Fill in the blanks with an appropriate modal auxiliary verb.

1. He ………………….. a mile in 10 minutes. (can / may)

2. I …………………. not submit the assignment on time so the teacher punished me. (can / could)

3. ……………………. I come in teacher? (May / Can / Will)

4. Why is the dog barking? He ……………………. be hungry? (may / can)

5. …………………….. you help me with the homework? (Can / May)

6. …………………….. I carry your bag? (Shall / Will)

7. ………………………. you get me a glass of water? (Will / Shall)

8. You …………………….. revise the lessons thoroughly before the exam. (must / can / may)

9. We ……………………. go swimming on the weekend. (may / might / could)

10. You …………………… apologize to him. (must / can / may)

Answers

1. can (Can shows ability), 2. could (Could not indicates past inability.), 3. May/Can (Can is also possible here in a less careful style.), 4. may, 5. Can, 6. Shall, 7. Will, 8. must, 9. may/might/could (All of these words can indicate possibility.), 10. must (Must shows necessity or obligation.)

See also

• Modal auxiliary verbs exercise for classes 4 and 5
• Modal auxiliary verbs exercise for class 5
• Modal auxiliary verbs worksheet for class 5 CBSE
• Modal auxiliary verbs exercise for class 6 CBSE
• Modal auxiliary verbs worksheet for class 6
• Modal auxiliary verbs exercise for class 7
• Modal auxiliary verbs exercise for class 7 | 2