CBSE Class 10 English Modals MCQs Set 01

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Question 1: Fill in blank (a) with the appropriate modal:
"How long (a) ______ or (b) ______ a person wait on a hungry stomach?" This thought constantly comes to an impoverished man who (d) ______ wait till his unemployment days are over.
(a) can
(b) should
(c) shall
(d) will
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Answer: (a) can

Explanation:
1. The question is about how long a person is able to bear hunger.
2. 'Can' expresses ability: 'How long can a person wait?'

Teacher's Note:
1. 'Can' = ability; 'should' = duty or advice.
2. 'Shall' is used mainly with I/we, so it does not suit 'a person'.

Question 2: Fill in blank (d) with the appropriate modal:
"How long (a) ______ or (b) ______ a person wait on a hungry stomach?" This thought constantly comes to an impoverished man who (d) ______ wait till his unemployment days are over.
(a) have to
(b) has to
(c) had to
(d) will have to
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Answer: (b) has to

Explanation:
1. The subject 'who' refers to 'an impoverished man' (singular).
2. The passage is in the present, so 'has to' (compulsion) is correct.

Teacher's Note:
1. Has to/have to show compulsion caused by circumstances.
2. Use 'has to' with singular subjects and 'have to' with plural ones.

Question 3: Fill in blank (a) with the appropriate modal:
On the Annual Day celebrations, the Principal delivered a lecture, "Good Evening Children, you all (a) ______ be the future policy makers, hence you ought to obey your teachers. You (c) ______ always try to win over the confidence of your superiors. You must not leave any stone unturned. Take a pledge that you (e) ______ obey and respect your elders."
(a) can
(b) will
(c) should
(d) would
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Answer: (b) will

Explanation:
1. The Principal is predicting what the children are going to be.
2. Simple future prediction with 'you' uses 'will'.

Teacher's Note:
1. 'Will' with the second person expresses simple future.
2. 'Would' is its past form and suits reported or unreal situations.

Question 4: Fill in blank (c) with the appropriate modal:
On the Annual Day celebrations, the Principal delivered a lecture, "Good Evening Children, you all (a) ______ be the future policy makers, hence you ought to obey your teachers. You (c) ______ always try to win over the confidence of your superiors. You must not leave any stone unturned. Take a pledge that you (e) ______ obey and respect your elders."
(a) may
(b) would
(c) has to
(d) should
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Answer: (d) should

Explanation:
1. The Principal is giving advice.
2. Advice is expressed with 'should'.

Teacher's Note:
1. 'Has to' is singular and cannot follow 'you'.
2. 'May' gives permission or possibility, not advice.

Question 5: Fill in blank (e) with the appropriate modal:
On the Annual Day celebrations, the Principal delivered a lecture, "Good Evening Children, you all (a) ______ be the future policy makers, hence you ought to obey your teachers. You (c) ______ always try to win over the confidence of your superiors. You must not leave any stone unturned. Take a pledge that you (e) ______ obey and respect your elders."
(a) should
(b) can
(c) might
(d) may
Show Answer & Explanation

Answer: (a) should

Explanation:
1. A pledge is about a moral duty.
2. Duty or obligation is expressed by 'should'.

Teacher's Note:
1. 'Should' expresses duty; 'may/might' only show possibility.
2. Think of the purpose of the sentence: a pledge commits you to a duty.

Question 6: Fill in the blank with 'have to', 'has to' or 'had to':
Prachi ______ work hard as one week is left for her CA Final Examination.
(a) has to
(b) should
(c) had to
(d) will have to
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Answer: (a) has to

Explanation:
1. Has to/have to/had to show compulsion due to circumstances.
2. Prachi is singular and the situation is present ('is left'), so 'has to'.

Teacher's Note:
1. Choose by two checks: the number of the subject and the time of the situation.
2. 'Has to' is singular present, 'have to' is plural (or I/you) present, 'had to' is past for all.

Question 7: Fill in the blank with 'have to', 'has to' or 'had to':
We ______ borrow money as there was lack of funds.
(a) had to
(b) can
(c) would
(d) should
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Answer: (a) had to

Explanation:
1. Has to/have to/had to show compulsion due to circumstances.
2. The reason 'there was lack of funds' is in the past, so 'had to'.

