A.
Fill in the blanks with appropriate modals as instructed
1. ____________ you please give me a lift to the bus stand? (more polite way
of seeking permission)
2. ____________ I please come in, Ma’am? (asking for permission formally)
3. When I was younger, I ____________ walk long distances. (past inability)
4. ____________ I sit in the lounge to do some work? (asking for permission
formally)
You ____________, provided you do not disturb others. (granting permission
formally)
5. How long ____________ a person live in empty stomach? (present ability)
B. Read the given sentences making requests. Put a tick (✔) for the
statements which are in the correct form and a cross (x) for the
statements which are not in the correct form.
1. Could you please lend me your English notebook?
2. Would you help me with this package?
3. Will you send me the file?
4. May you please be quiet?
5. Be quite.
6. I want your dress.
7. I want to come inside the class.
C. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of must/have to with the verbs
given in the brackets.
1. She ____________ at 11 a.m. because she received a call from her
daughter’s school. (leave)
2. You don’t ____________ in a hostel. You can stay with us. (stay)
3. He ____________ to the station because he was late. (run)
4. Attention! All visitors ____________ report to the security. (be)
5. They ____________ late tonight if they have to finish the project tomorrow.
(work)
6. ____________ a uniform when you were at school. (you/wear)
D. Fill in the blanks with have to or don’t have to
1. The schools will remain closed for a month so they ____________ write the
midterm exam.
2. My mother is not at home. I ____________ eat the green vegetables.
3. Rishikesh and Kritika ____________ work on their vocabulary.
4. Even with online classes on, teachers ____________ correct notebooks.
5. I ____________ submit my assignment tonight. You are lucky you
____________ do any assignment.
6. You ____________ spend money on expensive gifts.
7. You must follow the rules so that you ____________ pay the fine.
E. Fill in the blanks as suggested.
1. The shop ____________ still be open if you hurry. (strong possibility)
2. No harm in giving her a call. She ____________ answer it. (some chance)
3. We ____________ get the tickets as it is not a weekend. (strong possibility)
4. The engine ____________ start if we give it a good push. (a slim chance)
5. The workers ____________ get a raise this month as they have worked hard.
(some chance)
F. Rewrite the sentences as directed
1. The vehicles on the road have to make way for an ambulance. (obligation)
2. We can stand in a queue to avoid chaos. (suggestion)
3. We have to take care of public property. (duty)
4. Nina has to take proper care of her health to avoid a relapse. (advice)
5. We have to pay our taxes honestly. (duty)
G. Fill in the blanks with must, mustn’t, needn’t, don’t have to, needn’t
have or didn’t need to with the correct form of verbs in the brackets
1. He ran all the way to school, but he ____________ (hurry) as he was the first
student to arrive.
2. He ____________ (be late) for his job interview.
3. You ____________ (wait) for me, I’ll walk back home myself.
4. I ____________ (pack) my joggers as it rained all night.
5. You ____________ (worried) so much. The children are safe with us.
6. We ____________ (buy) any more food for the weekend. We have enough to
feed an army.
7. You ____________(park) your car there. This is not a parking area.
H. Frame sentences for the following situations using the modals for
prohibition.
1. Someone comes to your house after walking in the mud.
2. The librarian tells you that you cannot borrow more than four books at a
time.
3. You are not allowed to use your phones on an aeroplane.
4. Don’t tell anyone what I just told you.
5. You cannot drive a two-wheeler without a helmet.
6. It is customary to tip after dining at a restaurant.
7. Rohan’s mother told him that he is not allowed to watch TV after 9 p.m.
I. Fill in the blanks with the most suitable modal verbs from the brackets.
1. You ____________ need to speak with the teacher regarding this matter.
(could/have to / may)
2. Do I ____________ write down everything in the report? (have
to/would/need)
3. My brother is just ten but he ____________ play the violin beautifully.
(may/will/can)
4. We ____________ stand in attention when the national anthem is sung.
(can/ought to/ would)
5. You ____________ fill up the bucket. We have running water in the house.
(needn’t / mustn’t /shouldn’t)
6. ____________ you please help me out with this work? (could/must/should)
J. Fill in the blanks with correct form of must or have with the correct
forms of verbs in the brackets. In some use the negative form.
1. Their new car looks expensive. It ____________ a fortune. (cost)
2. Ishani ____________ so late. She looks tired. (sleep)
3. I ____________ my parents. I’m really worried about them. (call)
4. You ____________ for school now. Otherwise, you will miss the bus. (leave)
5. You ____________ her what happened. She’ll never forgive us. (tell)
6. Why aren’t they on the field? They ____________ hard for the competition.
(train)
K. Read the sentences and identify if the sentence is expressing
prohibition, necessity, obligation or request.
1. You must submit the assignment by tomorrow without fail. ____________
2. I mustn’t eat so much junk food. ____________
3. Visitors can’t meet the director without prior appointment.____________
4. Can I submit my assignment after a week?____________
5. Could you ask your mother for an additional copy of the book?____________
6. Students have to wear uniforms at school.____________
7. It is getting late. The children must come back.____________