semi modal verbs

do the next exercises on your notebook as homework

1. Which of the following is not one of the semi-modal verbs?

a) dare
b) should
c) ought to
d) need

2. Which of the following is something that semi-modal verbs cannot do?

a) Conjugate for third-person singular subjects
b) Come before main verbs to create unique meanings
c) Form the past tense
d) Become negative with the word not
e) A & B
f) A & C
g) B & C

3. In which of the following sentences is need used as a semi-modal verb?

a) “Nobody need hear about this disaster.”
b) “He needs to learn some respect.”
c) “I think you need a haircut.”
d) “Does she need to study more?”

4. Which is the only semi-modal verb that takes the auxiliary verb do to become negative?

a) dare
b) need
c) used to
d) ought to

5. Which of the following sentences does not use a semi-modal verb?

a) “Need I ask why this report is late?”
b) “We’d all like some more, but who dares ask?”
c) “We all used to live here when we were younger.”
d) “You oughtn’t concern yourself with this matter.”