Modals, Articles and Determiners — TN TET English Questions

5 free practice questions on Modals, Articles and Determiners, out of 25 in this topic, for Tamil Nadu Teacher Eligibility Test (TN TET) aspirants. Each one shows the correct answer and a full explanation.

Q1Easy

Which modal verb expresses ability in "She ___ swim very well"?

  1. acan✓ Correct
  2. bwill
  3. cmust
  4. dshould

Explanation

"Can" is used to express ability, as in "She can swim very well."

Q2Easy

Which modal verb best expresses strong obligation in "You ___ wear a helmet while riding"?

  1. acan
  2. bcould
  3. cmust✓ Correct
  4. dmay

Explanation

"Must" expresses strong obligation or necessity.

Q3Easy

Which sentence correctly asks for permission?

  1. a"Will I leave the room?"
  2. b"Must I leave the room, please?"
  3. c"May I leave the room, please?"✓ Correct
  4. d"Should I leave the room, please?" (less standard for polite permission)

Explanation

"May" is the conventional modal for politely asking permission.

Q4Easy

Which sentence uses the definite article correctly?

  1. a"A sun rises in the east."
  2. b"Sun rises in the east"
  3. c"The sun rises in the east."✓ Correct
  4. d"An sun rises in the east."

Explanation

"The" is used before unique nouns like "the sun", which refer to something specific and singular in the world.

Q5Easy

Which sentence uses the indefinite article "a" correctly?

  1. a"I saw dog in the park."
  2. b"I saw the dog in park."
  3. c"I saw a dog in the park."✓ Correct
  4. d"I saw an dog in the park."

Explanation

"A" is used before singular countable nouns beginning with a consonant sound, like "dog".

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