GRADE 10 / ENGLISH / WORKSHEET

GRAMMAR – MODAL VERBS

I 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

Q10. ___________ we save money for the party?

A. would B. need C. should D. dare
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
Q26. __________ I borrow some money from your father?
A. Ought B. May C. Might
D. Would

Q27. He seems dangerous. We __________ talk to him.

A. would not B. might not C. should not D. could not

Q28. We __________ reach by 7 PM before the ceremony starts.

A. must B. might C. could D. dare

Q29. That restaurant serves the best sushi. You __________ definitely try!
A. would B. might C. may D. should

Q30. It has started raining. I __________have carried my umbrella.

A. might B. should C. would D. could

Q31. The road seems uneven, you __________ slow down.

A. would B. can C. need to D. dare to

Q32. He __________ be shy during his college days.

A. used to B. need to C. ought to D. could

Q33. __________ you like to accompany us on the tour?

A. Should B. Would C. Will D. Shall

Q34. We __________have given an identity card to them.

A. would B. will C. should D. might

Q35. I am unable to find my phone. I __________have lost it on the way back.

A. should B. could C. might D. ought to

Q36. You __________ always inform your parents of your whereabouts.

A. should B. would C. could D. may

Q37. Don’t you ___________ lie to me!

A. need to B. dare C. ought to D. have

Q38. You __________ visit the doctor before the condition worsens.
A. can B. could C. must D. might
Q39. You __________ be informed about the results soon.
A. might B. will C. ought to D. can

Q40. __________ I make an announcement?

A. Shall B. Should C. Could D. Will

Q41. You __________ pay for the damage done!

A. could B. would C. dare D. must

Q42. I __________ do this before the deadline.

A. dare to B. may have C. ought to D. would have

Q43. Had our flights been on time, we __________ reached by now.

A. could have B. would have C. might have D. need to

Q44. I __________ go to the supermarket in the evening.

A. could B. can C. will D. dare

Q45. Drivers __________ wear the seat belt while driving.

A. will B. ought to C. dare to D. might

Q46. I __________ go and check the arrangements downstairs.

A. should B. would C. might D. can

Q47. Rajeev had an accident. He __________ attend the meeting.

A. might not B. can not C. dare not D. ought not

Q48. __________ we inform them about our arrival?

A. May B. Could C. Should D. Would

Q49. I __________ performed better had I practiced more.

A. should have B. could have C. will D. used to

Q50. We __________ celebrate often when we lived together.

A. ought to B. need to C. used to D. can
Q51. If you are nervous, __________ I speak to her?
A. should B. would C. can D. could

Q52. The class is dismissed. You __________ leave now.

A. should B. can C. need to D. ought to

Q53. You __________ follow the court orders.

A. could B. might C. can D. must

Q54. __________ you please bring me a chair?

A. Might B. Would have C. Would D. Can

Q55. He is our colleague. We __________ invite him.

A. can B. must C. dare to D. will

Q56. You __________ borrow my books for your research.

A. need to B. can C. have to D. ought to

Q57. It was a grand party. They __________have spent a lot.

A. might B. need to C. could D. must

Q58. Had he wanted, he __________have completed the project by now.

A. should B. might C. could D. must

Q59. We __________ either host lunch or dinner.

A. may B. could C. ought to D. shall

Q60. I __________ wake up early to catch the flight tomorrow.

A. must B. can C. could D. would have

Q61. ___________ we hire a tour guide?

A. Could B. Should C. Would D. Might

Q62. I __________ believe my eyes!

A. might not B. must not C. couldn’t D. shouldn’t

Q63. We __________ finish our meals before we leave.

A. dare to B. ought to C. could D. would

Q64. I missed my last appointment. I __________ visit the doctor this weekend.
A. must B. used to C. can D. could

Q65. You ___________ ask your mom before submitting the application.
A. would B. could C. can D. should
Q66. I __________ appreciate your presence there.
A. can B. should C. will have D. would

Q67. You __________have read the terms and conditions before you signed the
document.
A. could B. should C. would D. might

Q68. During the college days, I __________ beat them all in the race!
A. could B. should C. can D. might

Q69. People __________ be interested to learn about his struggle.

