Modals Verbs Exercises

MODAL VERBS EXERCISE
Examples of Modal ‘Must’ are given below:

1) The children must obey their parents. (Duty)
2) We must not steal money from anyone. ( Duty)
3) You must follow the orders of your boss. (Obligation)
4) I must reach work on time. (Necessity)
5) He must do as I say. (Compulsion)
6) You must not smoke in public places. (Prohibition)
7) You must see a dentist at once. (Emphatic advice)
8) We must not go before they come back. (Determination)
9) The students must be in their classes at this time. (Strong Probability)
10) He must be 40 years old. (Assumption)
11) He must have left by now. (Certainty)
Uses of Modal ‘Have to’

The rule for the use of Modal ‘Have to’ is that it is used in the sense of must, to give advice or to
recommend something.
Examples of Modal ‘Have to’ are given below:
1) I have to reach there by 9:30 pm. (in the sense of Must)
2) You have to start working soon. (Advice)
Uses of Modal ‘Need’
The main rule for the use of Modal ‘Need’ is that it chiefly shows the absence of necessity or
compulsion in the negative and interrogative sentences.
Examples of the Modal Need are given below:
1) You need not worry about work.
2) Need I talk to her.
Uses of Modal ‘Ought’
The rule for the use of Modal ‘Will’ is that it is used to express the subjects obligation or duty and
also it is used to give advice.
Examples of Modal ‘Ought’ are given below:
1) I ought to love my parents. (Obligation/ Duty)
2) We ought not to cheat anyone. (Duty)
3) You ought to practise for more than 2 hours a day if you want to clear the exam.
Uses of Modal ‘Dare’
The rule for using the Modal ‘Dare’ is that it is used at places where we need to show courage. It is
generally used in negative and interrogative way.
Examples of Modal Dare are given below:
1) I dare not fail in my exams. (Negative)
2) How dare you interrupt us? (Interrogative)
Uses of Modal ‘Used to’
The rule for the usage of Modal ‘Used to’ is that it is used to express past habits and to express the
existence of something in the past.
Examples of the Modal ‘Used to’ are given below:
1) I used to go swimming every morning. (Past Habits)
2) There used to be a door at this place long ago.(Existence of something in the past)
Modal Exercises
Fill in the blanks with correct modals.
1) He knew that he _______ (Would/ must) be able to reach office in time.
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?
Choose the correct option

Q1. This dress suits her style. She __________ definitely like it!
A. can B. could C. will D. may
Q2. When Juan was two, he __________ already speak very well.
A. might B. could C. can D. should
Q3. She __________ visit her grandparents’ house during holidays.

A. dare to B. ought to C. can D. might
Q4. __________ I talk to the manager?

A. Might B. May C. Could D. Shall
Q5. During peak hours, it _________ take more than two hours.
A. can B. should C. shall D. will
Q6. How __________ she do that to us!

A. would B. must C. could D. shall
Q7. If I get the required assistance, I __________ pass the exam in the first attempt.
A. shall B. can not C. might D. could
Q8. The audience __________ settle before the doors are closed.
A. can B. shall C. might D. must
Q9. We __________ always respect our elders.

A. can B. will C. should D. could
Q11. All students __________ obey the school regulations.
A. could B. must C. are able to D. will
Q12. You __________ visit them, just make a phone call.

A. can not B. will C. need not D. shall not
Q13. All members ___________ attend the meeting as per the notice.
A. can B. would C. might D. should
Q14. There ________ be a famous shop here.

A. used to B. should C. ought to D. would
Q15. There has been a landslide. You __________ be careful while driving there.
A. can B. must C. could D. would
Q16. I ___________ have won the tournament.

A. need to B. will C. could D. dare to
Q17. You __________ speak in the library.

A. must not B. dare not C. need not D. could not
Q18. “We _________ definitely look into the matter”, the officer affirmed.
A. need to B. would C. will D. dare to
Q19. It’s time we _________ leave.

A. might B. should C. might have D. could have
Q20. We are __________ wait in the lobby until the receptionist calls again.
A. supposed to B. used to C. obliged to D. able to
Q21. Oh! I __________ have loved to go with you all.

A. could B. should C. might D. would
Q22. __________ you pass me the salt and pepper?

A. Might B. Can C. Shall D. Ought
Q23. I __________ make sure that he performs better.

A. would have B. should have C. will D. might
Q24. __________ you be a little polite?

A. Should B. Will have C. Need D. Could
Q25. He is the chief guest. He __________ be there.

A. ought to B. could C. might D. supposed to
Exercise 2 – Identify the type of modal verbs used in the

sentence.
Ability Obligation Possibility Request Advice
1. I can speak Spanish fluently.

Ans. Ability (Indicates current capability)
2. “With practice, I can learn to play the guitar.
Ans. Ability (Expresses future ability after effort)
3. Could you please pass the water?
Ans. Request (Polite)
4. May I leave early today?
Ans. Request (Formal)
5. I might be able to finish this project by tomorrow, but it’s not guaranteed.
Ans. Possibility
6. May I please use your restroom?
Ans. Request (Formal)
7. I have to finish this report by tomorrow.
Ans. Obligation
8. You ought to apologize for your mistake.
Ans. Advice
9. Students must wear uniforms to school.
Ans. Obligation
10. We might go to the beach this weekend.
Ans. Possibility
11. You should get more exercise.
Ans. Advice
12. She could run a marathon when she was in her twenties.”
Ans. Ability (Refers to former capability)
13. If I had a map, I could navigate this forest.
Ans. Ability (Conditional Ability)
14. You should eat more fruits and vegetables.
Ans. Advice
15. Will you please turn down the music?
Ans. Request
16. The project should be completed by the end of the month.
Ans. Obligation
17. He must be very tired after working all day.
Ans. Possibility
18. I’m sure you will do well on the test.
Ans. Possibility
19. We must act now to prevent further damage.
Ans. Obligation
20. If you want to improve your grades, you should study more regularly.
Ans. Advice
21. This recipe should make enough for six people.
Ans. Possibility
22. You must memorise all of these rules about tenses.
Ans. Obligation
23. You have to take your shoes off before you go into the mosque.
Ans. Obligation
24. He can lift heavy weights easily.
Ans. Ability
25. If you’re interested in hiking, you should definitely explore the mountain trails.
Ans. Suggestion

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MODAL VERBS EXERCISE

Examples of Modal ‘Must’ are given below:

Uses of Modal ‘Have to’

Choose the correct option

Q3. She __________ visit her grandparents’ house during holidays.

Q4. __________ I talk to the manager?

Q6. How __________ she do that to us!

Q9. We __________ always respect our elders.

Q12. You __________ visit them, just make a phone call.

Q14. There ________ be a famous shop here.

Q16. I ___________ have won the tournament.

Q17. You __________ speak in the library.

Q19. It’s time we _________ leave.

Q21. Oh! I __________ have loved to go with you all.

Q22. __________ you pass me the salt and pepper?

Q23. I __________ make sure that he performs better.

Q24. __________ you be a little polite?

Q25. He is the chief guest. He __________ be there.

Exercise 2 – Identify the type of modal verbs used in the

Ability Obligation Possibility Request Advice

1. I can speak Spanish fluently.

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