Modal auxiliary Worksheet-1

Modal auxiliary Worksheet-1

Fill in the blank with the correct modal auxiliary:

1. _____ I come in Ma’am?

A. May                B. Will                C. Would           D. Ought

2. He is strong now; so he ____ easily lift this heavy box.

A. Can                B. Would           C. Ought            D. Could

3. What _____ you prefer; tea or coffee?

A. Could             B. Should           C. Would           D. Might

4. One _____ follow traffic rules.

A. Should           B. Must              C. Might             D. May

5. People ______ help others whenever possible.

A. Ought            B. Should           C. Could             D. May

6. Sunita _____ easily solve the sums.

A. Can                 B. Might             C. Shall              D. Ought

7. When I was in college, I ______ play tennis every Sunday.

A. Could             B. Used to          C. Should           D. Might

8. What _____ you have; tea or a cold drink?

A. Would           B. Will                C. Could             D. Can

9. You ______ study harder if you want to stand first.

A. Can                B. Could             C. Must              D. Might

10. This little boy _____ read big books when he was just six.

A. Can                B. Could             C. Will                D. Shall

Answer Key:

1. A

Explanation: ‘May’ is used for permission.

2. A

Explanation: ‘Can’ shows present day ability.

3. C

Explanation: ‘Would’ is used for preference.

4. B

Explanation: ‘Must’ shows compulsion.

5. B

Explanation: ‘Should’ is used to show obligation.

6. A

Explanation: ‘Can’ shows ability.

7. B

Explanation: ‘Used to’ shows past habits.

8. B

Explanation: ‘Will’ is used for preference.

9. C

Explanation: ‘Must’ shows compulsion.

10. B

Explanation: ‘Could’ shows past ability.