Negative Modals Quiz

What are negative modals?

• Negative modals are auxiliary verbs that express negation or denial.

• Negative modals are nouns that express negation or denial.

• Negative modals are adverbs that express negation or denial.

• Negative modals are prepositions that express negation or denial.

Give an example of a negative modal.

• cannot

• will

• may

• can

What are the rules for using negative modals?

• The rules for using negative modals are to express uncertainty or possibility using words like 'might', 'may', 'could', 'would', 'should', etc.

• The rules for using negative modals are to express the absence or denial of permission, ability, obligation, or necessity using words like 'can't', 'couldn't', 'shouldn't', 'mustn't', 'won't', 'don't', etc.

• The rules for using negative modals are to express the presence or affirmation of permission, ability, obligation, or necessity using words like 'can't', 'couldn't', 'shouldn't', 'mustn't', 'won't', 'don't', etc.

• The rules for using negative modals are to express permission, ability, obligation, or necessity using words like 'can', 'could', 'should', 'must', 'will', 'do', etc.

Which of the following is a common mistake with negative modals? a) Using 'can't' instead of 'can' b) Using 'shouldn't' instead of 'should' c) Using 'won't' instead of 'will' d) Using 'mustn't' instead of 'must'

• d

• c

• a

• b

Fill in the blank: I _______ go to the party tonight. a) can't b) can c) won't d) will

• a) can't

• d) will

• c) won't

• b) can

Fill in the blank: You _______ eat too much junk food. a) shouldn't b) should c) mustn't d) must

• c) mustn't

• a) shouldn't

• b) should

• d) must

True or False: Negative modals are used to express inability or prohibition.

• True

• False

• Sometimes

• Only in formal language

Which of the following is a correct usage of a negative modal? a) I can't to swim. b) She won't to come. c) They shouldn't to eat that. d) He mustn't to leave.

• c) They shouldn't to eat that.

• b) She won't to come.

• a) I can't to swim.

• d) He mustn't to leave.

Rewrite the sentence using a negative modal: I can swim.

• I cannot swim.

• I am not capable of swimming.

• I am unable to swim.

• I can't swim.

Rewrite the sentence using a negative modal: They should eat more vegetables.

• They can't eat more vegetables.

• They mustn't eat more vegetables.

• They shouldn't eat more vegetables.

• They should not eat more vegetables.