Verbos modales en inglés: ¡Domina su uso y significado!

Question 1

¿Cómo se forman las formas afirmativa, negativa e interrogativa del verbo modal "can"?

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Afirmativa: can, Negativa: cannot, Interrogativa: can you?

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Afirmativa: could, Negativa: couldn't, Interrogativa: could you?

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Afirmativa: must, Negativa: mustn't, Interrogativa: must you?

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Afirmativa: have to, Negativa: don't have to, Interrogativa: do you have to?

Question 2

Analiza las siguientes oraciones que expresan la misma idea pero utilizan diferentes verbos modales. Explica cómo la elección del verbo modal afecta el significado de cada oración:

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El verbo modal "should" expresa una recomendación, mientras que "must" expresa una obligación.

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El verbo modal "should" expresa una obligación, mientras que "must" expresa una recomendación.

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Los verbos modales "should" y "must" tienen el mismo significado en ambas oraciones.

Question 3

Lee las siguientes frases y señala cuál expresa permiso y cuál prohibición:

- Puedes comer en clase.
- No puedes usar el móvil durante las clases.

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Frase 1: permiso; Frase 2: prohibición.

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Frase 1: prohibición; Frase 2: permiso.

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Ambas frases expresan permiso.

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Ambas frases expresan prohibición.

Question 4

How does the interrogative form of 'will' change meaning and speaker intention based on intonation and context?

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Context and intonation determine the speaker's intention.

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Rising intonation always indicates a polite request.

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Falling intonation is only used to express surprise or anger.

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Neutral intonation always expresses doubt or uncertainty.

Question 5

¿Cuál de las siguientes afirmaciones describe mejor las diferencias entre los verbos modales "can" y "may" en cuanto a formalidad y uso?

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"May" es más formal que "can" y se usa para pedir permiso o hacer sugerencias.

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"Can" es más formal que "may" y se usa para expresar posibilidad y habilidad.

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"Can" y "may" son igualmente formales y se pueden usar indistintamente para expresar posibilidad.

Question 6

Describe how context can affect the meaning and usage of modal verbs. Provide examples to support your answer.

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Context can influence the meaning, impact, and strength of modal verbs.

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Context does not affect the meaning of modal verbs.

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Context only affects the form of the modal verb, not its meaning.

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Context can change the meaning of a modal verb, but not its strength.

Question 7

Describe the subtle differences between "can" and "could" when expressing possibility and ability, providing examples to illustrate their usage.

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"Can" expresses objective possibility based on current skills or circumstances, while "could" expresses subjective or hypothetical possibility.

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"Can" is used solely to express ability, while "could" is used solely to express possibility.

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"Can" is a stronger modal verb than "could" and always indicates a higher certainty of possibility.

Question 8

In English, modal verbs are used to express different ideas. Which types of modal verbs are there and what do they do?

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Modal verbs of possibility: they show how likely something is to happen.

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Modal verbs of obligation: they indicate that something must be done.

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Modal verbs of advice: they suggest that something is a good idea to do.

Question 9

¿Cuál es el uso adecuado de los verbos modales en entornos académicos y profesionales?

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Para dar instrucciones o indicar obligaciones en contextos académicos o profesionales.

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Para expresar opiniones personales sobre temas académicos o profesionales.

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Para hacer preguntas sobre información académica o profesional.

Question 10

Which of these is NOT a modal verb in English?

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Have

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Can

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Must

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Should

Question 11

Select the correct form of the modal verb 'can' for this sentence: I ____ swim very well.

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Can

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Could

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Can't

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Couldn't

Question 12

Which modal verb is commonly used to express permission?

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May

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Can

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Must

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Should

Question 13

Identify the sentence that correctly uses the modal verb 'must':

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I must go to school tomorrow.

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I must have finished my homework.

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You must have gone to the park yesterday.

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She must be studying for the test.

Question 14

Which sentence conveys advice or recommendation?

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You should study for the exam.

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You must finish your homework.

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You can go to the party.

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You may borrow my book.

Question 15

Choose the correct modal verb to complete the sentence: I ____ speak Spanish very well.

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Can

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Could

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Must

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Should

Question 16

Select the sentence that correctly uses the modal verb 'have to':

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I have to go to the doctor today.

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I have to have finished my homework.

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You have to have gone to the park yesterday.

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She has to be studying for the test.

Question 17

Which modal verb is used to give a suggestion or advice?

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Should

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Can

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Must

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May

Question 18

Choose the correct modal verb to complete the sentence: You ____ not smoke in the library.

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Must not

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Can

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Could

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Should not

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT a modal verb?

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enjoy

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can

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must

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should

Question 20

Which modal verb expresses necessity?

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must

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can

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could

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should

Question 21

Translate the sentence: "Debes lavar los platos."

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You must wash the dishes.

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You can wash the dishes.

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You may wash the dishes.

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You should wash the dishes.

Question 22

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

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I can go to the store.

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I can go at the store.

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I can't go to the store.

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I can't go to store.

Question 23

Which of the following is the correct form of "can" to express ability?

