Modal Auxiliary Verbs Exercise For Class 9 CBSE
Fill in the blanks with an appropriate modal auxiliary verb.
1. She ……………………. arrive anytime now. (can / may / shall)
2. We ………………………. permit any further delay. (cannot / might not / may not)
3. He ……………………….. smoke a lot but now he has stopped. (used to / might / was used to)
4. If A is smaller than B and B is smaller than C, then A ……………………… be smaller than C. (must / can / may)
5. They ……………………… be in trouble. They look anxious. (should / must / can)
6. There is the doorbell. It ……………………….. be the postman. (can / must / would)
7. Where ……………………….. they have gone? (can / may / must)
8. All students …………………………. be in the class before 9 am. (must / can / would)
9. I thought that you ……………………….. come. (will / would / can)
10. You ……………………….. not have argued with her. It really upset her.
11. You ……………………….. not leave the door open at all times. (would / must / may)
12. If you had listened to me, you ………………………. not have landed in this mess. (will / would / may)
Answers
1. She may arrive anytime now.
2. We cannot permit any further delay.
3. He used to smoke a lot but now he has stopped.
4. If A is smaller than B and B is smaller than C, then A must be smaller than C.
5. They must be in trouble. They look anxious.
6. There is the doorbell. It must be the postman.
7. Where must they have gone?
8. All students must be in the class before 9 am.
9. I thought that you would come.
10. You must not have argued with her. It really upset her.
11. You must not leave the door open at all times.
12. If you had listened to me, you would not have landed in this mess.
