Modals MCQ For Class 10 Term 1

As per CBSE’s revised plan, the Class X Term 1 English exam will have only multiple choice questions. The grammar part will have questions that test your ability to use modal auxiliary verbs correctly. Here are some practice questions for you.

Modal Auxiliaries MCQ for Class X Term 1

1. This is a beautiful dress. I ……………………………. buy it. (will / can / may / might)

2. She ………………………….. walk when she was just 8 months old. (can / could / may / might)

3. She …………………………… call her parents at least once a week. (shall / should / would /might)

4. …………………………. I meet the principal? (Can / Will / Would / Could)

5. During peak hours, it ………………………… take more than 2 hours to reach Thane from Mumbai. (will / shall / should / would)

6. You ……………………………… not have done this to me. (would / should / shall / will)

7. If you worked harder, you ……………………………. pass the test with little difficulty. (can / could / may / will)

8. If I get the visa, I ………………………………. travel to the US in January. (can / will / would / could)

9. You …………………………… finish the job before you go home. (must / can / could / shall)

10. We ……………………………….. always be true to our words. (can / could / should / would)

11. …………………………………. we order more food? (Should / Would / Might / May)

12. All students …………………………… abide by the rules and regulations of the school. (could / can / must / would)

13. You ……………………………… not wait for me. I have other commitments for Sunday. (should / could / need / will)

14. All students ………………………… submit their project before Friday. (would / should / can / could)

15. There …………………………….. be a tea stall in that corner. (used to / would / should / could)

Answers

1. This is a beautiful dress. I will buy it.

2. She could walk when she was just 8 months old.

3. She should call her parents at least once a week.

4. Can / Could I meet the principal? (Could is more polite than can.)

5. During peak hours, it will take more than 2 hours to reach Thane from Mumbai.

6. You should not have done this to me.

7. If you worked harder, you could pass the test with little difficulty.

8. If I get the visa, I will travel to the US in January.

9. You must finish the job before you go home.

10. We should always be true to our words.

11. Should we order more food?

12. All students must abide by the rules and regulations of the school.

13. You need not wait for me. I have other commitments for Sunday.

14. All students should submit their project before Friday.

15. There used to be a tea stall in that corner. (Only used to can refer to past states.)

You can find a printable version of this worksheet here.