Modals Quiz 1

What is a modal?

• A type of verb used with another verb to describe ideas such as possibility or advice

• A type of noun used to describe objects

• A type of adjective used to describe emotions

• A type of adverb used to describe actions

Which modal expresses the most possibility?

• Can

• Must

• Might

• Will

What does the modal 'could' express in terms of possibility?

• Low possibility

• Medium possibility

• High possibility

• No possibility

Which modal expresses the strongest advice?

• Must

• Should

• Ought to

• Had better

If you say 'You must mail the letter today,' what type of advice are you giving?

• Strong advice

• Neutral advice

• Weak advice

• No advice

What is the main purpose of using modals in expressing opinions?

• To confuse the listener

• To provide precise descriptions

• To make the sentence longer

• To add unnecessary words

Which modal can express different meanings depending on the rest of the sentence?

• Should

• Will

• Must

• Could

What is the second type of modal discussed in the text?

• Modals for permission

• Modals for necessity

• Modals for advice

• Modals for possibility

Which modal is used to give less serious advice?

• Must

• Had better

• Ought to

• Could

What is the first thing needed to define in order to talk about modals?

• Verb

• Adverb

• Noun

• Adjective