WORKSHEET ON MODALS

SET-1
Choose the correct modal verb to fill in the blank.
1. I think it ________ rain today.
(A) shall (B) may
(C) might (D) ought to
2. It is a rule and you ________ obey it strictly.
(A) should (B) could
(C) must (D) need to
3. Choose the correct alternative for underline part Would you like to have some water?
(A) Do (B) Shall
(C) Can (D) No improvement
4. ________ I come in?
(A) May (B) Will
(C) Can (D) Should
5. ________ you play with us?
(A) May (B) Will
(C) Shall (D) Can

SET-2
Choose the correct modal verb to fill in the blank.
1. I ________ swim across the river when I was young.
(A) could (B) can
(C) should (D) must
2. It ________ not surprise you if you were eyed coldly by the conductor.
(A) may (B) shall
(C) will (D) would
3. If you had not been there, I ________ differently.
(A) might have acted (B) may act
(C) might acted (D) may have acted
4. If you read newspapers, you ________ notice that there is definite space for letters.
(A) would (B) could
(C) will (D) might
5. You ________ obey the advice of your teacher.
(A) could (B) are
(C) should (D) can

SET-3
Choose the correct modal verb to fill in the blank.
1.I think I _________ have failed the test, but I'm not sure.
A. ought to B. Might
C. shall D. Would

2. If you had let me know earlier, I __________ have been able to come.
A. would B. Will
C. shall D. Could
3. Our country ………………. become a super power by 2025. (possibility)
A. may B. Might
C. will D. should
4. This dress suits her style. She __________ definitely like it!
A. can B. could
C. will D. may
5. You __________ go to the picnic but on some condition.
A. should B. could have
C. would have D. can

SET-4
Choose the correct modal verb to fill in the blank.
1. We ___________ disturb the committee for such a trivial matter.
A. dare not B. can not
C. should not D. will not
2. It’s not a hectic job. You __________ stress.
A. can not B. need not
C. dare not D. will not
3. The soup is hot. You __________ be careful.
A. should B. could
C. would D. might
4. It’s high time. I __________ take this anymore.
A. should not B. will not
C. can not D. may not
5. We ___________ apologised if we had been at fault.
A. could have B. should have
C. ought to have D. would have

SET-5
Choose the correct modal verb to fill in the blank.
1. You __________ babysit your sister as her elder brother.
A. will B. can
C. could D. ought to
2. It is big news! We ___________ definitely celebrate.
A. should B. could
C. would D. might
3. She __________ make any mistake. She’s an expert in her field.
A. couldn’t B. wouldn’t
C. shouldn’t D. might not
4. How __________ we assist you?
A. would B. can
C. should D. will
5. Rohan __________ be here anytime soon.
A. can B. would
C. will D. may