Modal Auxiliary Verbs Exercise

.This grammar exercise tests your ability to use modal auxiliary verbs. Fill in the blanks

.N1. She may …………………….. his name

know knows knowing

.N2. She ……………………….. speak English

can cans

.N3. He ………………………….. do that

not should does not should should not

.N4. You must …………………………. now

to leave leave leaving

.N5. The walls ought to ………………………… one of these days

paint be painted be painting

.N6. I really ……………………… to work hard in those days

have had must musted

.N7. You ………………………….. me you were coming

should tell should told should have told

‘.N8. ‘Suma hasn’t arrived yet.’ ‘She ……………………….. the train

might miss might have missed can have missed

.N9. She …………………………. be in London or Paris

could can

.N10. Chennai …………………………. be very hot in March

may can must

‘.N11. ‘Where is Janaki?’ ‘She ………………………… have gone swimming

may might can

.N12. Students ………………………….. use the staff car park

must not may not cannot All of the above

: Answers

.N1. She may know his name .N2. She can speak English .N3. He should not do that .N4. You must leave now .N5. The walls ought to be painted one of these days .N6. I really had to work hard in those days .N7. You should have told me you were coming .’N8. ‘Suma hasn’t arrived yet.’ ‘She might have missed the train .N9. She could be in London or Paris .N10. Chennai can be very hot in March ‘.N11. ‘Where is Janaki?’ ‘She may/might have gone swimming N12. Students must not / cannot / may not use the staff car p