Fill in the blanks with appropriate modals from the options given below.
- You………… obey your parents.
(A) could
(B) must
(C) can
(D) may
- You……………. go only after finishing your work.
(A) would
(B) may
(C) shall
(D) could
- When I………….. was young I climb any tree.
(A) can
(B) will
(C) could
(D) might
4……………. I have a cup of tea?
(A) Would
(B) Must
(C) Could
(D) Might
- You………….. work hard.
(A) should
(B) would
(C) may
(D) might
6.…………….. God bless you!
(A) Can
(B) Might
(C) May
(D) Should
- You ………….. not litter the classroom.
(A) should
(B) may
(C) could
(D) will
- You ……………… exercise daily.
(A) will
(B) can
(C) ought to
(D) may
- He tried but he……………… not solve the problem.
(A) can
(B) could
(C) may
(D) might
- Somebody ………………. have told him.
(A) may
(B) ought to
(C) can
(D) must
11. You ……………… hurry, there is plenty of time.
(A) must
(B) needn’t
(C) could
(D) none
- I …………………. not come yesterday since I was busy.
(A) could
(B) shall
(C) ought to
(D) may
13.Ram …………..solve this sum easily.
(A) ought to
(B) would
(C) can
(D) none
14……………….. you open the window, please.
(A) Can
(B) Will
(C) Shall
(D) Ought to
15. Work hard lest you …………… fail
(A) might
(B) could
(C) may
(D) should
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Exercise of Modals with Answers | MCQ Quiz | Multiple Choice
16…………. you lift that heavy box?
(A) Will
(B) Can
(C) Dare
(D) Must
- You………………… be given a prize.
(A) shall
(B) dare
(C) must
(D) could
- I ………………. like to ask you something.
(A) can
(B) would
(C) dare
(D) ought to
- It ……………. be done with care.
(A) will
(B) should
(C) must
(D) dare
- I……………. swim when I was young.
(A) could
(B) may
(C) can
(D) will
21. I ………………. help you at all costs.
(A) should
(B) may
(C) needn’t
(D) will
- I ………….. meet you at bus stand.
(A) will
(B) shall
(C) would
(D) might
- You…………….. help the needy. .
(A) may
(B) shall
(C) should
(D) daren’t
- You …………….come to my office. Just ring me up.
(A) needn’t
(B) must
(C) ought to
(D) shall
- He ……………….face the officer again.
(A) will
(B) could
(C) daren’t
(D) may
26. You have the money tomorrow.
(A) would
(B) shall
(C) should
(D) none
- I ……………… speak English tomorrow.
(A) can
(B) could
(C) may
(D) shall
- I ………………work hard when 1 was young.
(A) may
(B) can
(C) must
(D) could
- He …………….come tomorrow.
(A) shall
(B) might
(C) must
(D) can
- I ……………..rather die than beg.
(A) would
(B) can
(C) will
(D) must
31. You …………… go home now.
(A) shall
(B) ought to
(C) may
(D) none
- You …………..finish your work before going.
(A) must
(B) shall
(C) should
(D) ought to
- I ………………… machines not let myself become a slave to
(A) will
(B) can
(C) dare
(D) may
- You…………….. run; the train is late.
(A) daren’t
(B) needn’t
(C) may
(D) must
- Mohan went to Agra last week. He …………… come today.
(A) will
(B) would
(C) might
(D) can
- I am afraid he……………….. fail even this time.
(A) may
(B) can
(C) ought to
(D) none
37…………… you lift this baggage?
(A) Will
(B) Shall
(C) Can
(D) Dare
- We do not know whether the primitive men ………………… plough the fields.
(A) used to
(B) would
(C) shall
(D) could
- He……………… tell his father the truth.
(A) daren’t
(B) can
(C) may
(D) must
40.……………. you mind moving a little?
(A) Can
(B) Should
(C) Need
(D) Would
Answers:-
| 1. (B) must |
| 2. (B) may |
| 3. (C) could |
| 4. (C) Could |
| 5. (A) should |
| 6. (C) May |
| 7. (A) should |
| 8. (C) ought to |
| 9. (B) could |
| 10. (D) must |
| 11. (B) needn’t |
| 12. (A) could |
| 13. (C) can |
| 14. (B) Will |
| 15. (D) should |
| 16. (B) Can |
| 17. (A) shall |
| 18. (B) would |
| 19. (C) must |
| 20. (A) could |
| 21. (D) will |
| 22. (B) shall |
| 23. (C) should |
| 24. (A) needn’t |
| 25. (C) daren’t |
| 26. (B) shall |
| 27. (A) can |
| 28. (D) could |
| 29. (B) might |
| 30. (A) would |
| 31. (C) may |
| 32. (A) must |
| 33. (A) will |
| 34. (B) needn’t |
| 35. (C) might |
| 36. (A) may |
| 37. (C) Can |
| 38. (D) could |
| 39. (A) daren’t |
| 40. (D) Would |