Teacher's Note:
1. Choose by two checks: the number of the subject and the time of the situation.
2. 'Has to' is singular present, 'have to' is plural (or I/you) present, 'had to' is past for all.

Question 8: Fill in the blank with 'have to', 'has to' or 'had to':
All the children of class tenth will ______ go to the principal's office to collect their mark sheets.
(a) should
(b) have to
(c) would
(d) can
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Answer: (b) have to

Explanation:
1. Has to/have to/had to show compulsion due to circumstances.
2. After 'will' only a base form can come, so 'will have to'.

Teacher's Note:
1. Choose by two checks: the number of the subject and the time of the situation.
2. 'Has to' is singular present, 'have to' is plural (or I/you) present, 'had to' is past for all.

Question 9: Fill in the blank with 'have to', 'has to' or 'had to':
Nowadays the women have dual responsibilities as they ______ work at home and office as well.
(a) can
(b) have to
(c) would
(d) should
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Answer: (b) have to

Explanation:
1. Has to/have to/had to show compulsion due to circumstances.
2. Plural 'they' with a present compulsion ('nowadays') takes 'have to'.

Teacher's Note:
1. Choose by two checks: the number of the subject and the time of the situation.
2. 'Has to' is singular present, 'have to' is plural (or I/you) present, 'had to' is past for all.

Question 10: Fill in the blank with 'have to', 'has to' or 'had to':
The government ______ give up as Anna Hazare was determined to fight corruption in his own way.
(a) can
(b) had to
(c) would
(d) should
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Answer: (b) had to

Explanation:
1. Has to/have to/had to show compulsion due to circumstances.
2. The compulsion arose in the past ('was determined'), so 'had to'.

Teacher's Note:
1. Choose by two checks: the number of the subject and the time of the situation.
2. 'Has to' is singular present, 'have to' is plural (or I/you) present, 'had to' is past for all.

Question 11: Fill in the blank with 'have to', 'has to' or 'had to':
Rakesh ______ work hard to clear his exams this time.
(a) have to
(b) has to
(c) should
(d) would
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Answer: (b) has to

Explanation:
1. Has to/have to/had to show compulsion due to circumstances.
2. Singular 'Rakesh' with a present/future need takes 'has to'.

Teacher's Note:
1. Choose by two checks: the number of the subject and the time of the situation.
2. 'Has to' is singular present, 'have to' is plural (or I/you) present, 'had to' is past for all.

Question 12: Fill in the blank with 'have to', 'has to' or 'had to':
Kartik ______ help his mother as all their servants were on leave.
(a) have to
(b) had to
(c) should
(d) would
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Answer: (b) had to

Explanation:
1. Has to/have to/had to show compulsion due to circumstances.
2. The reason 'servants were on leave' is past, so 'had to'.

Teacher's Note:
1. Choose by two checks: the number of the subject and the time of the situation.
2. 'Has to' is singular present, 'have to' is plural (or I/you) present, 'had to' is past for all.

Question 13: Fill in the blank with 'have to', 'has to' or 'had to':
Garima ______ go to the market to buy the grocery as the guests are arriving now.
(a) have to
(b) can
(c) has to
(d) would
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Answer: (c) has to

Explanation:
1. Has to/have to/had to show compulsion due to circumstances.
2. Singular 'Garima' with a present situation takes 'has to'.

Teacher's Note:
1. Choose by two checks: the number of the subject and the time of the situation.
2. 'Has to' is singular present, 'have to' is plural (or I/you) present, 'had to' is past for all.

Question 14: Fill in the blank with 'have to', 'has to' or 'had to':
The masons ______ complete the construction today.
(a) have to
(b) had to
(c) should
(d) can
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Answer: (a) have to

Explanation:
1. Has to/have to/had to show compulsion due to circumstances.
2. Plural 'masons' with 'today' (present) takes 'have to'.

Teacher's Note:
1. Choose by two checks: the number of the subject and the time of the situation.
2. 'Has to' is singular present, 'have to' is plural (or I/you) present, 'had to' is past for all.

