CUET English Chapter-Modals

CUET English Practice Questions from Language Section IA Chapter-Modals

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CUET English Practice Questions Chapter-Modals Set-1

English - Modals

Q.1. Serving the guests will not be a problem as mother

a) ought to cook very fast.

b) must cook very fast.

c) would cook very fast.

d) can cook very fast.

Answer:

(d)

‘Can’ expresses ability or capacity.

Q.2. The young man asked the

a) lady, "May I help you?"

b) lady, "Might I help you?"

c) lady, "Must I help you?"

d) lady, "Ought to I help you?"

Answer:

(b)

‘May’ is rather formal. It is used to ask permission.

Q.3. The festival of Holi

a) cannot happen in the month of January.

b) ought not happen in the month of January.

c) may not happen in the month of January.

d) must not happen in the month of January.

Answer:

(c)

‘Cannot’ denotes impossibility whereas ‘may not’ denotes improbability.

Q.4. I was going for an interview. My mother

a) said, "May you come back with good tidings!"

b) said, "Can you come back with good tidings!"

c) said, "Might you come back with good tidings!"

d) said, "Must you come back with good tidings!"

Answer:

(a)

In very formal English, ‘may’ is used to express a wish.

Q.5. My brother said that he

a)can tie the knot after two years.

b) may tie the knot after two years.

c) could tie the knot after two years.

d) shall tie the knot after two years.

Answer:

(c)

‘Could’ is used as past equivalent of ‘can’.

Q.6. When Piyush recovered completely, he

a) could return home.

b) might return home.

c) may return home.

d) was able to return home.

Answer:

(d)

‘Was able to’ denotes ability + action in the past. Could expresses only ability.

Q.7. My friend asked me

a) politely, "Could you come with me to Jaipur?"

b) politely, "Must you come with me to Jaipur?"

c) politely, "Might you come with me to Jaipur?"

d) politely, "Should you come with me to Jaipur?"

Answer:

(a)

‘Could you’ suggests a polite request.

Q.8. I reached late to office. My boss told

a) me, "You may be a little more punctual."

b) me, "You would be a little more punctual."

c) me, "You shall be a little more punctual."

d) me, "You might be a little more punctual."

Answer:

(d)

‘Might’ is also used to express a degree of dissatisfaction or reproach.

Q.9. When I got an offer in Mumbai, I

a) would have accepted it.

b) could have accepted it.

c) will have accepted it.

d) shall have accepted it.

Answer:

(b)

‘Could have’ denotes an option that was not availed of.

Q.10. On 15^th August 2010, India

a) may celebrate 63 years of independence.

b) can celebrate 63 years of independence.

c) will celebrate 63 years of independence.

d) might celebrate 63 years of independence.

Answer:

(c)

‘Will’ is used in all persons to express pure future.

Q.11. Moushumi took my camera. Where

a) can she have taken it?

b) must she have taken it?

c) ought to she have taken it?

d) would she have taken it?

Answer:

(b)

‘Can + perfect infinitive’ may express curiosity.

Q.12. Why did you eat so much? You

a) will have fallen sick.

b) shall have fallen sick.

c) might have fallen sick.

d) can have fallen sick.

Answer:

(c)

‘Might + perfect infinitive’ here suggests something that did not happen.

Q.13. The captain was really unhappy with his bowler’s performance. He

a) said, "You shall be dropped from the side."

b) said, "You ought to be dropped from the side."

c) said, "You used to be dropped from the side."

d) said, "You would be dropped from the side."

Answer:

(a)

‘Shall’ is sometimes used in the second person to express a threat.

Q.14. You are

a) shivering. Must I get a quilt?

b) shivering. Would I get you a quilt?

c) shivering. Shall I get you a quilt?

d) shivering. Will I get you a quilt?

Answer:

(c)

‘Shall I’ is used to ask the will of the person addressed.

Q.15. I thought that the price of petrol

a) will come down.

b) shall come down.

c) would come down.

d) may come down.

Answer:

(c)

‘Would’ is used as past equivalent of ‘will’.

Q.16. A person driving a two-wheeler

a) shall wear a helmet.

b) may wear a helmet.

c) can wear a helmet.

d) should wear a helmet.

Answer:

(d)

‘Should’ is used in all persons to express duty or obligation.

