Modal Verbs Mastery

Which of the following is a correct usage of 'should'?

• You should never sleep.

• You should study for the exam.

• You should always be late.

• You should eat ice cream for breakfast.

Differentiate between 'should' and 'ought to' in the sentence: 'You ___ go to the doctor.'

• You might

• Both

• You could

• You shall

In what context would you use 'had better' in a sentence?

• To express certainty

• To indicate a past event

• To give advice or make a recommendation

• To show surprise

Create a sentence using 'should' to give advice.

• You should never sleep.

• You should study regularly to do well in exams.

• You should eat ice cream for breakfast.

• You should jump off a cliff.

Explain the impact of using 'ought to' in a suggestion.

• The impact of using 'ought to' in a suggestion is to emphasize a stronger sense of obligation or duty.

• It softens the impact of the suggestion

• It implies a lack of obligation

• Using 'ought to' in a suggestion creates confusion

Identify the correct modal verb in the sentence: 'You ___ study for the exam.'

• can

• must

• should

• will

When would you use 'had better' instead of 'should'?

• When expressing a preference

• When giving advice or making recommendations with a stronger sense of urgency or importance.

• When talking about past events

• When giving compliments

Construct a sentence using 'ought to' for a recommendation.

• You need to study for the exam.

• You should to study for the exam.

• You have to study for the exam.

• You ought to study for the exam.

Discuss the difference in meaning between 'should' and 'had better'.

• The main difference is that 'should' is a recommendation while 'had better' implies a stronger warning or consequence.

• Both 'should' and 'had better' are used interchangeably

• 'Had better' is used for positive recommendations while 'should' is for negative recommendations

• 'Should' is more formal than 'had better'

How does the use of modal verbs affect the tone of a sentence?

• Modal verbs always make the tone of a sentence positive

• Using modal verbs makes the tone of a sentence more confusing

• Modal verbs have no impact on the tone of a sentence

• Modal verbs affect the tone of a sentence by indicating the speaker's attitude, certainty, or obligation towards the action being described.