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Modal Exercises
Fill in the blanks with correct modals.
1) He knew that he _______ (Would/ must) be able to reach office in time. 2) You ______ (dare/ could) not enter my house again. 3) I thought he ______ (should/ would) be at school. 4) Raman _____ (can/ should) speak in two voices. 5) I _____ (can’t/ couldn’t) write what you spoke. 6) You _____ (should/ can) have told me earlier. 7) _____ (Can/ Should) i get something to drink, please? I am very thirsty. 8) _______ (Can/ Should) I use your car, please? 9) You ______ (can/ would) go in now and meet the doctor. 10) I _______ (would/ should) love to teach these children. 11) I ______ (could/ can) eat 5 bananas at a time when i was young. 12) You _____ (must/ will) see the lawyer at once. 13) ______ (May/ Might) god protect you from the pain and agony. 14) My mother ______ (can/ could) watch T.V for hours even now. 15) It _______ (would/ may) be cold in the evening, who knows?
Exercise 1 – Fill in the gaps using appropriate modals
1. I __ cook dinner for everyone tonight. (can/could) 2. __ you lend me your car for the weekend? (could/may) 3. The boss __ ask you to work overtime today. (might/will) 4. According to the forecast, it __ rain later this evening. (might/should) 5. If John doesn’t study, he __ fail his test. (may/might) 6. Everyone __ obey the law. (must/should) 7. It __ be challenging to learn a new language. (can/must) 8. My dad __ get angry if I come home late. (will/might) 9. We ___ respect our elders. (should/could) 10. I __ go to the gym later. (will/can) 11. You ___ arrive on time for the meeting. (should/must) 12. Everyone __ pay their taxes. (must/should) 13. __ you guide me to the nearest station? (can/might) 14. The patient __ be taken to the hospital right away. (must/may) 15. ___ we order pizza tonight? (shall/will)
Exercise 2 – Identify the modal verb used in the following
sentences 1. My friend (can/must) play the guitar very well. 2. (Could/should) I borrow your book? 3. You (must/can) not talk during the movie. 4. I (could/may) need assistance in moving these boxes. 5. Sir, (could/may) you repeat the instructions? 6. I (may/might) not be able to attend the party. 7. Jessica (should/must) revise her notes before the exam. 8. (Can/May) you join us for dinner? 9. Our guests (shall/should) be here any minute. 10. I (might/must) be running late due to traffic. 11. The mechanic (can/may) fix the car easily. 12. It (may/might) snow tomorrow. 13. (May/might) your dreams come true. 14. I (could/may) not be more excited.