English Grammar 32: AUXILIARIES AND MODALS

{ "questions": [ { "question": "Which of the following is NOT a primary auxiliary verb?", "options": [ "Be", "Have", "Can", "Do" ], "answer": 2 }, { "question": "Modals are called \"defective verbs\" because:", "options": [ "They are grammatically incorrect.", "They always need an object.", "They lack forms like -s, -ing, and infinitives.", "They cannot be used in the past tense." ], "answer": 2 }, { "question": "\"They are to be married next month.\" The auxiliary 'are' here indicates:", "options": [ "A continuous action", "A command", "A planned arrangement", "A past habit" ], "answer": 2 }, { "question": "Choose the correct negative form of \"He has to go.\"", "options": [ "He hasn't to go.", "He doesn't have to go.", "He hasn't go.", "He don't have to go." ], "answer": 1 }, { "question": "\"You do look pale.\" The word 'do' is used here to:", "options": [ "Form a question", "Form a negative", "Avoid repetition", "Emphasize the statement" ], "answer": 3 }, { "question": "Which modal is best for expressing a formal request for permission?", "options": [ "Can", "Might", "May", "Must" ], "answer": 2 }, { "question": "\"It cannot be true.\" This sentence expresses:", "options": [ "Improbability", "Impossibility", "Inability", "Discontinuation" ], "answer": 1 }, { "question": "Which is grammatically correct for a specific past achievement?", "options": [ "The boat sank, but we could swim to the bank.", "The boat sank, but we were able to swim to the bank.", "The boat sank, but we might swim to the bank.", "The boat sank, but we should swim to the bank." ], "answer": 1 }, { "question": "\"You ______ pay a little more attention to your appearance.\" (Expressing reproach/mild scolding)", "options": [ "might", "dare", "will", "can" ], "answer": 0 }, { "question": "How do you ask for advice/suggestions in the first person?", "options": [ "Will I open the door?", "Would I open the door?", "Shall I open the door?", "May I open the door?" ], "answer": 2 }, { "question": "\"He ______ talk about nothing but films.\" This sentence expresses:", "options": [ "Future intention", "Characteristic habit", "Volition", "Threat" ], "answer": 1 }, { "question": "\"If it ______ rain, they will not come.\" Which modal expresses a supposition here?", "options": [ "will", "shall", "should", "must" ], "answer": 2 }, { "question": "What is the past form of the modal \"must\"?", "options": [ "musted", "should", "had to", "ought to" ], "answer": 2 }, { "question": "\"Living in such crowded conditions ______ be difficult.\" (Expressing logical certainty)", "options": [ "must", "can", "ought", "shall" ], "answer": 0 }, { "question": "Which modal ALWAYS takes the preposition \"to\" after it?", "options": [ "Must", "Should", "Ought", "Might" ], "answer": 2 }, { "question": "\"There ______ be a house there.\" (Expressing a discontinued habit or state)", "options": [ "used to", "would", "ought to", "should" ], "answer": 0 }, { "question": "\"I ______ an umbrella, so I saved my money.\"", "options": [ "needn't have bought", "didn't need to buy", "mustn't buy", "couldn't buy" ], "answer": 1 }, { "question": "\"I ______ an umbrella; it didn't rain at all!\" (Wasted effort)", "options": [ "needn't have bought", "didn't need to buy", "couldn't buy", "shouldn't buy" ], "answer": 0 }, { "question": "\"How ______ you contradict me?\"", "options": [ "dare", "need", "must", "ought" ], "answer": 0 }, { "question": "\"I ______ like you to help her.\" (Polite form of 'want')", "options": [ "should / would", "must / ought", "can / could", "shall / will" ], "answer": 0 } ] }