Q.17. When you come for the interview, I

a) will like you to bring your resume.

b) can like you to bring your resume.

c) would like you to bring your resume.

d) must like you to bring your resume.

Answer:

(c)

‘Would like’ is a polite form of want.

Q.18. Your hair has grown too long. I wish you

a) may go for a haircut.

b) would go for a haircut.

c) will go for a haircut.

d) could go for a haircut.

Answer:

(b)

‘Would’ expresses a b desire.

Q.19. As it was very hot inside, we

a) must sleep on the terrace.

b) can sleep on the terrace.

c) could sleep on the terrace.

d) had to sleep on the terrace.

Answer:

(d)

‘Had to’ refers to the past. It expresses necessity.

Q.20. The deadline is approaching. I

a) must finish my assignment by Friday.

b) have to finish my assignment by Friday.

c) could finish my assignment by Friday.

d) can finish my assignment by Friday.

Answer:

(b)

‘Have to’ is used when the obligation comes from somewhere else.

Q.21. It is 7 p.m. Father

a) can have come back from his evening walk.

b) used to have come back from his evening walk.

c) ought to have come back from his evening back.

d) must have come back from his evening walk.

Answer:

(d)

‘Must’ expresses logical certainty.

Q.22. If you are a good human being, you

a) can help the needy.

b) may help the needy.

c) ought to help the needy.

d) would help the needy.

Answer:

(c)

‘Ought to’ expresses moral obligation.

Q.23. I am so eager to visit Europe that

a) I ought to leave even today.

b) I should leave even today.

c) I must leave even today.

d) I can leave even today.

Answer:

(d)

‘Can’ expresses ability or capacity.

Q.24. Uncle said that I

a) can take his car on new year’s eve.

b) will take his car on new year’s eve.

c) could take his car on new year’s eve.

d) shall take his car on new year’s eve.

Answer:

(c)

‘Could’ is used as past equivalent of ‘can’. Here it expresses permission.

Q.25. If they

a)should come early, they will find the gate locked.

b) will come early, they will find the gate locked.

c) shall come early, they will find the gate locked.

d) may come early, they will find the gate locked.

Answer:

(a)

In clauses of condition, ‘should’ is used to express a supposition that may not be true.

CUET English Practice Questions Chapter-Modals Set-2

Q.26. There is no money in

a) my account. Would you lend me two thousand rupees?

b) my account. Shall you lend me two thousand rupees?

c) account. Must you lend me two thousand rupees?

d) account. Will you lend me two thousand rupees?

Answer:

(c)

‘Would you’ is more polite than ‘will you’.

Q.27. When I reached the ticket counter, all the tickets had been sold out. I

a) should have gone earlier.

b) might have gone earlier.

c) may have gone earlier.

d) can have gone earlier.

Answer:

(a)

‘Should + perfect infinitive’ suggests a past obligation that was not fulfilled.

Q.28. When we were staying in Dehradun, we

a) can reach Mussoorie in 2 hours.

b) could reach Mussoorie in 2 hours.

c) may reach Mussoorie in 2 hours.

d) might reach Mussoorie in 2 hours.

Answer:

(b)

‘Could’ is used as past equivalent of ‘can’.

Q.29. Where are my shoes? Rohit

a) can have taken them.

b) will have taken them.

c) might have taken them.

d) shall have taken them.

Answer:

(c)

‘Might + perfect infinitive’ here denotes possibility.

Q.30. Your presentation was superb. I promise you

a) shall be rewarded for it.

b) ought to be rewarded for it.

c) might be rewarded for it.

d) may be rewarded for it.

Answer:

(b)

‘Shall’ is sometimes used in the second person to express a promise.

Q.31. The dish you have prepared is too

a)bland. Might I add some spices?

b) bland. Will I add some spices?

c) bland. Must I add some spices?

d) bland. Shall I add some spices?

Answer:

(d)

‘Shall I’ is used to ask the will of the person addressed.

Q.32. My grandfather was a workaholic. He

a) will work for hours.

b) might work for hours.

c) would work for hours.

d) may work for hours.

Answer:

(c)

‘Would’ is used as past equivalent of ‘will’. Here it indicates a past habit.

Q.33. While travelling, one

a) would carry a camera.

b) will carry a camera.

c) might carry a camera.

d) should carry a camera.

