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"The Formula 1 driver might have lost the race had his pit crew not sent him out in 5 seconds at the pit stop." -Is this sentence in the present perfect tense?
Verbs 09 - Modal Verbs
In the previous quizzes we have seen how verbs are classified and used in sentences. We have also seen how some verbs are supported by auxiliary verbs and linking verbs. As you have learnt in your English classes there are many verbs that help main verbs and these are known as helping verbs.
Helping verbs, as their name suggests, help improve the sentence by communicating much more than the main verb alone. Modal verbs are helping verbs that normally precede the main verb and provide additional information about the function of the main verb. CAN, COULD, MAY, MIGHT, WILL, WOULD, MUST, SHALL, SHOULD and OUGHT TO are all modal verbs. In the quiz that follows we concentrate on MAY and MIGHT, which are used to talk about actions that are possible, but not certain, either in the present or in the future.
1 .
Which one of the four sentences using MAY or MIGHT is in the future form?
I might have read the interesting passage earlier.
He may be undergoing a medical test at the doctor's clinic right now.
Her boyfriend was caught in a traffic jam, he may join her later in the day.
The country might have lost the war had its army not fought bravely.
Answer 1 is in the past, Answer 2 is in the present and Answer 4 is in the present perfect form
2 .
"Arvind MIGHT not be on the train. He might be walking home." What does the modal verb express in the sentence? Choose from the four options given.
Possibility
Give Permission
Request Permission
Suggestion
It is possible Arvind is not on the train as he may be walking. Here the negative form is used by adding 'not' after 'might'
3 .
"You MAY close the shop now that the closing time is here." What does the modal verb express in the sentence? Choose from the four options given.
Possibility
Give Permission
Request Permission
Suggestion
The person is given permission to close the shop. Note that the sentence is in the Present form. For the Future form use 'you may close when'
4 .
Which one of the four sentences using MAY or MIGHT is in the present perfect form?
The child might have contracted the disease at the hospital.
The dog may be playing right now.
Her boyfriend was caught in a traffic jam, he may join her later in the day.
The Formula 1 driver might have lost the race had his pit crew not sent him out in 5 seconds at the pit stop.
Answer 1 is in the past, Answer 2 is in the present and Answer 3 is in the future form
5 .
"You MIGHT have tried driving the car." What does the modal verb express in the sentence? Choose from the four options given.
Possibility
Give Permission
Request Permission
Suggestion
Here a suggestion to try driving the car is being made. Note the sentence is in the Past form. In the Future form the sentence would read 'you might try driving the car'
6 .
Which one of the four sentences using MAY or MIGHT is in the present form?
Ayesha might have left her homework back at home.
The movie may be playing on the TV just now.
My mother was held up at the supermarket, she may come home late in the evening.
My brother might have failed in the exam had my father not helped him.
Answer 1 is in the past, Answer 3 is in the future and Answer 4 is in the present perfect form
7 .
Which one of the four sentences using MAY or MIGHT is in the past form?
He might have forgotten to bring his lunch box.
He may be doing his homework right now.
I have urgent work at the office, I may come home quite late.
The boy might have died had the doctor not treated him.
Answer 2 is in the present, Answer 3 is in the future and Answer 4 is in the present perfect form
8 .
"Even if I take the exam, I MIGHT not pass." What does the modal verb express in the sentence? Choose from the four options given.
Possibility
Give Permission
Condition
Suggestion
Here the negative form is used by adding 'not' after 'might'. Note that the sentence is in the Present form. In Past form the sentence would read 'Even if I had taken the exam, I MIGHT not have passed'. In Future form the sentence would read 'Even if I take the exam tomorrow, I MIGHT not pass'
9 .
"MAY I drink water from your tap?" What does the modal verb express in the sentence? Choose from the four options given.
Possibility
Give Permission
Request Permission
Suggestion
The person is requesting permission to drink water
10 .
"Ramesh MAY get angry if you don't tell him the truth." What does the modal verb express in the sentence? Choose from the four options given.
Possibility
Give Permission
Request Permission
Suggestion
It is possible that Ramesh would get angry if he is not told the truth. Note that the sentence is in the Future form. For the Present form use 'may be angry' and for the Past form use 'may have been angry'
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