26. The sun brightly yesterday.
- shined
- shining
- shone
- shine
Answer: C) shone
Explanation: Past of "shine" (give light) is "shone". Modals, Conditionals & Verb Forms · Verb forms & irregular verbs
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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.
27. She the book on the table.
- lain
- lay
- lied
- laid
Answer: D) laid
Explanation: Past of "lay" (put) is "laid". Modals, Conditionals & Verb Forms · Verb forms & irregular verbs
28. You smoke in the hospital.
- needn't
- may
- don't have to
- mustn't
Answer: D) mustn't
Explanation: Prohibition – "mustn't". Modals, Conditionals & Verb Forms · Modals
29. He has across the river.
- swim
- swum
- swam
- swimmed
Answer: B) swum
Explanation: V3 of "swim" is "swum". Modals, Conditionals & Verb Forms · Verb forms & irregular verbs
30. I can't afford a new car.
- to buy
- bought
- buy
- buying
Answer: A) to buy
Explanation: "Afford" takes an infinitive. Modals, Conditionals & Verb Forms · Gerunds & infinitives
31. I known, I would have helped you.
- If
- Had
- Have
- Did
Answer: B) Had
Explanation: Inverted third conditional: "Had I known" = "If I had known". Modals, Conditionals & Verb Forms · Conditionals
32. The pictures were on the wall.
- hung
- hunging
- hang
- hanged
Answer: A) hung
Explanation: For objects, "hung". Modals, Conditionals & Verb Forms · Verb forms & irregular verbs
33. I you, I would accept the offer.
- If
- Were
- Was
- Am
Answer: B) Were
Explanation: Inverted second conditional: "Were I you". Modals, Conditionals & Verb Forms · Conditionals
34. I will lend you the book if you it back tomorrow.
- bring
- will bring
- would bring
- brought
Answer: A) bring
Explanation: First conditional if-clause – present. Modals, Conditionals & Verb Forms · Conditionals
35. I don't mind late.
- your come
- your coming
- you to come
- you come
Answer: B) your coming
Explanation: Use a possessive before a gerund, and "mind" + gerund. Modals, Conditionals & Verb Forms · Gerunds & infinitives
36. He avoided me.
- meet
- meeting
- to meet
- met
Answer: B) meeting
Explanation: "Avoid" is followed by a gerund. Modals, Conditionals & Verb Forms · Gerunds & infinitives
37. I live in Quetta, but now I live in Lahore.
- was used to
- use to
- am used to
- used to
Answer: D) used to
Explanation: A past state no longer true – "used to". Modals, Conditionals & Verb Forms · Modals
38. If it rains, we at home.
- will stay
- would stay
- would have stayed
- stayed
Answer: A) will stay
Explanation: First conditional: if + present, will + V1. Modals, Conditionals & Verb Forms · Conditionals
39. You can borrow my car provided that you it carefully.
- will drive
- would drive
- drove
- drive
Answer: D) drive
Explanation: Condition clause with present meaning – present tense. Modals, Conditionals & Verb Forms · Conditionals
40. She has the hardships patiently.
- beared
- born
- bore
- borne
Answer: D) borne
Explanation: "Borne" = endured/carried; "born" only for birth. Modals, Conditionals & Verb Forms · Verb forms & irregular verbs
41. The murderer was at dawn.
- hung
- hanged
- hunged
- hang
Answer: B) hanged
Explanation: For executing a person, "hanged" is used. Modals, Conditionals & Verb Forms · Verb forms & irregular verbs
42. He looks very pale; he ill.
- must be
- must have
- can be
- should be
Answer: A) must be
Explanation: Strong present deduction – "must be". Modals, Conditionals & Verb Forms · Modals
43. If you heat ice, it .
- would melt
- will melted
- melts
- melted
Answer: C) melts
Explanation: Zero conditional (fact): present + present. Modals, Conditionals & Verb Forms · Conditionals
44. you please open the window?
- Should
- Ought
- Must
- Could
Answer: D) Could
Explanation: Polite request – "could". Modals, Conditionals & Verb Forms · Modals
45. We ought our elders.
- respecting
- to respect
- respected
- respect
Answer: B) to respect
Explanation: "Ought" is followed by "to". Modals, Conditionals & Verb Forms · Modals
46. I remember him at the wedding last year.
- meet
- to meet
- met
- meeting
Answer: D) meeting
Explanation: "Remember + gerund" = recall a past action. Modals, Conditionals & Verb Forms · Gerunds & infinitives
47. Let me the problem.
- explaining
- explain
- explained
- to explain
Answer: B) explain
Explanation: "Let" takes a bare infinitive. Modals, Conditionals & Verb Forms · Gerunds & infinitives
48. She is used to early.
- got up
- gets up
- get up
- getting up
Answer: D) getting up
Explanation: "Be used to" (accustomed) + V-ing. Modals, Conditionals & Verb Forms · Modals
49. They made him for two hours.
- to wait
- wait
- waited
- waiting
Answer: B) wait
Explanation: "Make" (active) takes a bare infinitive. Modals, Conditionals & Verb Forms · Gerunds & infinitives
50. Remember the lights before you leave.
- switch off
- switching off
- to switch off
- switched off
Answer: C) to switch off
Explanation: "Remember + to" = do something in the future. Modals, Conditionals & Verb Forms · Gerunds & infinitives
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