Home of English Grammar

Grammar Guide
  • Home
  • Exercises
  • Rules
  • Test Yourself
  • Tools
    • Grammar Checker
    • Word Counter
  • Top Social Media Posts
  • Vocabulary
  • Writing Guides
  • Contact
You are here: Home / Exercises / Modal Auxiliary Verbs Exercise

Modal Auxiliary Verbs Exercise

November 10, 2023 - pdf

Fill in the blanks.

1. If I am free in the afternoon, I .......................... watch a movie.

Correct! Wrong!

2. .......................... I leave early today?

Correct! Wrong!

3. ........................ you wait for a minute?

Correct! Wrong!

4. ......................... you bring your violin?

Please select 2 correct answers

Correct! Wrong!

Either can or could is possible here.

5. .......................... I ask you something?

Correct! Wrong!

6. You ........................... come on Monday or Tuesday.

Correct! Wrong!

7. All the tickets had been sold out so we ............................ get into the concert.

Correct! Wrong!

Could not shows past inability.

8. He ............................ pass the test although he worked hard.

Correct! Wrong!

9. ............................. I wait for you?

Correct! Wrong!

10. ........................... you wait for me?

Correct! Wrong!

11. You ........................ park in front of the gate.

Correct! Wrong!

12. You .......................... smoke on a train.

Correct! Wrong!

Answers

1. If I am free in the afternoon, I may / might watch a movie.

2. Can / May I leave early today?

3. Can you wait for a minute?

4. Can you bring your violin?

5. Can / May I ask you something?

6. You can / may come on Monday or Tuesday.

7. All the tickets had been sold out so we could not get into the concert.

8. He could not pass the test although he worked hard.

9. Should I wait for you?

10. Could / Can you wait for me?

11. You can’t / may not park in front of the gate.

12. You cannot / must not smoke on a train.

  • Share
  • Post
  • Post
  • Email
2,485,429 
735,807 

Grammar Checker

GrammarCheck.net - Try online
Hint → Bookmark GrammarCheck for future use.

Latest Exercises

  • 100 Words Smart People Use Without Realizing It January 16, 2026
  • 100 Terms Every Minimalist Should Know January 16, 2026
  • 100 Terms Every Nurse Should Know January 15, 2026
  • 100 Terms Every Reddit User Should Know January 15, 2026
  • 100 Terms Every Aviationist Should Know January 15, 2026
  • 100 Terms Every Writer Should Know January 15, 2026
  • 100 Words Every Harry Potter Fan Should Know January 15, 2026
  • Modal And Semi-Modal Verbs Exercise For Class 9 January 12, 2026
  • Have To, Must, Need January 10, 2026

Copyright © 2026 · EnglishGrammar.org
Disclaimer · Privacy Policy · Sitemap