Modal Exercises

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Exercise 5 – Fill in the Blanks

Fill in the blanks with the appropriate form of modals.

1. Exercise 1 – Fill in the blanks with the correct modals

2. I __ arrange the flowers for the bouquet. (may/can)

3. __ I borrow this pen from you? (may/might)

4. The teacher __ ask you to bring the homework. (might/can)

5. According to the weather forecast, it ___ snow heavily tomorrow. (may/shall)

6. Raj hasn’t studied well. He __ fail his exam. (might/shall)

7. You __ follow the traffic rules. (may/must)

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8. It __ be difficult to live amidst war. (should/must)

9. My mother __ scold me if I don’t go back on time. (will/may)

10. We ___ take care of our parents. (ought to/ could)

11. I __ visit the local grocery store soon. (shall/can)

12. You ___ be punctual. (should/ought)

13. One __ repay all their debts. (must/ought to)

14. __ you show me the road to the market? (could/might)

15. The child __ be taken to hospital immediately. (must/might)

16. ___ you have hot chocolate? (shall/will)

EXERCISE 6 – IDENTIFY THE MODAL VERB IN THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES

1. My teacher (can/must) speak four languages.

2. (May/should) I use your mobile to call my mother?

3. You (must/could) not speak loudly in the hospital.

4. I (could/must) use a little help in packing all these clothes.

5. Madam (could/may) you repeat what you said?


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6. I (can/might) not be able to make it tonight.

7. Sheldon (ought to/must) study more if he wants to pass the test.


8. (Can/May) you come to the prom with me?

9. My parents (shall/ought to) arrive soon.

10. I (could/must) be late as I have a lot on my plate.

11. Leonard (can/may) easily solve the problem.

12. It (might/should) rain tomorrow.

13. (May/might) all your wishes come true in life.

14. I (could/might) not be any happier.

EXERCISE 7 -FILL IN THE BLANKS WITH CORRECT MODALS.

1. He knew that he _______ (Would/ must) be able to reach office in time.

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2. You ______ (dare/ could) not enter my house again.

3. I thought he ______ (should/ would) be at school.

4. Raman _____ (can/ should) speak in two voices.

5. I _____ (can’t/ couldn’t) write what you spoke.

6. You _____ (should/ can) have told me earlier.

7. _____ (Can/ Should) i get something to drink, please? I am very thirsty.

8. _______ (Can/ Should) I use your car, please?

9. You ______ (can/ would) go in now and meet the doctor.

10. I _______ (would/ should) love to teach these children.

11. I ______ (could/ can) eat 5 bananas at a time when i was young.

12. You _____ (must/ will) see the lawyer at once.

13. ______ (May/ Might) god protect you from the pain and agony.

14. My mother ______ (can/ could) watch T.V for hours even now.

15. It _______ (would/ may) be cold in the evening, who knows?


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