A. could B. might C. would D. should

Q70. Do you __________ fight with those goons?

A. ought to B. might C. dare to D. must

Q71. You __________ babysit your sister as her elder brother.

A. will B. can C. could D. ought to

Q72. It is big news! We ___________ definitely celebrate.

A. should B. could C. would D. might

Q73. She __________ make any mistake. She’s an expert in her field.
A. couldn’t B. wouldn’t C. shouldn’t D. might not

Q74. How __________ we assist you?

A. would B. can C. should D. will

Q75. Rohan __________ be here anytime soon.

A. can B. would C. will D. may

Q76. You __________ go to the picnic but on some condition.

A. should B. could have C. would have D. can

Q77. I __________have been there if I had the address.

A. would have B. could have C. should have D. might have

Q78. I have decided that I __________ go to Bali this year definitely.

A. should B. will C. can D. could
Q79. We are the organisers. We __________ welcome the guests.
A. could B. might C. ought to D. would

Q80. You _________ bring more food. We have enough supplies already.
A. shall not B. need not C. could not D. would not

Q81. It was a long day. You __________ be hungry.

A. must B. might C. need to D. should

Q82. I am busy right now. I __________ call you later.

A. could B. ought to C. dare to D. shall

Q83. __________ you be able to convince him?

A. Could B. Will C. Should D. May

Q84. The train is running late. We _________ reach on time.

A. should not B. might not C. could not D. need not

Q85. We ___________ disturb the committee for such a trivial matter.

A. dare not B. can not C. should not D. will not

Q86. It’s not a hectic job. You __________ stress.

A. can not B. need not C. dare not D. will not

Q87. The soup is hot. You __________ be careful.

A. should B. could C. would D. might

Q88. It’s high time. I __________ take this anymore.

A. should not B. will not C. can not D. may not

Q89. We ___________ apologised if we had been at fault.

A. could have B. should have C. ought to have D. would
have

Q90. We __________ tease each other during childhood.

A. used to B. need to C. should D. Will

Q91. I __________ talk to your guardian if you don’t behave nicely.

A. could have B. ought to have C. shall D. should
Q92. She __________ deposit the cheque on time to get it cleared.
A. dare to B. must C. might D. could

Q93. ___________ I invite her for a meal?

A. Would B. Must C. Can D. Need

Q94. They __________ decided by now.

A. should have B. could have C. will have D. ought to have

Q95. We _________ afford a new car this year.

A. should B. might C. may D. can

Q96. We __________ take a detour before we reach the destination.

A. would B. should C. might D. will

Q97. You __________ pay attention in the class.

A. can B. should C. may D. might

Q98. ____________ I call the witness?

A. Could B. Can C. Should D. May

Q99. There’s not much time left. I __________ start packing for the tour.
A. need to B. might C. can D. Could

Q100. We __________ touch the antique pieces.

A. should not B. dare not C. need not D. can not

Answer key for ‘Modals’ MCQs

Q. No. Ans. Q. No. Ans.

1 C 51 A
2 B 52 B
3 D 53 D
4 B 54 C
5 A 55 B
6 C 56 B
7 C 57 D
8 D 58 C
9 C 59 A
10 C 60 A
11 B 61 B
12 C 62 C
13 D 63 B
14 A 64 A
15 B 65 D
16 C 66 D
17 A 67 B
18 C 68 A
19 B 69 B
20 A 70 C
21 D 71 D
22 B 72 A
23 C 73 B
24 D 74 B
25 A 75 C
26 B 76 D
27 C 77 A
28 A 78 B
29 D 79 C
30 B 80 B
31 C 81 A
32 A 82 D
33 B 83 B
34 C 84 B
35 C 85 C
36 A 86 B
37 B 87 A
38 C 88 C
39 B 89 D
40 A 90 A
41 D 91 C
42 C 92 B
43 B 93 C
44 C 94 A
45 B 95 D
46 A 96 C
47 B 97 B
48 C 98 D
49 B 99 A
50 C 100 B