Grammar – Modals
CBSE Class 9 English | Master Test Paper
Grammar – Modals Test 01
1. ________ I ask you a favour? ________ you work on Thursday night this week instead of Friday night?
a. May, Could b. Would, Will c. Might, Shall d. Can, Did
2. I really ________ try to get fit.
a. must b. would c. could d. may
3. People ________ walk on grass.
a. couldn’t b. mustn’t c. may not d. needn’t
4. It was so dark that I fell down the stairs last night. I ________ the light.
a. need to fix b. would fix c. had to fix d. should have fixed
5. ________ your future be bright!
a. Might b. Could c. Can d. May
6. He said that he ________ walk twenty km at a stretch.
a. may b. would c. can d. could
7. Students ________ allowed to manage the bookstore soon.
a. were to be b. need to be c. should have been d. will be
8. I really ________ fishing with my friends, but unfortunately, I was down with the flu.
a. would rather go b. might go c. would like to have gone d. must go
9. I didn’t feel very well yesterday. I ________ eat anything.
a. wouldn’t b. cannot c. couldn’t d. mustn’t
10. Living cells exist in a variety of shapes; for example, they ________ cube-shaped or flat.
a. may be b. were c. have been d. must be
Solutions
1. (a) May, Could — Explanation: May, Could
2. (a) must — Explanation: must
3. (b) mustn’t — Explanation: mustn’t
4. (d) should have fixed — Explanation: should have fixed
5. (d) May — Explanation: May your future be bright!
6. (d) could — Explanation: He said that he could walk twenty km at a stretch.
7. (d) will be — Explanation: will be
8. (c) would like to have gone — Explanation: would like to have gone
9. (c) couldn’t — Explanation: couldn’t
10. (a) may be — Explanation: may be