Modal Verbs Exercises For Malay Grammar


Exercise 1: Fill in the blank with the correct Malay Modal Verb


Modal Verbs in Malay grammar are often used to express obligation, possibility, permission, or ability. They are important elements in sentence construction that can alter the meaning of the verb they are paired with. The usage of modal verbs in Malay shares the same importance as in English. Learning Malay modal verbs will help you construct more complex sentences and express more detailed thoughts and feelings.

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1. Saya *perlu* (must) belanja lebih sedikit.
2. Dia *mampu* (can) memandu kereta.
3. Kita *boleh* (can) pergi ke pantai esok.
4. Dia *harus* (should) tidur lebih awal.
5. Kamu *patut* (should) makan buah-buahan.
6. Anak-anak *tidak boleh* (cannot) bermain api.
7. Dia *mungkin* (might) datang ke majlis itu.
8. Saya *hendak* (want) belajar bahasa Jepun.
9. Kita *tak perlu* (don’t need) bimbang tentang itu.
10. Dia *mesti* (must) menyelesaikan tugasan itu hari ini.
11. Mereka *dapat* (could) berenang dengan baik.
12. Dia *pernah* (ever) pergi ke Australia.
13. Saya *ingin* (want) makan aiskrim.
14. Mereka *perlu* (need) berlatih setiap hari.
15. Kamu *wajib* (must) mematuhi peraturan sekolah.

Exercise 2: Fill in the blank with the correct Malay Modal Verb

1. Saya *mesti* (must) pergi ke kedai kain.
2. Kita *mungkin* (may) melawat taman hiburan esok.
3. Anda *tidak boleh* (cannot) merokok di sini.
4. Mereka *patut* (should) minum air yang cukup.
5. Anak itu *boleh* (can) berlari dengan cepat.
6. Dia *perlu* (need) minum ubat sebelum makan.
7. Saya *ingin* (want) belajar memasak.
8. Dia *hendak* (want) naik bas.
9. Kamu *bisa* (can) menjawab soalan itu?
10. Dia *tak perlu* (don’t need) membawa beg.
11. Mereka *harus* (should) belajar sejarah Malaysia.
12. Dia *mampu* (can) berlari selama satu jam.
13. Kami *wajib* (must) mematuhi undang-undang negara.
14. Saya *dapat* (could) berbahasa Perancis.
15. Dia *pernah* (ever) naik kapal terbang.

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