GANGA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
CLASS -IX
MODALS WORKSHEET
Part A: Fill in the blanks with suitable modals:
1. You _____ wear a helmet while riding a two-wheeler. (necessity)
2. _____ I come in, Sir? (permission)
3. We _____ reach the station on time if we leave now. (possibility)
4. He _____ play the violin when he was five. (past ability)
5. They _____ respect their elders. (moral duty)
6. You _____ not talk during the exam. (prohibition)
7. I _____ visit my grandmother this weekend. (possibility)
8. You _____ take your umbrella. It looks like rain. (suggestion)
9. She _____ obey the school rules. (obligation)
10. If I were you, I _____ speak to the teacher. (advice)
Part B: Choose the correct modal from the options given:
1. [Link] (can / must / might) not use mobile phones during class.
2. 2.I (would / shall / could) like to have a glass of water, please.
3. Riya (can / must / would) solve this puzzle easily—she’s good at it.
4. We (may / will / ought to) never cheat in exams.
5. He (must / should / could) be at home. The lights are on.
6. The students (may / can / must) leave after the bell rings.
7. I (shall / must / could) go to the doctor if this pain continues.
8. (Shall / Will / Could) you help me lift this box?
9. You (can / might / must) apologise for being rude.
10. We (should / might / shall) take part in the clean-up drive tomorrow.
11. We (should / might / shall) take part in the clean-up drive tomorrow.
Part C: Rewrite the sentences using appropriate modals:
1. It is necessary for you to follow school rules.
→ You __________ follow school rules.
2. It is not allowed to carry mobile phones to the exam hall.
→ Students __________ carry mobile phones to the exam hall.
3. I suggest you take some rest.
→ You __________ take some rest.
4. Is it okay if I open the window?
→ __________ I open the window?
5. It is your duty to help the needy.
→ You __________ help the needy.
6. It was possible for her to win the competition.
→ She __________ have won the competition.
7. It was possible for her to win the competition.
→ She __________ have won the competition.
8. I plan to go to Jaipur next weekend.
→ I __________ go to Jaipur next weekend.
9. My father gave me permission to stay out late.
→ My father said I __________ stay out late.
10. It is not possible to lift this alone.
→ You __________ need someone’s help to lift this.
11. I advise you not to be late again.
→ You __________ be late again.