Modal Verbs Quiz

Which of the following is an example of a modal verb?

• Run

• Jump

• Eat

• Should

What is the purpose of modal verbs in a sentence?

• To confuse the reader

• To add more meaning

• To change the tense

• To remove verbs

In the sentence 'I must be sick', what does the modal verb 'must' indicate?

• Impossibility

• Possibility

• Past tense

• Certainty

Which modal verb is used to make suggestions and give advice?

• Should

• Must

• Could

• Will

What is the main difference between 'Cinderella could go to the ball' and 'Cinderella might go to the ball'?

• The location of the ball

• The time of the ball

• The likelihood of going to the ball

• The type of ball

How are modal verbs useful when analyzing texts?

• They change the genre

• They suggest ideas and attitudes

• They confuse the reader

• They provide entertainment

Which modal verb is used to show a degree of choice?

• Shall

• Will

• May

• Could

What do modal verbs allow writers to do in their writing?

• Limit creativity

• Express thoughts and ideas

• Change the plot

• Remove all verbs

In the sentence 'It might snow tomorrow', what does the modal verb 'might' suggest?

• Certainty

• Impossibility

• Possibility

• Past tense

Which modal verb is used to indicate there is no argument?

• Must

• Can

• Could

• May