10th class,board examination, English grammar, practice of "modal auxiliaries"
English Grammar Practice: Modal Auxiliaries
1. _______ you please lend me your pen for a moment? A) Must B) Could C) Should D) Might
2. The sky is very dark; it _______ rain heavily tonight. A) can B) may C) must D) ought to
3. When I was younger, I _______ run five kilometers without stopping. A) can B) might C) could D) should
4. You _______ follow the traffic rules to ensure everyone's safety. A) can B) may C) must D) might
5. _______ I come in, Sir? I am sorry for being late. A) Can B) May C) Will D) Should
6. If you work hard, you _______ achieve your goals for the board exams. A) can B) might C) must D) should
7. I _______ not go to the party tomorrow because I have a lot of work. A) could B) might C) must D) should
8. We _______ respect our elders and listen to their advice. A) can B) could C) may D) ought to
9. _______ you tell me the way to the nearest railway station? A) Might B) Must C) Can D) Should
10. She _______ be in the library; I saw her walking in that direction earlier. A) must B) can C) might D) shall
Answer Key with Explanations:
B) Could (Used for making a polite request.)
B) may (Used to express a strong possibility based on evidence.)
C) could (Used to express ability in the past.)
C) must (Used to express a strong obligation or necessity.)
B) May (Used for seeking formal permission.)
A) can (Used to express general ability or possibility.)
B) might (Used to express a weak or remote possibility in the future.)
D) ought to (Used to express moral duty or social obligation.)
C) Can (Used for an informal request or asking about ability/possibility.)
C) might (Used to express a possibility when you are not 100% sure.)
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