Modals and Usages Online Quiz

Following quiz provides Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) related to Modals and Usages. You will have to read all the given answers and click over the correct answer. If you are not sure about the answer then you can check the answer using Show Answer button. You can use Next Quiz button to check new set of questions in the quiz.

Q 1 - We ... go to the fair if the rain stops, but let’s wait and watch.

Answer : B

Explanation

"Might" is used to express an action with even lesser chance of happening than in the case of "may".

Q 2 - I had to face a lot of difficulty in parking the car but I ... do it in the end.

Answer : B

Explanation

"Was/is able to" is used as a replacement of "can or could" when talking about achievements.

Q 3 - You ... told him to come home earlier.

Answer : D

Explanation

"Could" is used to speak on the ability of the doer in the past time. Similarly, "Could not" is used to speak about the inability of someone in doing an action in present or future.

Q 4 - Joy told me to make him some tea and put some in a flask as he ... late.

Answer : A

Explanation

"Might" is used to express an action with even lesser chance of happening than in the case of "may".

Q 5 - They ... worse players than that score suggests.

Answer : A

Explanation

"Could" is used to speak on the ability of the doer in the past time.

Q 6 - It was raining so hard that Rajesh ... walk two steps.

Answer : A

Explanation

"Could not" is used to speak about the inability of someone in doing an action in present or future, also about predicting an action with some accuracy.

Q 7 - Rahul ... play cricket for a long time now.

A - Couldn’t

B - Haven’t been able to

C - Can’t

D - Not able to