Modal Verbs Quiz

Modal verbs don't have the imperative mood.

• True

• False

We use _________ to suggest that the obligation comes from somewhere else.

• must

• should

• have to

• dare

• need

Semantically modal verbs express actions and states.

• True

• False

Each modal verb has more than one meaning and can express different shades of modality (depending on a particular context).

• True

• False

________ is used to express that something is necessary or useful to do. It is similar to must or have to.

• Should

• Ought to

• Be to

• Need

________ expresses something unavoidable, something which is doomed or predestined (in Russian - «суждено было»).

• Must

• Ought to

• Dare (to)

• Shall

• Be to

This modal verb has the following meanings: ability, objective possibility, asking for / giving / refusing permission, requests (or refusing requests), doubt, uncertainty (or disbelief), and reproach.

• Can

• May

• Have to

• Should

• Must

In the sentence "She could have taken the earlier train", we use "could have" for:

• refusing a request

• expressing uncertainty or disbelief

• indicating a past possibility

• asking for permission in the past

• giving advice

Which modal verb can be used to talk about recurrent, habitual actions (only in the past)?

• shall

• had to

• would

• could

• might

________ is used for expressing volition, willingness, strong intention, determination.

• would

• must

• will

• shall

• dare (to)