Answer:

(d)

‘Should’ is used in all persons to express duty or obligation.

Q.34. It is getting dark. I

a) have to switch on the lights.

b) must switch on the lights.

c) used to switch on the lights.

d) would switch on the lights.

Answer:

(b)

‘Must’ is often used when the obligation comes from the speaker.

Q.35. You are such a hard-working

a) student. May you bring laurels to your family!

b) student. Might you bring laurels to your family!

c) student. Must you bring laurels to your family!

d) student. Could you bring laurels to your family!

Answer:

(a)

In very formal English, ‘may’ is used to express a wish.

Q.36. Your handwriting is so small. You

a) would write a little bigger.

b) shall write a little bigger.

c) might write a little bigger.

d) ought to write a little bigger.

Answer:

(c)

‘Might’ is used to express a degree of dissatisfaction or reproach.

Q.37. When you were at Agra, you

a) could have visited Fatehpur Sikri.

b) can have visited Fatehpur Sikri.

c) will have visited Fatehpur Sikri.

d) shall have visited Fatehpur Sikri.

Answer:

(a)

‘Could +perfect infinitive’ denotes an option that was not availed of.

Q.38. The match ended early. It

a) shall have rained.

b) will have rained.

c) might have rained.

d) can have rained.

Answer:

(c)

‘Might + perfect infinitive’ here suggests possibility.

Q.39. On February 5, father

a) may become a senior citizen.

b) can become a senior citizen.

c) could become a senior citizen.

d) will become a senior citizen.

Answer:

(d)

‘Will’ is used in all persons to express pure future.

Q.40. You really get on my nerves. You

a) may not show me your face again.

b) shall not show me your face again.

c) could not show me your face again.

d) can not show me your face again.

Answer:

(b)

‘Shall’ is sometimes used in the second person to express a command.

Q.41. She is very obstinate. She

a) used to not listen to you.

b) must not listen to you.

c) ought to not listen to you.

d) will not listen to you.

Answer:

(d)

‘Will’ is used to express a characteristic habit.

Q.42. I enquired whether the arrangement

a)can be done on time.

b) will be done on time.

c) could be done on time.

d) may be done on time.

Answer:

(c)

‘Could’ is used as past equivalent of ‘can’. Here it expresses possibility.

Q.43. You are a fabulous

a) dancer. May you set the dance floor ablaze!

b) dancer. Might you set the dance floor ablaze!

c) dancer. Could you set the dance floor ablaze!

d) dancer. Must you set the dance floor ablaze!

Answer:

(b)

In very formal English, ‘may’ is used to express a wish.

Q.44. You are about to reach your goal. I wish you

a) may not hurry so much.

b) might not hurry so much.

c) would not hurry so much.

d) will not hurry so much.

Answer:

(c)

‘Would after wish’ expresses a b desire.

Q.45. Malini does not like dogs. If she

a) should see this pet, she will be angry.

b) may see this pet, she will be angry.

c) can see this pet, she will be angry.

d) will see this pet, she will be angry.

Answer:

(a)

In clauses of condition, ‘should’ is used to express a supposition that may not be true.

Q.46. I am not even in the top 10. I

a) can have worked harder.

b) would have worked harder.

c) should have worked harder.

d) will have worked harder.

Answer:

(c)

‘Should + perfect infinitive’ denotes a past obligation that was not fulfilled.

Q.47. To build a good physique, you

a) must work out religiously.

b) can work out religiously.

c) may work out religiously.

d) might work out religiously.

Answer:

(a)

‘Must’ is used to express necessity or obligation.

Q.48. I want to meet your

a) principal. Must I come to your school on Monday?

b) principal. Will I come to your school on Monday?

c) principal. Shall I come to your school on Monday?

d) principal. Ought I come to your school on Monday?

Answer:

(c)

‘Shall I’ is used to ask the will of the person addressed.

Q.49. I told mother that I

a) would settle in Delhi.

b) will settle in Delhi.

c) can settle in Delhi.

d) ought ot settle in Delhi.

Answer:

(a)

‘Would’ is used as past equivalent of ‘will’.

Q.50. I am very impressed with this charitable organisation. I feel I

a) would sign a cheque.

b) used to sign a cheque.

c) should sign a cheque.

d) will sign a cheque .

Answer:

(c)

‘Should’ is used in all persons to express duty or obligation.