Modal auxiliary Worksheet-3

Modal auxiliary Worksheet-3

Fill in the blank with the correct modal auxiliary:

21. ______ you please pass the salt?

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

22. He ______ have told us the whole story.

A. Ought            B. Should           C. Will                D. Can

23. Take my umbrella, it ____ rain.

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

24. “You _____ let the patient rest now,” said the doctor.

A. Would           B. Ought            C. Must              D. Shall

25. “Good morning! How ____ I help you?” said the receptionist.

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

26. If I were you, I ______ have gone with him.

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

27. One _____ always eat fresh food.

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

28. His people ______ fight bravely to win the battle.

A. Shall              B. Must              C. Would           D. Could

29. It is quite late; we ______ stay the night at this place.

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

30. Hitesh ______ run for miles when he was a child.

A. Can                B. Can’t              C. Could             D. Should

Answer Key:

21. B

Explanation: ‘Would’ is used for polite requests.

22. B

Explanation: ‘Should’ is used for suggestion or obligation.

23. B

Explanation: ‘May’ shows possibility.

24. C

Explanation: ‘Must’ shows compulsion.

25. A

Explanation: ‘Can’ is used for ability.

26. D

Explanation: ‘Would’ is used in hypothetical cases, is a way of giving advice.

27. D

Explanation: ‘Must’ shows compulsion.

28. B

Explanation: ‘Must’ shows compulsion.

29. C

Explanation: ‘Should’ shows obligation or suggestion.

30. C

Explanation: ‘Could’ is used to show past ability.