Statements on Modal Verbs
CMAT 2024 · Language Comprehension · Medium · Grammar
Given below are two statements :
Statement I : Modal verbs have only one form. They have no -ing or -ed forms and do not add -s to the person singular form.
Statement II : Modal verbs are followed by past participle form of the other verbs.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
- A.
Both Statement I and Statement II are true
- B.
Both Statement I and Statement II are false
- C.
Statement I is true but Statement II is false
- D.
Statement I is false but Statement II is true
C
Explanation
Statement I is true: modal auxiliary verbs (can, may, must, should, etc.) do not take -ing, -ed, or -s endings. Statement II is false: modals are followed by the base form (bare infinitive) of verbs, not past participle.
Hence, Option C is correct.
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