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Modals MCQs

Practice Modals MCQs with answers and detailed explanations. Learn the correct usage of can, could, may, might, must, shall, should, will and would through multiple choice questions designed for SSC, Railway, Banking, UPSC, JKSSB, Police, Teaching and other competitive exams.

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Question #641
He ___ have missed his flight; the airport is fogged in.
A. might
B. must
C. would
D. should
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
'Might have' possibility.
This question belongs to: English Modals
Question #642
___ I take a message for you?
A. Would
B. Should
C. Must
D. May
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
'May' polite offer.
This question belongs to: English Modals
Question #643
You ___ not touch the animals in the petting zoo unless supervised.
A. need
B. can
C. may
D. must
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
'Must not' safety rule.
This question belongs to: English Modals
Question #644
He ___ be the manager; he's wearing a suit.
A. can
B. must
C. may
D. shall
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
'Must' deduction based on appearance.
This question belongs to: English Modals
Question #645
___ you please open the window?
A. Must
B. Should
C. May
D. Could
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Polite request.
This question belongs to: English Modals
Question #646
I ___ not go to the concert; I had to study.
A. may
B. might
C. can
D. could
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
'Could not' past inability.
This question belongs to: English Modals
Question #647
You ___ not worry about the flight; it's on time.
A. must
B. can
C. should
D. need
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
'Need not' lack of necessity.
This question belongs to: English Modals
Question #648
She ___ have forgotten my number; she never calls.
A. must
B. would
C. could
D. should
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
'Must have' deduction.
This question belongs to: English Modals
Question #649
___ we take a different route?
A. Shall
B. Will
C. May
D. Must
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
'Shall' suggestion.
This question belongs to: English Modals
Question #650
You ___ not enter the building after 10 p.m.
A. can
B. must
C. may
D. need
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
'Must not' rule.
This question belongs to: English Modals
Question #651
I ___ speak Spanish fluently when I was ten.
A. could
B. may
C. can
D. might
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
'Could' past ability.
This question belongs to: English Modals
Question #652
He ___ have taken the car; it's not in the garage.
A. should
B. must
C. would
D. could
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
'Must have' deduction.
This question belongs to: English Modals
Question #653
___ you like to go to the museum?
A. Must
B. Would
C. Could
D. Should
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
'Would you like' invitation.
This question belongs to: English Modals
Question #654
We ___ not play on the street.
A. should
B. can
C. may
D. must
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
'Must not' prohibition.
This question belongs to: English Modals
Question #655
She ___ be the new secretary; she's at the front desk.
A. must
B. shall
C. can
D. may
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
'Must' deduction.
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Question #656
___ I see the menu again?
A. Should
B. May
C. Would
D. Must
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
'May' permission.
This question belongs to: English Modals
Question #657
You ___ not use your credit card here; they only take cash.
A. must
B. should
C. may
D. can
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
'Cannot' indicates inability/impossibility.
This question belongs to: English Modals
Question #658
I ___ not sleep last night because of the noise.
A. might
B. can
C. may
D. could
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
'Could not' past inability.
This question belongs to: English Modals
Question #659
We ___ be respectful to our teachers.
A. can
B. may
C. must
D. might
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
'Must' obligation.
This question belongs to: English Modals
Question #660
He ___ have been the culprit; he had a solid alibi.
A. wouldn't
B. shouldn't
C. mustn't
D. couldn't
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
'Couldn't have' past impossibility.
This question belongs to: English Modals

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