Modal Verbs
@Yagmuryildirm, you’ve shared a set of questions related to modal verbs. Let’s go through each question one by one and analyze the correct answers.
Question 14
According to Durkheim, society is a kind of organism that inevitably carries with it certain needs we ----.
- A) can fulfil
- B) should have fulfilled
- C) would have fulfilled
- D) must have fulfilled
- E) have to fulfil
Explanation:
Durkheim’s statement about society suggests something we continually need to do to meet society’s needs. The correct modal verb should indicate an ongoing necessity.
Correct Answer: E) have to fulfil
Question 15
You ---- the contract thoroughly and sign it, preferably after consulting a lawyer in order to avoid future problems that ----.
- A) must have read / had to arise
- B) are able to read / could be arising
- C) had better read / might arise
- D) ought to have read / had to arise
- E) should read / could have arisen
Explanation:
In the first part of the sentence, a strong suggestion or requirement is needed. In the second part, a potential future issue is implied.
Correct Answer: C) had better read / might arise
Question 16
The new board of directors ---- new ideas successfully into the traditional structure in the last couple of years.
- A) may integrate
- B) had better integrate
- C) has been able to integrate
- D) must integrate
- E) is able to integrate
Explanation:
The sentence refers to the successful integration of new ideas in the past and ongoing process. Therefore, the correct answer should indicate an ability that has been successfully executed.
Correct Answer: C) has been able to integrate