Modals Exercises for Class 9
Exercise:
Choose the appropriate modal verb (can, could, may, might, must, shall, should, will, would) to complete each sentence. Some sentences may have more than one correct answer.
1. I have a meeting tomorrow, so I ________ leave early.
2. She is very intelligent. She ________ solve the problem easily.
3. ________ you please pass me the salt?
4. I am not sure if I ________ attend the party tonight.
5. You ________ take an umbrella. It’s raining outside.
6. He said he ________ help us with the project.
7. ________ I use your phone for a moment?
8. She promised she ________ be there on time.
9. If you study hard, you ________ succeed in your exams.
10. I’m sorry, but you ________ not enter without a valid ticket.
Answers:
1. must, should
2. can, could
3. Could, May
4. can, could, may, might
5. should, must
6. would, will
7. May, Can
8. will
9. can
10. may, must
Exercise:
Choose the appropriate modal verb (can, could, may, might, must, shall, should, will, would) to complete each sentence. Some sentences may have more than one correct answer.
1. I’m not sure if I ________ attend the party tomorrow.
2. She ________ speak three languages fluently.
3. ________ you please help me carry these bags?
4. It’s getting late. We ________ leave now to catch the train.
5. You ________ call me if you need any assistance.
6. He said he ________ come to the meeting, but he hasn’t arrived yet.
7. ________ I have a glass of water, please?
8. She ________ be upset about the news. It’s understandable.
9. If you work hard, you ________ achieve your goals.
10. I’m sorry, but you ________ not smoke in this area.
Answers:
1. might, may
2. can
3. Could, Can
4. must, should
5. can, may
6. would, should
7. May, Can
8. must
9. can
10. must
Exercise:
Choose the appropriate modal verb (can, could, may, might, must, shall, should, will, would) to complete each sentence. Some sentences may have more than one correct answer.
1. I _____________ help you with the cooking if you’d like.
2. She _____________ have forgotten her keys at home.
3. _____________ you please pass me the salt?
4. We _____________ go for a walk in the park this afternoon.
5. You _____________ take an umbrella. It’s going to rain.
6. He said he _____________ come to the party, but he hasn’t shown up yet.
7. _____________ I borrow your pen for a moment?
8. They _____________ be here soon. They promised to arrive early.
9. If you study hard, you _____________ achieve good grades.
10. I’m sorry, but you _____________ not enter without a valid ticket.
Answers:
1. can, could
2. may, might
3. Could, Can
4. shall, should
5. should, must
6. would, will
7. May, Can
8. will
9. can
10. may, must
Exercise:
Choose the appropriate modal verb to complete each sentence:
- I ___________ swim when I was five years old.
- She ___________ come to the party if she finishes her work on time.
- They ___________ be tired after such a long journey.
- We ___________ go to the cinema tonight. It’s raining heavily.
- You ___________ try the new restaurant in town. The food is delicious.
Answers:
- I could swim when I was five years old.
- She will come to the party if she finishes her work on time.
- They must be tired after such a long journey.
- We can’t go to the cinema tonight. It’s raining heavily.
- You should try the new restaurant in town. The food is delicious.
Multiple-choice questions (MCQs) about modals along with the answers:
1. I ___________ play the guitar when I was younger.
a) can
b) could
c) may
d) might
Answer: b) could
2. You ___________ study harder if you want to pass the exam.
a) must
b) should
c) could
d) would
Answer: b) should
3. She ___________ have called to inform us about the change in plans.
a) must
b) may
c) should
d) would
Answer: a) must
4. We ___________ go to the party if we finish our work on time.
a) will
b) may
c) can
d) must
Answer: c) can
5. They ___________ have left early to catch the train.
a) may
b) should
c) could
d) must
Answer: a) may
6. You ___________ help your parents with household chores.
a) may
b) should
c) could
d) might
Answer: b) should
7. He ___________ be tired after working all day.
a) might
b) can
c) will
d) may
Answer: a) might
8. I ___________ go for a walk in the park if the weather is nice.
a) will
b) can
c) may
d) should
Answer: c) may
9. They ___________ have missed the bus. They arrived late at the station.
a) may
b) should
c) could
d) must
Answer: d) must
10. We ___________ have a meeting tomorrow afternoon.
a) might
b) can
c) will
d) may
Answer: c) will
Modals Online MCQ Class 9
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