Exercise-3
Choose the best modal option to complete the following sentences.
1. You ……………… to work hard if you want to get the first class.
(a) ought (b) must
(c) should (d) used
2. With some luck we……………… win the match yesterday.
(a) may (b) can
(c) could (d) shall
3.……………… we go home now sir?
(a) Need (b) Would
(c) Can (d) Dare
4.……………… he live long!
(a) Might (b) May
(c) Can (d) Could
5. We ……………… obey our elders.
(a) can (b) should
(c) used to (d) might
6.Madam, ……………… I enter the class?
(a) may (b) must
(c) used to (d) need
7. She worked hard so that she ……………… pass.
(a) can (b) must
(c) might (d) shall
8.……………… God give you a beautiful bride!
(a) May (b) Might
(c) Can (d) Could
9.I………….. not read his handwriting. It is very bad.
(a) should (b) would
(c) can (d) used to
10. ……………… You like to have coffee?
(a) Would (b) Should
(c) Could (d) Need
Answers:
1,a) ought 2. (c) could
3.(c) Can 4. (b) May
5.(b) should 6. (a) may
7.c) might 8. (a) May
9.(c) can 10. (a) Would
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Exercise-4
Choose the best modal option to complete the following sentences.
1. You ………………work hard if you want to clear the examination.
(a) will (b) can
(c) ought to (d) might
2. He ran fast so that he ……………. Catch the flight.
(a) could (b) would
(c) can (d) might
3. I did not know whether he …………….guide me.
(a) shall (b) could
(c) would (d) can
4. We………….be honest in our dealings.
(a) need (b) should
(c) would (d) might
5. Today is Saturday. We ……….. go for an outing.
(a) need (b) should
(c) can (d) will
6. I …………….. stand by you at all costs.
(a) could (b) will
(c) should (d) may
7. Had you worked hard, you…………….. got through.
(a) can (b) would
(c) should (d) will
8. Be careful lest…………… fall.
(a) may (b) should
(c) would (d) might
Answers:
1.(c) ought to 2. (a) could
3.( c) would 4.(b) should
5.(c) can 6. (b) will
7.(b) would 8. (b) should
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