Worksheet Solutions: Modals - 1 | English Grammar for Junior Classes - Class 1 PDF Download

Q1: Fill in the blanks with Appropriate Modals

(i) He_________play the piano when he was younger.
Ans: could

(ii) When________we meet again?
Ans: shall

(iii) When_______the magazine be published?
Ans: will

(iv) Autumn_________come after the monsoons.
Ans: will

(v) I____________walk.
Ans: can

(vi) You____________not read.
Ans: can

(vii) Peter_________write.
Ans: can

(viii) Birds_________fly.
Ans: can

(ix) Lisa_________be thirty next Monday.
Ans: shall

(x) They_________coming to the party later.
Ans: might

(xi) _________I take the phone?
Ans: shall

(xii) Which painting_________ I buy?
Ans: shall

(xiii) He_________been hurt.
Ans: might have

(xiv) He_________lost his book.
Ans: may have

(xv) It_________rain tomorrow afternoon.
Ans: might

Q2: True or False

(i) ____ Can is a modal verb.
Ans: False - "Can" is a modal verb.

(ii) ____ We must eat vegetables for good health.
Ans: True - The sentence expresses an obligation using "must."

(iii) ____ May I have a piece of cake?
Ans: True - The sentence is a polite request using "may."

(iv) ____ Should you run in the house?
Ans: True - The sentence advises against running indoors using "should."

(v) ____ You can swim in a puddle.
Ans: False - Swimming in a puddle may not be safe, so "can" is not the best modal here.

Q3: Rewrite the Correct Statement

(i) I will eat my vegetables.
Correct Modal: I should eat my vegetables.

(ii) She can fly like a bird.

Correct Modal: She can sing like a bird.

(iii) You must clean your room.
Correct Modal: You must study for the test.

(iv) They should play outside.
Correct Modal: They should finish their homework.

(v) He could jump over the hurdle.
Correct Modal: He could run fast.

Q4: Choose the Odd One Out

(i) Choose the Odd One Out
(a) Can
(b) Will
(c) Mouse
(d) Could
Ans: (c)  
The word "Mouse" is unrelated to modal verbs.

(ii) Choose the Odd One Out
(a) Must
(b) Should
(c) Can
(d) Would
Ans: (d)
The other options are modal verbs.

(iii) Choose the Odd One Out
(a) Shall
(b) Might
(c) Must
(d) Could
Ans: (b)
The other options are common modal verbs.

(iv) Choose the Odd One Out
(a) Will
(b) Can
(c) Cannot
(d) Would
Ans: (c)
The other options are modal verbs.

(v) Choose the Odd One Out
(a) Should
(b) May
(c) Could
(d) Car
Ans: (d)
The word "Car" is unrelated to modal verbs.