Exercise 1
Fill in the blanks with the suitable modals as per
the condition given in the brackets:
1.You _______ take part in competition. (compulsion)
2.I _______ change the system of our organisation.
( Determination)
3.The inspector ______ attend the school today.
(Strong Possibility)
4.______ I borrow your book. (Permission)
5.You _______ go to the temple. ( Advice)
6.She ________ sing beautifully. (Past Ability)
7. _______ she would be healthy. ( Wish)
8.He ______ help us. ( less possibility)
9.You _______ respect your parents. (Moral
responsibility)
10. _______ you please give me your bike? (Request)
Exercise 2
Read the sentences given below and use the
correct modals.
1.I __ arrange the flowers for the bouquet. (may/can)
2.__ I borrow this pen from you? (may/might)
3.The teacher __ ask you to bring the homework.
(might/can)
4.According to the weather forecast, it ___ snow heavily
tomorrow. (may/shall)
5.Raj hasn’t studied well. He __ fail his exam.
(might/shall)
6.You __ follow the traffic rules. (may/must)
7.It __ be difficult to live amidst war. (should/must)
8.My mother __ scold me if I don’t go back on time.
(will/may)
9.We ___ take care of our parents. (ought to/ could)
10. I __ visit the local grocery store soon. (shall/can)
11. You ___ be punctual. (should/ought)
12. One __ repay all their debts. (must/ought to)
13. __ you show me the road to the market?
(could/might)
14. The child __ be taken to hospital immediately.
(must/might)
15. ___ you have hot chocolate? (shall/will)
Answers
1.Can
2.May\\\\
3.Might
4.May
5.Might
6.Must
7.Must
8.Will
9.Ought to
10. Shall
11. Should
12. Ought to
13. Could
14. Must
15. Will