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General English

Modals jkssb mcqs

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330 Total
Question 181 Discuss

If I knew her number I ... call her immediately.

A
will
B
shall
C
would
D
can

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

Would is used in the main clause of a second conditional sentence.
Question 182 Discuss

He ... not disobey his commanding officer.

A
need
B
dare
C
ought
D
would

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

Dare is used as a marginal modal to express lack of courage to do something.
Question 183 Discuss

Students ... to wear uniforms on weekdays.

A
must
B
should
C
have
D
ought

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

Have to denotes an external obligation or rule, fitting the grammatical structure.
Question 184 Discuss

... that I had studied harder when I had the chance

A
should
B
could
C
would
D
might

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

Would that is an idiomatic expression used to communicate a strong but impossible wish.
Question 185 Discuss

He ... smoke heavily but he quit five years ago.

A
ought to
B
used to
C
need to
D
dare to

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

Used to indicates a habit that existed in the past but has now stopped.
Question 186 Discuss

You ... have brought a gift but it is lovely that you did.

A
must not
B
need not
C
cannot
D
ought not

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

Need not have means the action was performed but it wasn't required.
Question 187 Discuss

The sky is getting darker it ... rain soon.

A
shall
B
would
C
might
D
can

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

Might denotes a possibility based on current visual evidence.
Question 188 Discuss

I ... swim across this lake in under ten minutes.

A
can
B
may
C
might
D
shall

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

Can represents a physical ability or capacity.
Question 189 Discuss

... you mind turning down the music

A
should
B
could
C
would
D
might

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

Would you mind is a formal and polite way of making a request.
Question 190 Discuss

We ... reserve our seats early to get a good view.

A
would
B
should
C
might
D
can

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

Should is used to offer logical advice or a recommendation.