Modals and Their Uses Quiz

What is the primary function of modals in a sentence?

• To provide a subject

• To replace the main verb

• To act as a noun

• To modify the main verb

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which modal is used to ask for permission?

• Could

• Might

• May

• Must

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What does 'might' indicate?

• Permission

• Past ability

• Lower level of probability

• Strong necessity

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which modal is used to express inability?

• Must

• Can’t

• Need to

• Have to

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What does 'need to' express?

• Past ability

• Necessity

• Prohibition

• Possibility

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which modal expresses a strong obligation?

• Can

• Could

• Must

• Might

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What does 'mustn’t' indicate?

• Permission

• Ability

• Prohibition

• Possibility

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which modal can be used for polite requests?

• Must

• May

• Need to

• Could

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is the contraction of 'cannot'?

• Can't

• Can

• Mightn't

• Mustn't

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2C

Which modal is used to express a conclusion?

• Could

• Might

• Must

• May

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B