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Can

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Could

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May

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Might

Question 24

Which modal verb is used to give advice?

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Should

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Can

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May

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Must

Question 25

Complete the sentence: "You should go to the doctor if you're not feeling well."

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Should

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Can

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Must

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May

Question 26

Which of the following sentences expresses permission?

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You can leave now.

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You must not enter.

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You should be quiet.

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You may not speak.

Question 27

Identify the modal verb expressing possibility:

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Could

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Can

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Must

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Should

Question 28

Complete the sentence: "I could swim when I was younger."

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Could

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Can

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May

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Should

Question 29

Which modal verb is used to express strong obligation or prohibition?

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Must

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Can

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Could

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Should

Question 30

Complete the sentence: "You must not touch that vase."

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Must

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Can

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Should

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May

Question 31

Which modal verb expresses advice in a negative sense?

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Should not

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Can

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Could

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Might

Question 32

Completa la oración con el verbo modal correcto: 'Para aprobar el examen, ______ estudiar mucho.'

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debes

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puedes

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podrías

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vas a

Question 33

¿Cuál de estos verbos modales NO expresa consejo?

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Debes

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Deberías

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Podrías

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Puede que

Question 34

Traduce esta frase al español: 'No tienes que llevar uniforme al colegio.'

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No tienes que llevar uniforme al colegio.

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No puedes llevar uniforme al colegio.

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No debes llevar uniforme al colegio.

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Tienes que llevar uniforme al colegio.

Question 35

Complete the sentence with the correct modal verb: 'You ______ finish your project by Friday.'

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must

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can

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should

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will

Question 36

Which of the following is the correct form of the modal verb 'can' for the first person singular?

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can

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cans

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cannot

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can't

Question 37

When would you use the modal verb 'must'?

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To express obligation or necessity

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To express permission

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To express ability

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To express possibility

Question 38

What is the negative form of the modal verb 'should'?

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shouldn't

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should not

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cannot

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can't

Question 39

Which of the following modal verbs expresses a suggestion?

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should

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can

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could

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must

Question 40

Which of the following sentences expresses possibility?

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I may win the lottery.

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I must go to school.

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I can speak English.

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I should study for the test.

Question 41

What is the correct form of the modal verb 'might' for the third person singular?

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might

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mights

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may

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can

Question 42

Which of the following is not a modal verb used in English?

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will

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can

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must

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may

Question 43

Which modal verb is used to express a strong obligation or necessity?

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must

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can

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should

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may

Question 44

Which modal verb is used to express permission?

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can

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must

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have to

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should

Question 45

Complete the sentence: 'I ______ speak English very well.'

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can

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must

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should

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have to

Question 46

Which modal verb expresses a possibility or uncertainty?

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might

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can

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must

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should

Question 47

What is the negative form of the modal verb 'should'?

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shouldn't

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couldn't

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can't

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mustn't

Question 48

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

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should

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can

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must

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may

Question 49

Which form of 'may' is used to express a possibility in the future?

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Might

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May

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Can

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Will

Question 50

How do modal verbs help us to communicate politely and respectfully in social situations?

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They make requests, suggestions, and opinions sound more polite and respectful.

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They show that the speaker has a higher status or authority.

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They indicate the speaker's level of certainty or uncertainty.

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They help us to create and maintain distance between ourselves and others.

Question 51

Which sentence uses a modal verb to express uncertainty?

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The movie may be interesting.

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I must go to the store to buy milk.

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You should study diligently for your exams.

Question 52

Which modal verb is primarily used to ask for or grant permission?

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Can

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Should

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Must

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Might

Question 53

Complete the sentence: You ____ finish your chores before going out to play.

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must

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should

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can

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might

Question 54

Which modal verb indicates a strong possibility or likelihood?

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May

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Can

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Must

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Could

Question 55

Complete the dialogue: 
- Can I borrow your book? 
- ____

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Yes, you can.

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No, you can't.

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You should.

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You must.

Question 56

Which word in the following sentence is NOT a modal verb: 'You can't go outside without a jacket.'

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Do

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Can

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Could

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Should

Question 57

What is the negative form of the modal verb 'must'?

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Mustn't

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Cannot

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Shouldn't

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Can't

Question 58

Which modal verb should be used to express necessity in the sentence: I ______ attend school tomorrow?

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should

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can

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may

Question 59

Which modal verb is used to show ability?

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Can

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Should

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Must

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May

Question 60

Which modal verb indicates a strong obligation or necessity?

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Must

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Can

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Should

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Might

Question 61

Which modal verb is used to give advice or suggestions?

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Should

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Can

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May

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Must

Question 62

Which modal verb expresses permission or possibility?

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May

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Can

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Should

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Must

Question 63

Select the correct form of the modal verb 'can' to complete the sentence: 'I ____ swim in the ocean.'

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can

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cans

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could

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can't

Question 64

Which of the following sentences uses the modal verb 'should' correctly?

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You should study hard.

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You should to study hard.

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You should studies hard.

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You should study hardly.