Q.1
"You should enter the Reader's Digest sweepstakes. You _____ be lucky, who knows!" Fill the blank by choosing the appropriate modal from the following options.
  • can
  • should
  • could
  • would
Q.2
"Sir, could you help me please. ___ you tell me the shortest route to the Qutab Minar please?" Fill the blank by choosing the appropriate modal from the following options.
  • may
  • can
  • should
  • must
Q.3
Choose the sentence that uses the modal to denote possibility.
  • As Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh could institute proceedings against his ministers.
  • I could see the stars twinkling at night.
  • The manager could see the worker sweating furiously on being questioned.
  • Since you missed the flight you could always stay at our house.
Q.4
Choose the sentence that uses the modal to denote distinct possibility.
  • The distance between Bangalore and Chennai may be about 320 kilometres.
  • The distance between Bangalore and Chennai can be about 320 kilometres.
  • Albert Einstein must have been a genius.
  • The distance between Bangalore and Chennai could be about 320 kilometres.
Q.5
Choose the sentence that uses the modal to denote something formally required or necessary.
  • I must complete the assignment by 10 PM today.
  • The Prime Minister's Swatch Bharat programme's motto is 'Everyone must participate to keep the country clean.'
  • The building must have a fire escape. So say the rules.
  • All of the above are correct.
Q.6
"When I was in Class 4 I _____ recite all the nursery rhymes." Fill the blank by choosing the appropriate modal from the following options.
  • could
  • can
  • might
  • was
Q.7
"My newspaper was not delivered today. ___ I borrow yours please?" Fill the blank by choosing the appropriate modal from the following options.
  • would
  • must
  • can
  • may
Q.8
"I doubt if the Chief Minister will halt in our town but he said he _____ do so." Fill the blank by choosing the appropriate modal from the following options.
  • may
  • must
  • could
  • might
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