Question

Given below are two statements:
Statement: Modal verbs have only one form. They have no -ing or -ed forms and do not add -s to the 3 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

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

The question revolves around the characteristics and usage of modal verbs in English grammar. Let's analyze both statements:

1. Statement I: Modal verbs have only one form. They have no -ing or -ed forms and do not add -s to the 3 person singular form.

Modal verbs such as can, could, may, might, must, shall, should, will, would do not change form based on the subject or tense. They indeed have only one form and do not take -ing or -ed endings, and don't convert for third person singular (e.g., it is can and not cans).

• Example: "He can go," not "He cans go."
• Example: "She might come," not "She mighted come."

Hence, Statement I is true.

2. Statement II: Modal verbs are followed by past participle form of the other verbs.

Generally, modal verbs are followed by the base form of the verb, not the past participle. For example:

• Correct: "He could run fast."
• Incorrect: "He could runned fast."

Based on this explanation, Statement II is false.

Conclusion: Combining the analysis, Statement I is true but Statement II is false, making the correct answer: "Statement I is true but Statement II is false."