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Modals
1. Which modal is used to ask
for and give permission?
a) Could
b) Must
c) May
d) Can
2. When is "could" typically used in
asking for permission?
a) When you want to be polite and formal
b) When you are sure permission will be
granted
c) When you are setting strict rules
d) When you have authority
3. Which modal is the most polite
and formal when asking for
permission?
a) Could
b) Must
c) May
d) Can
4. Which modal is used to express
prohibition when dealing with something
against rules, laws, and signs?
a) Must
b) Can
c) May
d) Can't
5. In the sentence, “I must not turn off my
camera during online class," who sets the
rule for not turning off the camera?
a) The student
b) The teacher
c) The school policy
d) The parents
6. Which modal is used when
obligation comes from an authority,
rule, or law?
a) Can
b) Have to
c) May
d) Must
7. In the sentence, “You have to be at
the airport before the flight departure,"
where does the obligation come from?
a) The speaker
b) The airline
c) The airport
d) The government
8. Which modal expresses no
obligation?
a) Must
b) Don't have to
c) Can
d) May
9. In which context is "mustn't" used
in relation to prohibition?
a) When dealing with something
against rules, laws, and signs.
b) When the speaker sets the rules.
c) When expressing a suggestion.
d) When seeking permission.
10. Which modal is used as a more
polite and formal way of asking for
permission?
a) Can
b) Could
c) May
d) Might
11. Situation: You're at a
friend's house, and you'd like
to use their computer.