English Grammar Test - Modal Verbs (Advanced Trap Level) (10 Marks)

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Q1. You ___ have told me earlier, I could have helped you.

(a) must (b) should (c) can

Ans: (b) should

Explanation: “Should have” = past advice/regret (অতীতৰ বাবে অনুশোচনা/পৰামৰ্শ)

Q2. He ___ be at home because his car is outside.

(a) must (b) might (c) could

Ans: (a) must

Explanation: Strong certainty (নিশ্চিত অনুমান)

Q3. You ___ smoke here; it's strictly forbidden.

(a) mustn't (b) don't have to (c) shouldn't

Ans: (a) mustn't

Explanation: Strict prohibition ( কঠোৰ নিষেধ)

Q4. She ___ have forgotten about the meeting; she is usually punctual.

(a) can't (b) must (c) might

Answer: (a) can't

Explanation: Impossible (negative deduction) (সম্ভৱ নহয়)

Q5. They ___ have arrived already, but I'm not sure.

(a) must (b) might (c) can't

Ans: (b) might

Explanation: Uncertain possibility (নিশ্চিত নহয়)

Q6. You ___ to wear a uniform at this school.

(a) have (b) ought (c) need

Ans: (a) have

Explanation: Obligation/rule (বাধ্যবাধকতা/নিয়ম)

Q7. He ___ have taken the wrong turn; that's why he is late.

(a) must (b) should (c) can't

Ans: (a) must

Explanation: Logical past conclusion (যুক্তিযুক্ত অনুমান)

Q8. You ___ worry about the results; everything is fine.

(a) mustn't (b) don't have to (c) can't

Ans: (b) don't have to

Explanation: No necessity (প্ৰয়োজন নাই)

Q9. She ___ be sleeping now; her lights are still on.

(a) must (b) can't (c) might

Ans: (b) can't

Explanation: Impossible (সম্ভৱ নহয়)

Q10. You ___ have studied harder for the exam.

(a) should (b) must (c) can

Ans: (a) should

Explanation: Past regret/advice (অনুশোচনা)

Reminder i. Must → certainty, ii. Might/Could → possibility, iii. Can’t → impossible, iv. Should have → regret, v. Mustn’t → strict prohibition, vi. Have to → rule/obligation

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Full Grammar Test (Class 9–10) : Time: 1 Hour | Marks: 40

Section A – MCQs (1×10 = 10 marks)

Q1. Choose the correct sentence:

(a) She don’t like tea   (b) She doesn’t likes tea
(c) She doesn’t like tea   (d) She not like tea

Q2. Identify the tense:

“I have completed my homework.”
(a) Present Simple    (b) Present Continuous
(c) Present Perfect    (d) Past Perfect

Q3. Fill in the blank:

He ___ playing football now.
(a) is (b) are (c) am (d) be

Q4. Choose correct modal:

You ___ finish your work before leaving.
(a) must (b) might (c) can (d) could

Q5. Choose correct article:

He is ___ honest man.
(a) a (b) an (c) the (d) no article

Q6. Identify the voice:

“The letter was written by her.”
(a) Active (b) Passive

Q7. Choose correct preposition:

She is fond ___ music.
(a) of (b) for (c) with (d) on

Q8. Choose correct conjunction:

I will come ___ you call me.
(a) if (b) but (c) and (d) so

Q9. Choose correct degree:

Ram is ___ than Shyam.
(a) tall (b) taller (c) tallest (d) more tall

Q10. Identify part of speech of “quickly”:

(a) Noun (b) Verb (c) Adjective (d) Adverb

Section B – Fill in the Blanks (1×10 = 10 marks)

Q11. She ___ (go) to school every day.

Q12. They ___ (play) when it started raining.

Q13. I ___ never ___ (see) such a movie.

Q14. He ___ (finish) his work yesterday.

Q15. We ___ (study) for two hours.

Q16. He is afraid ___ dogs.

Q17. I prefer tea ___ coffee.

Q18. She is the ___ (good) student in the class.

Q19. If I ___ (be) rich, I would travel.

Q20. You ___ not smoke here.

Section C – Error Correction (1×5 = 5 marks)

Q21. She don’t knows the answer.

Q22. He is more taller than me.

Q23. I did not went there.

Q24. She has ate her lunch.

Q25. He is senior than me.

Section D – Transformation (2×5 = 10 marks)

Q26. Change into Passive: She wrote a letter.

Q27. Change into Active: The work was done by him.

Q28. Change into Negative: She likes ice cream.

Q29. Change into Interrogative: They are playing cricket.

Q30. Change into Comparative: Ram is the tallest boy in the class.