AMITY INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

CLASS VII
MODALS – WORKSHEET

AN OVERVIEW

Modal verbs are auxiliary verbs (also called helping verbs) like can, will, could, shall, must,
would, might, and should. After a modal verb, the root form of a verb is generally
used. Modal verbs add meaning to the main verb in a sentence by expressing possibility,
ability, permission, or obligation.

EXERCISE

Q1. Use ‘should/must/ought to’ appropriately in the following sentences.

1. The students………… respect their teacher.

2. Every student……….. carry his or her I-card during the examination.
3. You……….. keep away from bad habits like teasing girls, copying in exams etc.
4. Madhur seems to be quite exhausted. She……. take some rest.
5. What you are doing these days is a wild goose chase. You……… to concentrate on
your own project.
6. Sejal has searched the file everywhere, but didn’t find it. I think, it……….. be in the
almirah at the drawing room.
7. Many new investors have started popping up these days. The stock
exchange rates…………….. go on rising in coming few days.
8. Every citizen of the country…………………. respect and obey its Constitution.
9. I………. say that he is a fool.
10. One …………….not disregard a religion that one does not follow.
SELF ASSESSMENT: 10 MARKS

Q. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate form of modal verbs.

a. Rachel _____ have brought the bicycle, but she didn’t have enough money.
(could/should)
b. This is a hospital, and you ______ not talk loudly here. (must/could)
c. Uma ____ apply for the job she got in London. (might/would)
d. Yusuf ____ speak fluent French when they used to stay in Paris. (must/could)
e. Take the raincoat as it _____ rain later. (might/would)
f. You _____ visit the doctor immediately as your symptoms are quite severe.
(must/ can)
g. _____ you give me a bottle of water? My throat is parched. (could/shall)
h. I ____ like to talk about the great freedom fighters on Independence Day.
(would/must)
i. One ___ help the old and needy people. (ought to/can)
j. ____ you like some sweets that I made yesterday? (would/can)