answer because it expresses what is supposed to happen in the past.
Whereas option A contains "could have" which suggests uncertainty actions in past and therefore it is not applicable in the sentence;
option B contains " can have" which suggests ability in the present and therefore doesn't fit in the sentence ;
option C has "can't have" which suggests inability and as a result it doesn't support the mood of the sentence.
Question 5
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Select the appropriate modal auxiliary to complete the sentence:
They don't have the key so they______ go inside the house.

A
couldn't

B
can't

C
mustn't

D
won't

Solution

Modal Verbs show us the attitude of the speaker to what is being said or done. The term "modal" means expressing mood and mood is a way to express the attitude of the speaker.
The given sentence is firstly set in present tense and secondly according to the meaning of the sentence it expects a mood of impossibility.
Option B is the correct answer because it expresses impossibility or inability in the past.
Whereas option A expresses inability but in the past form;
option D expresses impossibility in future;
Option C expresses something which is not supposed to happen.
Question 6
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Fill suitable modal auxiliary:
Brenda was always very generous in her childhood. She didn't have much but she ______ share what she had with everyone else.

A
will

B
may

C
would

D
can

Solution

Modal Verbs show us the attitude of the speaker to what is being said or done. The term "modal" means expressing mood and mood is a way to express the attitude of the speaker.
The given sentence is firstly set in past tense and secondly according to the meaning of the sentence it expects an uncertainty in future action.
Option C is the correct answer because it expresses uncertainty of will that may happen in the future, therefore the mood fits appropriately in the given sentence.
Whereas option A expresses certainty in future action;
option B expresses possibility;
option D expresses ability.
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Question 7
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Fill in the blank using an appropriate form of verb:
I used to live next to a railway line. Whenever a train went past, the house _____ shake.

A
will

B
would

C
may

D
can

Solution

Modal Verbs show us the attitude of the speaker to what is being said or done. The term "modal" means expressing mood and mood is a way to express the attitude of the speaker.
The given sentence is firstly set in past tense and secondly according to the meaning of the sentence it expects an uncertainty in future action.
Option B is the correct answer because it expresses uncertainty of will that may happen in the future, therefore the mood fits appropriately in the given sentence.
Whereas option A expresses certainty in future action;
option C expresses possibility;
option D expresses ability.
Question 8
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Complete the statement with a suitable modal auxiliary:
"I think it would be a good idea to see a specialist," the doctor said to me.
The doctor recommended that ____________.

A
I will see a specialist

B
I should see a specialist

C
I would see a specialist

D
I must see a specialist

Solution

Modal Verbs show us the attitude of the speaker to what is being said or done. The term "modal" means expressing mood and mood is a way to express the attitude of the speaker.
The sentence requires a mood of recommendation or an advice regarding what is right.
Therefore option B is correct as it expresses a mood of giving advice.
Whereas option A expresses certainty in future actions;
option C expresses uncertain future actions;
option D suggest extreme obligation. Thus option A, C, D are incorrect answers.
Question 9
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Fill in the blank with a suitable modal auxiliary:
She doesn't have any money so she ____ pay her bills.

A
can

B
can't

C
couldn't

D
could

Solution

Modal Verbs show us the attitude of the speaker to what is being said or done. The term "modal" means expressing mood and mood is a way to express the attitude of the speaker.
The given sentence is firstly set in present tense and secondly according to the meaning of the sentence it expects a mood of impossibility.
Option B is the correct answer because it expresses impossibility or inability in the past.
Whereas option A expresses ability in present;
option C expresses impossibility in past;
Option D expresses something uncertain about what could happen in the past, therefore it is not applicable in the given sentence.
Question 10
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Fill in the blank with a suitable modal:
It's time something _____ be done about the problem

A
must

B
can

C
will

D
should

Solution

Modal Verbs show us the attitude of the speaker to what is being said or done. The term "modal" means expressing mood and mood is a way to express the attitude of the speaker.
The given sentence is firstly set in present tense and secondly according to the meaning of the sentence it expects an advice.
Option D is the correct answer because it expresses an advice regarding what is correct.
Whereas option A expresses something with strong assurance which is supposed to happen.
option B expresses ability
Option C expresses certainty in performing an action in future.

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Question 1

I can have looked where I was going

I should have looked where I was going.

I would have looked where I was going.

I may have looked where I was going.

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Question 2

will

would

may

might

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Question 3

could

would

can

may

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Question 4

The driver in front couldn't have stopped without warning.

The driver in front wouldn't have stopped without warning.

The driver in front can't have stopped without warning.

The driver in front shouldn't have stopped without warning

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Question 5

couldn't

can't

mustn't

won't

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Question 6

will

may

would

can

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Question 7

will

would

may

can

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Question 8

I will see a specialist

I should see a specialist

I would see a specialist

I must see a specialist

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Question 9

can

can't

couldn't

could

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Question 10

must

can

will

should

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