Question 15: Fill in the blank with 'have to', 'has to' or 'had to':
Prema cannot accompany them as she ______ wind up with her work.
(a) have to
(b) has to
(c) should
(d) would
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Answer: (b) has to

Explanation:
1. Has to/have to/had to show compulsion due to circumstances.
2. Singular 'she' in the present ('cannot accompany') takes 'has to'.

Teacher's Note:
1. Choose by two checks: the number of the subject and the time of the situation.
2. 'Has to' is singular present, 'have to' is plural (or I/you) present, 'had to' is past for all.

Question 16: Fill in blank (a):
Ram (a) ______ keep his word as he (b) ______ repay all his loan. He (c) ______ be seventeen next week. I am certain that you (d) ______ see how successfully he has accomplished his mission. (e) ______ he live long! You (f) ______ not worry. Your money is safe.
(a) has to
(b) may
(c) should
(d) will
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Answer: (c) should

Explanation:
1. Keeping one's word is a moral duty.
2. Moral duty is expressed by 'should'.

Teacher's Note:
1. 'Should' = duty or obligation.
2. 'Has to' shows outside compulsion, which is the next blank.

Question 17: Fill in blank (b):
Ram (a) ______ keep his word as he (b) ______ repay all his loan. He (c) ______ be seventeen next week. I am certain that you (d) ______ see how successfully he has accomplished his mission. (e) ______ he live long! You (f) ______ not worry. Your money is safe.
(a) should
(b) has to
(c) will
(d) may
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Answer: (b) has to

Explanation:
1. Repaying a loan is an outside compulsion.
2. Singular 'he' in the present takes 'has to'.

Teacher's Note:
1. Loans, rules and deadlines create compulsion: has to/have to.
2. 'Has to' goes with he/she/it.

Question 18: Fill in blank (c):
Ram (a) ______ keep his word as he (b) ______ repay all his loan. He (c) ______ be seventeen next week. I am certain that you (d) ______ see how successfully he has accomplished his mission. (e) ______ he live long! You (f) ______ not worry. Your money is safe.
(a) should
(b) has to
(c) will
(d) may
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Answer: (c) will

Explanation:
1. 'Next week' points to the future.
2. A certain future fact (age) uses 'will'.

Teacher's Note:
1. Use 'will' for future facts that are sure to happen.
2. 'May' would wrongly make his birthday uncertain.

Question 19: Fill in blank (d):
Ram (a) ______ keep his word as he (b) ______ repay all his loan. He (c) ______ be seventeen next week. I am certain that you (d) ______ see how successfully he has accomplished his mission. (e) ______ he live long! You (f) ______ not worry. Your money is safe.
(a) should
(b) has to
(c) will
(d) may
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Answer: (c) will

Explanation:
1. 'I am certain' shows certainty about the future.
2. Certainty in the future is expressed by 'will'.

Teacher's Note:
1. Words like 'certain', 'sure' are clues for 'will'.
2. 'May' shows doubt, which contradicts 'certain'.

Question 20: Fill in blank (e):
Ram (a) ______ keep his word as he (b) ______ repay all his loan. He (c) ______ be seventeen next week. I am certain that you (d) ______ see how successfully he has accomplished his mission. (e) ______ he live long! You (f) ______ not worry. Your money is safe.
(a) should
(b) has to
(c) will
(d) may
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Answer: (d) may

Explanation:
1. The sentence is a blessing or wish ending with '!'.
2. Wishes and blessings begin with 'May': 'May he live long!'

Teacher's Note:
1. 'May' at the start of a sentence expresses a wish or blessing.
2. Examples: May God bless you! May you succeed!

Question 21: Fill in blank (f):
Ram (a) ______ keep his word as he (b) ______ repay all his loan. He (c) ______ be seventeen next week. I am certain that you (d) ______ see how successfully he has accomplished his mission. (e) ______ he live long! You (f) ______ not worry. Your money is safe.
(a) should
(b) need
(c) will
(d) may
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Answer: (b) need

Explanation:
1. 'Need not' means there is no necessity.
2. 'Your money is safe', so there is no need to worry: 'You need not worry'.

