5 Questions
Which of the following is a central English modal auxiliary verb?
Could
What distinguishes modal auxiliary verbs from other verbs?
They lack participles and plain forms
Which of the following is sometimes classed as a modal auxiliary verb?
Ought
What is a characteristic of modal auxiliary verbs' contractions?
They are only shown if their orthography is distinctive
What do descriptive grammars of English differ slightly on regarding modal auxiliary verbs?
The criteria they set for defining modal auxiliary verbs
Test your knowledge of English modal auxiliary verbs with this quiz. Learn about their usage to express modality, such as possibility and obligation, and distinguish them from other verbs based on their unique properties.
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