MODALS WORKSHEET –
CLASS 8 (40 marks)
SECTION A: Fill in the blanks with suitable modals.
(10 marks)
1. You _______ respect your elders.
2. _______ I borrow your pen for a minute?
3. She _______ play the guitar when she was five.
4. You _______ not drive so fast; it’s dangerous.
5. We _______ complete the project by Monday.
6. He _______ be at home; his bike is outside.
7. _______ you help me carry these bags, please?
8. I _______ go to the doctor; this cough is getting worse.
9. You _______ not park here. It’s a no-parking zone.
[Link] _______ win the match if they try harder.
SECTION B: Choose the correct modal from the
brackets.
(5 marks)
11. I (can / must / will) speak three languages.
[Link] (should / can / may) not touch electrical wires with
wet hands.
[Link] (can / may / must) be the new manager – I saw him in
the meeting.
[Link] (must / could / might) leave early tomorrow.
[Link] (would / should / could) take rest instead of going out.
SECTION C: Rewrite the following sentences using
modals as instructed.(10 marks)
[Link] is necessary for you to wear a seatbelt. (Use ‘must’)
17.I advise you to eat more vegetables. (Use ‘should’)
[Link] is not allowed to bring mobile phones to the exam hall.
(Use ‘cannot’)
19.I request you to help me with my homework. (Use
‘could’)
[Link] is possible that they are on vacation. (Use ‘might’)
[Link] was not necessary for her to call me. (Use ‘need not’)
[Link] it will rain later today. (Use ‘may’)
23.I was able to solve the puzzle. (Use ‘could’)
[Link] is compulsory for students to wear a uniform. (Use
‘must’)
25.I had the ability to run faster when I was younger. (Use
‘could’)
SECTION D: Fill in the blanks with suitable modals
from the box.(can, could, must, might, should, would,
shall, will, may, ought to) (10 marks)
[Link] _______ finish your homework before going out.
[Link] _______ have reached by now; the train arrived an
hour ago.
28._______ I open the window?
[Link] _______ speak politely to their teachers.
[Link] _______ take an umbrella; it looks like it might rain.
[Link] _______ solve the riddle when he was ten.
[Link] _______ not litter in the park.
[Link] _______ visit us next weekend.
[Link] _______ always help the needy.
35.I _______ never forget your kindness.
SECTION E: Identify and correct the errors in the
use of modals. (5 marks)
[Link] can to go now.
[Link] musts obey the rules.
[Link] mights be the one who called.
39.I could saw him yesterday.
[Link] you help me carry this?