Worksheet Solutions: Modal Auxiliaries | English Grammar Class 7 PDF Download

Q1. Fill in the Blanks with the Correct Modals

(i) I _____ arrange the flowers for the bouquet. (may/can)

I Can arrange the flowers for the bouquet.

(ii) _____ I borrow this pen from you? (may/might)

May I borrow this pen from you?

(iii) The teacher _____ ask you to bring the homework. (might/can)

The teacher Might ask you to bring the homework.

(iv) According to the weather forecast, it _____ snow heavily tomorrow. (may/shall)

According to the weather forecast, it May snow heavily tomorrow.

(v) Raj hasn’t studied well. He _____ fail his exam. (might/shall)

Raj hasn’t studied well. He Might fail his exam.

(vi) You _____ follow the traffic rules. (may/must)

You Must follow the traffic rules.

(vii) It _____ be difficult to live amidst war. (should/must)

It Must be difficult to live amidst war.

(viii) My mother _____ scold me if I don’t go back on time. (will/may)

My mother will scold me if I don’t go back on time.

(ix) We _____ take care of our parents. (ought to/ could)

We Ought to take care of our parents.

(x) I _____ visit the local grocery store soon. (shall/can)

I Shall visit the local grocery store soon.

Q2. Identify the modal verb in the following sentences

(i) My teacher (can/must) speak four languages.

Can

(ii) (May/should) I use your mobile to call my mother?

May

(iii) You (must/could) not speak loudly in the hospital.

Must

(iv) I (could/must) use a little help in packing all these clothes.

Could

(v) Madam (could/may) you repeat what you said?

Could

(vi) I (can/might) not be able to make it tonight.

Might

(vii) Sheldon (ought to/must) study more if he wants to pass the test.

Must

(viii) (Can/May) you come to the prom with me?

Can

(ix) My parents (shall/ought to) arrive soon.

Shall

(x) I (could/must) be late as I have a lot on my plate.

Could

(xi) Leonard (can/may) easily solve the problem.

Can

(xii) It (might/should) rain tomorrow.

Might

(xiii) (May/might) all your wishes come true in life.

May

(xiv) I (could/might) not be any happier.

Could

(xv) Our guests (shall/should) be here any minute.

Shall

(xvi) I (might/must) be running late due to traffic.

Might

(xvii) The mechanic (can/may) fix the car easily.

Can

(xviii) It (may/might) snow tomorrow.

May

(xix) (May/might) your dreams come true.

May

(xx) I (could/may) not be more excited.

Could