Teacher's Note:
1. 'Need' as a modal is used in negative sentences: need not.
2. 'Need not' shows absence of necessity, 'must not' shows prohibition.

Question 22: Fill in the blank:
A person with a fragile ego would take anything you say personally. They not only ______ a hard time ahead, but may also feel insulted.
(a) would
(b) have
(c) may
(d) can
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Answer: (b) have

Explanation:
1. The blank needs a main verb, as no other verb follows it.
2. 'Have a hard time' is a fixed expression; modals cannot stand alone here.

Teacher's Note:
1. A modal needs a main verb after it; check if one follows the blank.
2. 'Have' here is a main verb meaning 'experience'.

Question 23: Fill in blank (b):
Cross-border terrorism will increase if there is no check now. The prime cause is, anybody who enters the state illegally (b) ______ be permitted to stay. Our government (c) ______ undertake strong measures so that this act could be prevented. Kill the sin and not the sinner, hence the terrorists (e) ______ not be punished rather they (f) ______ to be rehabilitated.
(a) would
(b) have
(c) may
(d) should not
Show Answer & Explanation

Answer: (d) should not

Explanation:
1. The writer says illegal entry is the prime cause of the problem.
2. So such people must be refused: 'should not be permitted'.

Teacher's Note:
1. Read the meaning: a negative modal is needed to make sense.
2. 'Should not' expresses something that is not right to do.

Question 24: Fill in blank (c):
Cross-border terrorism will increase if there is no check now. The prime cause is, anybody who enters the state illegally (b) ______ be permitted to stay. Our government (c) ______ undertake strong measures so that this act could be prevented. Kill the sin and not the sinner, hence the terrorists (e) ______ not be punished rather they (f) ______ to be rehabilitated.
(a) would
(b) should
(c) may
(d) can
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Answer: (b) should

Explanation:
1. The writer is advising the government.
2. Advice or duty is expressed by 'should'.

Teacher's Note:
1. 'Should' gives advice; 'can' only shows ability.
2. Opinion paragraphs often use 'should' for recommendations.

Question 25: Fill in blank (e):
Cross-border terrorism will increase if there is no check now. The prime cause is, anybody who enters the state illegally (b) ______ be permitted to stay. Our government (c) ______ undertake strong measures so that this act could be prevented. Kill the sin and not the sinner, hence the terrorists (e) ______ not be punished rather they (f) ______ to be rehabilitated.
(a) should
(b) have
(c) may
(d) can
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Answer: (a) should

Explanation:
1. 'Kill the sin and not the sinner' gives a moral principle.
2. A moral recommendation uses 'should not be punished'.

Teacher's Note:
1. 'Should not' gives advice against an action.
2. 'Have not be' is ungrammatical.

Question 26: Fill in blank (f):
Cross-border terrorism will increase if there is no check now. The prime cause is, anybody who enters the state illegally (b) ______ be permitted to stay. Our government (c) ______ undertake strong measures so that this act could be prevented. Kill the sin and not the sinner, hence the terrorists (e) ______ not be punished rather they (f) ______ to be rehabilitated.
(a) would
(b) ought
(c) may
(d) can
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Answer: (b) ought

Explanation:
1. The blank is followed by 'to be rehabilitated'.
2. Only 'ought' is used with 'to': 'ought to'.

Teacher's Note:
1. 'Ought to' expresses moral duty and always takes 'to'.
2. Other modals are followed directly by the base form, never by 'to'.

Question 27: Fill in the blank by choosing the correct option:
A poor man ______ not even get a chance ever to come out of this vicious circle of poverty.
(a) may
(b) can
(c) must
(d) will
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Answer: (a) may

Explanation:
1. The writer talks about a possibility.
2. Possibility is expressed by 'may (not)'.

Teacher's Note:
1. Each modal has a fixed meaning: can = ability, should = advice, would = past habit or prediction, may = possibility.
2. A modal is always followed by the base form of the verb.

Question 28: Fill in the blank by choosing the correct option:
Under a proposal studied by a committee of the American Medical Association, the CDCP and others, fat children ______ get the same labels as adults: overweight or obese.
(a) dare not
(b) would
(c) need to
(d) used to
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Answer: (b) would

Explanation:
1. The proposal describes what will happen if it is accepted.
2. A hypothetical result is expressed by 'would'.

