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Modal Verbs of Necessity

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Which modal verb is the strongest and most serious?

Have got to

Have to

Must (correct)

Should

Which of the following modals can express annoyance or frustration?

Must (correct)

Ought to

Should

Could

Which modal verb is most commonly used in informal speech?

Have got to (correct)

Must

Should

Have to

Which modal implies a stronger recommendation than "could"?

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Which of the following is the correct way to express past time with these modals?

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In what settings are modals used differently?

Formal and informal settings Signup and view all the answers

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Modal verbs express ability, necessity, and prohibition.
"Must," "have got to," and "have to" express necessity or obligation.
"Must" is the strongest and most serious modal verb.
"Have got to" is most common in informal speech.
"Have to" is the most commonly used modal of obligation and is useful for forming questions and negatives.
"Have got to" and "have to" require a simple verb to follow them.
The only way to express past time with these modals is "had to."
"Have got to" is often contracted as "I've gotta" in speech.
"Have to" often sounds like "I hafta" or "She hasta" in speech.
"Gotta," "hafta," and "hasta" cannot be used in written English.

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Test your knowledge of modal verbs with this quiz! Learn about the different ways to express ability, necessity, and prohibition with modals like "must," "have got to," and "have to." Discover which modal is the strongest and most commonly used for forming questions and negatives. Plus, find out about common contractions in speech and the only way to express past time with these modals. Sharpen your understanding of these important grammatical structures with this informative and engaging quiz.