Need and dare can be used as ordinary verbs or modal auxiliary verbs. When they are used as ordinary verbs, they are followed by an infinitive with to.
This grammar exercise tests your ability to use need and dare correctly.
1Everybody ............... to get some rest.
Wrong!
Use "needs" because "everybody" takes a singular verb.
2Need we ............... seats on the train?
Wrong!
Use "reserve" because modal "need" is followed by the base form of the verb.
3Do I need ............... any longer?
Wrong!
Use "to wait" because main-verb "need" is followed by a to-infinitive.
4Need we ............... to her about this?
Wrong!
Use "talk" because modal "need" is followed by the base form of the verb.
5You ............... to pay for that drink.
Wrong!
Use "don't need" because the main verb "need" fits before the to-infinitive.
6Do we ............... a doctor?
Wrong!
Use "need to consult" because main-verb "need" takes a to-infinitive after "do" in questions.
7This is the only question you need ...............
Wrong!
Use "to answer" because main-verb "need" is followed by a to-infinitive.
8You will need ............... an appointment before you can see the minister.
Wrong!
Use "to book" because "will need" is followed by a to-infinitive.
9She is a woman who ............... to say what she thinks.
Wrong!
Use "dares" because the singular subject "a woman" needs a singular verb.
10She didn't dare ............... the door.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Use "open" or "to open" because both are acceptable after "didn't dare".
11Do you dare ............... across the river?
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Use "swim" or "to swim" because both are acceptable after "Do you dare".
12He dare not ............... alone in that house.
Wrong!
Use "live" because modal "dare not" is followed by the base form of the verb.
Answers
- Everybody needs to get some rest.
- Need we reserve seats on the train?
- Do I need to wait any longer?
- Need we talk to her about this?
- You don’t need to pay for that drink.
- Do we need to consult a doctor?
- This is the only question you need to answer
- You will need to book an appointment before you can see the minister.
- She is a woman who dares to say what she thinks.
- She didn’t dare open / to open the door.
- Do you dare swim / to swim across the river?
- He dare not live alone in that house.
