Modals MCQ Practice for jkssb exam

byhomeacademy •July 06, 2025

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Modals MCQ Practice – With Urdu Meaning & Common Errors

Q1. He ___ to respect his elders.

a) must (ضرور)
b) ought (چاہیے)
c) would (کیا کرتا تھا)
d) shall (گا)

✅ Correct Answer: b) ought
❗ Mistake: Students choose “must”, but “ought to” is used for moral duty.

Q2. You ___ not take stress. Everything is under control.

a) can (سکتا ہے)
b) must (ضرور)
c) need (ضرورت ہے)
d) needn’t (ضرورت نہیں)

✅ Correct Answer: d) needn’t
❗ Mistake: Choosing “can” or “must” is wrong. “Needn’t” means not necessary.

Q3. I ___ speak French when I was in school.

a) could (سکتا تھا)
b) can (سکتا ہوں)
c) may (شاید)
d) should (چاہیے)

✅ Correct Answer: a) could
❗ Mistake: “Can” is for present ability; for past ability, use “could”.

Q4. You ___ not smoke here. It’s a hospital.

a) should (چاہیے)
b) mustn’t (منع ہے)
c) may (شاید)
d) need (ضرورت ہے)

✅ Correct Answer: b) mustn’t
❗ Mistake: “Should” is advice. “Mustn’t” is strict prohibition.

Q5. ___ you like a cup of tea?

a) Will (گا)
b) Would (چاہیں گے؟)
c) Shall (کیا)
d) Might (شاید)

✅ Correct Answer: b) Would
❗ Mistake: “Will” is informal. “Would” is the correct polite request.

Q6. He ___ be sleeping; it’s too quiet.

a) can (سکتا ہے)
b) must (یقیناً)
c) may (شاید)
d) would (ہوگا)

✅ Correct Answer: b) must
❗ Mistake: “Must” is for strong assumption. “May” is weak possibility.

Q7. He ___ smoke, but now he doesn’t.

a) used to (کیا کرتا تھا)
b) would (کیا کرتا تھا)
c) should (چاہیے)
d) must (ضرور)

✅ Correct Answer: a) used to
❗ Mistake: Many confuse with “would”, but “used to” is clearer for past habits.

Q8. You ___ be careful while crossing the road.

a) shall (گا)
b) should (چاہیے)
c) can (سکتا ہے)
d) will (گا)

✅ Correct Answer: b) should
❗ Mistake: “Can” is possibility, but here it's about giving advice.

Q9. You ___ call her. She’s probably asleep.

a) must
b) should
c) ought
d) shouldn’t

✅ Correct Answer: d) shouldn’t
❗ Mistake: “Should” or “must” implies to do it. “Shouldn’t” is negative advice.

Q10. I ___ attend the meeting, but I’m not sure.

a) might (شاید)
b) must (ضرور)
c) would (چاہتا)
d) need (ضرورت)

✅ Correct Answer: a) might
❗ Mistake: “Must” means certainty. “Might” shows possibility.

Q11. You ___ park your car here. It’s not allowed.

a) mustn’t (منع ہے)
b) shouldn’t (نہیں چاہیے)
c) might (شاید)
d) need (ضرورت ہے)

✅ Correct Answer: a) mustn’t
❗ Mistake: Students pick "shouldn't", but "mustn’t" = strict prohibition.

Q12. He ___ read without glasses last year.

a) may (شاید)
b) can (سکتا ہے)
c) could (سکتا تھا)
d) must (ضرور)

✅ Correct Answer: c) could
❗ Mistake: “Can” is present. “Could” is past ability.

Q13. You ___ try this dish; it's amazing!

a) may (شاید)
b) would (چاہیں گے)
c) must (ضرور)
d) can (سکتا ہے)

✅ Correct Answer: c) must
❗ Mistake: Students pick “can” or “may”, but "must" = strong recommendation.

Q14. I ___ visit them next month.

a) might (شاید)
b) would (چاہوں گا)
c) ought to (چاہیے)
d) can (سکتا ہوں)

✅ Correct Answer: a) might
❗ Mistake: "Might" shows uncertain future possibility.

Q15. They ___ be home. The lights are on.

a) might (شاید)
b) must (یقیناً)
c) would (ہوں گے)
d) should (چاہیے)

✅ Correct Answer: b) must
❗ Mistake: “Might” shows doubt. “Must” = strong assumption.

Q16. Students ___ carry ID cards during the exam.

a) may
b) must
c) could
d) should

✅ Correct Answer: b) must
❗ Mistake: “Should” = advice. “Must” = strict rule.

Q17. She ___ have missed the train. It left early.

a) should
b) could
c) must
d) may

✅ Correct Answer: c) must
❗ Mistake: “Must” is for logical assumption in the past.

Q18. He ___ have told you about the plan.

a) must
b) should
c) might
d) would

✅ Correct Answer: b) should
❗ Mistake: “Should” is for moral duty in the past (but he didn’t do it).

Q19. ___ we meet again tomorrow?

a) May
b) Will
c) Shall
d) Might

✅ Correct Answer: c) Shall
❗ Mistake: “Shall” is used for offers/suggestions in 1st person.

Q20. He ___ drive a car, but he chooses to walk.

a) should
b) can
c) must
d) need

✅ Correct Answer: b) can
❗ Mistake: “Can” shows ability, not obligation.

Q21. You ___ call me anytime.

a) would
b) might
c) can
d) ought

✅ Correct Answer: c) can
❗ Mistake: “Would” or “might” doesn’t offer permission like “can”.

Q22. He ___ not answer the phone. He’s in class.

a) might
b) can
c) should
d) will

✅ Correct Answer: a) might
❗ Mistake: “Might not” shows possibility; others don't fit context.

Q23. You ___ have told me the truth!

a) would
b) should
c) must
d) might

✅ Correct Answer: b) should
❗ Mistake: “Should have” = missed moral duty.

Q24. She ___ sing well when she was a child.

a) would
b) can
c) might
d) could

✅ Correct Answer: d) could
❗ Mistake: "Can" is for present. “Could” = past ability.

Q25. You ___ leave early if you want.

a) may
b) must
c) shall
d) ought

✅ Correct Answer: a) may
❗ Mistake: “May” gives permission, others imply force or advice.

Q26. I ___ have been more careful.

a) would
b) should
c) can
d) may

✅ Correct Answer: b) should
❗ Mistake: “Should have” = realization of mistake in the past.

Q27. She ___ be at the party tonight, but I’m not sure.

a) should
b) must
c) might
d) would

✅ Correct Answer: c) might
❗ Mistake: “Must” shows certainty. “Might” is unsure.

Q28. He ___ not dare to speak in front of the teacher.

a) do
b) does
c) dare
d) dares

✅ Correct Answer: c) dare
❗ Mistake: “Dare” in negative is often used without “s”.

Q29. ___ you help me with this luggage?

a) Might
b) Could
c) Shall
d) Must

✅ Correct Answer: b) Could
❗ Mistake: “Could” is polite request. Others don’t match tone.

Q30. I ___ rather stay home than go out in this rain.

a) must
b) would
c) may
d) might

✅ Correct Answer: b) would
❗ Mistake: “Would rather” is the correct expression.

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