Teacher's Note:
1. Each modal has a fixed meaning: can = ability, should = advice, would = past habit or prediction, may = possibility.
2. A modal is always followed by the base form of the verb.

Question 29: Fill in the blank by choosing the correct option, to complete the slogan by an Old Age Home in their advertisement:
______ WE AFFORD TO NEGLECT OUR ELDERLY? THINK AGAIN!
(a) MUST
(b) CAN
(c) NEED
(d) SHOULD
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Answer: (b) CAN

Explanation:
1. 'Can we afford to...?' is a fixed expression asking whether something is possible or acceptable.
2. Only 'can' collocates with 'afford'.

Teacher's Note:
1. Each modal has a fixed meaning: can = ability, should = advice, would = past habit or prediction, may = possibility.
2. A modal is always followed by the base form of the verb.

Question 30: Fill in the blank by choosing the correct option:
People's increased focus on their health, wellness and immunity ______ surely change the way they lead their lives even in future.
(a) may
(b) will
(c) ought to
(d) have to
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Answer: (b) will

Explanation:
1. 'Surely' shows certainty about the future.
2. Certain future is expressed by 'will'.

Teacher's Note:
1. Each modal has a fixed meaning: can = ability, should = advice, would = past habit or prediction, may = possibility.
2. A modal is always followed by the base form of the verb.

Question 31: Fill in the blank by choosing the correct option:
He felt certain that his wings ______ never support him; so he bent his head and ran away back to the little hole under the rocks where he slept at night.
(a) shall
(b) can
(c) would
(d) ought to
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Answer: (c) would

Explanation:
1. The main verb 'felt' is past.
2. Future-in-the-past is expressed by 'would'.

Teacher's Note:
1. Each modal has a fixed meaning: can = ability, should = advice, would = past habit or prediction, may = possibility.
2. A modal is always followed by the base form of the verb.

Question 32: Fill in the blank by choosing the correct option:
A synthesised voice is created using phonetic information provided by a person's actual voice which ______ to say anything.
(a) should be programmed
(b) might be programmed
(c) can be programmed
(d) will be programmed
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Answer: (c) can be programmed

Explanation:
1. The sentence is about what the voice is able to do.
2. Ability or capacity is expressed by 'can'.

Teacher's Note:
1. Each modal has a fixed meaning: can = ability, should = advice, would = past habit or prediction, may = possibility.
2. A modal is always followed by the base form of the verb.

Question 33: Fill in the blank by choosing the correct option:
So when he finished fourth grade, she arranged for Milton to become a printer's apprentice where he ______ learn about newspapers and books.
(a) should
(b) must
(c) have to
(d) would
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Answer: (d) would

Explanation:
1. The story is in the past ('finished', 'arranged').
2. Purpose or expectation in the past is expressed by 'would'.

Teacher's Note:
1. Each modal has a fixed meaning: can = ability, should = advice, would = past habit or prediction, may = possibility.
2. A modal is always followed by the base form of the verb.

Question 34: Select the correct option to fill in the blank for the given line, from an article on birds:
Their allegiance to the breeding site is also strong, and even those that migrate or disperse ______ usually ______ to the same nesting territory the next year.
(a) can; return
(b) will have; returned
(c) will; return
(d) may; return
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Answer: (c) will; return

Explanation:
1. The sentence states a regular, predictable behaviour.
2. 'Will usually return' expresses typical, expected behaviour.

Teacher's Note:
1. Each modal has a fixed meaning: can = ability, should = advice, would = past habit or prediction, may = possibility.
2. A modal is always followed by the base form of the verb.

Question 35: Fill in the blank by choosing the correct option:
Students ______ play an effective role in removing the curse of illiteracy.
(a) can
(b) used to
(c) shall
(d) dare to
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Answer: (a) can

Explanation:
1. The sentence speaks of students' ability or potential.
2. Ability is expressed by 'can'.

Teacher's Note:
1. Each modal has a fixed meaning: can = ability, should = advice, would = past habit or prediction, may = possibility.
2. A modal is always followed by the base form of the verb.

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