1. He is fond of books.
- to read
- read
- reading
- reads
Answer: C) reading
Explanation: A preposition is followed by a gerund. Modals, Conditionals & Verb Forms · Gerunds & infinitives
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51 multiple-choice questions on English: Modals, Conditionals & Verb Forms from English, each with the correct answer and, where available, a teacher's explanation. Read through them to revise the chapter, then practise the same questions one by one to test yourself.
2. You studied harder; you failed by two marks.
- should have
- must have
- would
- can have
Answer: A) should have
Explanation: Regret or criticism about the past – "should have + V3". Modals, Conditionals & Verb Forms · Modals
3. If he had worked hard, he .
- would pass
- passed
- will pass
- would have passed
Answer: D) would have passed
Explanation: Third conditional: would have + V3. Modals, Conditionals & Verb Forms · Conditionals
4. He was made for two hours.
- waited
- wait
- to wait
- waiting
Answer: C) to wait
Explanation: In the passive "make" takes "to". Modals, Conditionals & Verb Forms · Gerunds & infinitives
5. Prices have been by the government.
- raised
- rose
- risen
- rised
Answer: A) raised
Explanation: "Raise" (transitive) – raised. Modals, Conditionals & Verb Forms · Verb forms & irregular verbs
6. She decided medicine.
- studied
- study
- studying
- to study
Answer: D) to study
Explanation: "Decide" takes an infinitive. Modals, Conditionals & Verb Forms · Gerunds & infinitives
7. If I rich, I would help the poor.
- will be
- were
- had been
- am
Answer: B) were
Explanation: Second conditional uses "were" for all persons. Modals, Conditionals & Verb Forms · Conditionals
8. You wear a seat belt; it's the law.
- might
- would
- could
- must
Answer: D) must
Explanation: Strong obligation – "must". Modals, Conditionals & Verb Forms · Modals
9. The door is locked; they gone out.
- must have
- ought to have
- need have
- should have
Answer: A) must have
Explanation: Certain deduction about the past. Modals, Conditionals & Verb Forms · Modals
10. I look forward to you.
- meet
- met
- meeting
- be meeting
Answer: C) meeting
Explanation: "To" here is a preposition – gerund follows. Modals, Conditionals & Verb Forms · Gerunds & infinitives
11. The government has smoking in public places.
- forbidden
- forbade
- forbid
- forbidded
Answer: A) forbidden
Explanation: V3 of "forbid" is "forbidden". Modals, Conditionals & Verb Forms · Verb forms & irregular verbs
12. I bought bread; we already had some.
- shouldn't
- couldn't
- needn't have
- mustn't have
Answer: C) needn't have
Explanation: Did it, but it was unnecessary – "needn't have + V3". Modals, Conditionals & Verb Forms · Modals
13. If she earlier, she would have caught the train.
- would leave
- had left
- has left
- left
Answer: B) had left
Explanation: Third conditional if-clause – past perfect. Modals, Conditionals & Verb Forms · Conditionals
14. The sun has .
- risen
- rose
- rised
- raised
Answer: A) risen
Explanation: V3 of "rise" is "risen". Modals, Conditionals & Verb Forms · Verb forms & irregular verbs
15. He stopped when the doctor warned him (he quit).
- smoked
- smoke
- smoking
- to smoke
Answer: C) smoking
Explanation: "Stop + gerund" = quit the activity. Modals, Conditionals & Verb Forms · Gerunds & infinitives
16. Unless you work hard, you fail.
- will not
- shall not
- would not
- will
Answer: D) will
Explanation: "Unless" already means "if not" – no second negative. Modals, Conditionals & Verb Forms · Conditionals
17. He on the bed for an hour yesterday (rested).
- lied
- lay
- laid
- lain
Answer: B) lay
Explanation: Past of "lie" (rest) is "lay". Modals, Conditionals & Verb Forms · Verb forms & irregular verbs
18. He can English fluently.
- speaks
- speak
- to speak
- speaking
Answer: B) speak
Explanation: Modals take the bare infinitive. Modals, Conditionals & Verb Forms · Modals
19. He insisted on the bill.
- paying
- paid
- pay
- to pay
Answer: A) paying
Explanation: "Insist on" + gerund. Modals, Conditionals & Verb Forms · Gerunds & infinitives
20. He was by a bee.
- sting
- stung
- stinged
- stang
Answer: B) stung
Explanation: V3 of "sting" is "stung". Modals, Conditionals & Verb Forms · Verb forms & irregular verbs
21. She refused the money.
- accepting
- accept
- accepted
- to accept
Answer: D) to accept
Explanation: "Refuse" takes an infinitive. Modals, Conditionals & Verb Forms · Gerunds & infinitives
22. How he insult me!
- dares
- daring
- dare
- dared to
Answer: C) dare
Explanation: "Dare" as a modal in exclamations/questions takes no -s and no "to". Modals, Conditionals & Verb Forms · Modals
23. She her advice from a lawyer.
- seek
- seeked
- sought
- saught
Answer: C) sought
Explanation: Past of "seek" is "sought". Modals, Conditionals & Verb Forms · Verb forms & irregular verbs
24. He admitted the window.
- break
- breaking
- to break
- broke
Answer: B) breaking
Explanation: "Admit" takes a gerund. Modals, Conditionals & Verb Forms · Gerunds & infinitives
25. You come tomorrow; it is a holiday.
- shouldn't have
- mustn't
- can't
- needn't
Answer: D) needn't
Explanation: No necessity – "needn't". Modals, Conditionals & Verb Forms · Modals
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