Modal Verb Rules, Exercises and Worksheets No. 9 & 10

EXERCISE 9

 Direction: In the following sentences, fill in the blanks will appropriate modal auxiliaries chosen from the list

1.I wish that you………………. pass in the first division.

(A) might                     (B) may                       (C) must                      (D) none

2…………….. I win the lottery!

(A) May                       (B) Should                    (C) Must                      (D) None

3. You ………….work hard if you want to get good marks.

 (A) needn’t                 (B) daren’t                   (C) ought to                 (D) none

4. One…………… respect the old people.

(A) should                    (B) mustn’t                  (C) shall                       (D) none of these

5……………….. I use your pen?

 (A) Must                     (B) May                       (C) Would                    (D) none of these

6…………… you live long!

 (A) May                      (B) Should                    (C) Must                      (D) none of these

7. I …………….visit Delhi. But I am not much sure.

 (A) must                     (B) might                     (C) should                    (D) none of these

8.  You ……………. not swim in the river, the current is very fast.

 (A) dare                      (B) must                      (C) need                      (D) none of these

9. You…………. take my bicycle if you need.

(A) will                         (B) would                     (C) can                         (D) none of these

10. The sage wished that I …………….. live long.

 (A) may                      (B) might                     (C) should                    (D) none of these

ANSWERS

1.(B)            2. (A)

3. (C)          4. (A)

5. (B)           6. (A)

7. (B)           8. (B)

9. (C)          10. (B)

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EXERCISE 10

 Direction: In the following sentences, fill in the blanks will appropriate modal auxiliaries chosen from the list

1.I …………………. enter his room in his absence.

(A) should                    (B) must                      (C) daren’t                   (D) can

2. I ……………go for a walk daily, now I rarely go.

(A) used to                   (B) will                         (C) can                         (D) none of these

3. You ……………… take regular exercise.

(A) should                    (B) could                      (C) will                         (D) ought

4. You…………… to have consulted a doctor.

 (A) ought                    (B) could                      (C) should                    (D) will

5. How………………. you say such a thing?

 (A) can                        (B) dare                       (C) must                      (D) none of these

6. We……………… to serve our nation.

(A) ought                     (B) must                      (C) can                         (D) none of these

7……………you go into that house at night?

 (A) Will                       (B) Should                    (C) Dare                      (D) none of these

8. A great man ……………….. live in this house in the past.

 (A) ought to                (B) need                      (C) will                         (D) used to

9. I…………… go to the college on foot. Now I go on a scooter.

(A) will                         (B) used to                   (C) must                      (D) none of these  

10. You…………… to work hard for the examination.

(A) ought                     (B) must                      (C) can                         (D) none of these

Answers:-

1.(C)              2. (A)

3. (A)             4. (A)

5. (B)             6. (A)

7. (C)             8. (D)

9. (B)             10. (A)

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