Modals Worksheet

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Modals
Fill in the blanks in the following sentences by using appropriate modals.
1. You __________ clean your room.
2. __________ we go for a walk after dinner?
3. __________ you please tell me the direction to the railway station?
4. We __________ pay in cash. They do not accept cards.
5. I __________ come home from the school today.
6. __________ I help you carry this box?
7. We ____________ keep the fans switched off when they are not in use.
8. Teachers __________ improve the existing education system.
9. __________ you have a wonderful week ahead!
10. I __________ go to see the movie. The reviews are good.
11. I __________ be at the bus stop to receive you.
12. She __________ take her meals and medicines regularly.
13. You __________ reach home before eight, she said.
14. The soldiers in the Indian Army __________ wear a uniform.
15. There is one more point I __________ refer to related to this project.
16. She has worked hard. She __________ pass the final exam.
17. It is very dark and cloudy. It __________ rain today evening.
18. You __________ be properly dressed when you come to office.
19. __________ you like to come to the party tomorrow?
20. People __________ not tell lies.

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21. Rohan’s flight from Paris took more than 11 hours. He ___________ be
exhausted after such a long flight. He ___________ prefer to stay in a hotel
tonight and get some rest.
22. If you want to get a better feeling for how new restaurant is laid out, you
___________ walk downtown and explore the riverside.
23. You ___________ research the route a little more before you start.
24. When you have children in the house, you ___________ leave small objects
lying around.
25. Annie: _______ you hold your breath for more than a minute? Ben: No, I can’t.
26. Jasmine’s dress is pretty! It ___________ have cost a fortune.
27. Please make sure to feed the fish while I am gone. If they don’t get enough
food, they ___________ die.
28. I ___________ speak Hindi fluently when I was a child.
29. The teacher said we ___________ read the book if we needed good marks.
30. The box ___________ be in this cupboard but it’s not there.
31. My husband ___ be home by now. Where can he be?
32. I think your ankle is broken. You ___ go to the emergency room.
33. If you are interested in losing weight, you ______ try this new diet.
34. Jack has fallen down the stairs! I ________ call an ambulance!
35. You _______ come too early. We won’t leave until 9 o’clock.
36. Children ________ be accompanied by an adult at the museum.
37. You _________ talk during tests. It is forbidden!
38. I can feel the heat. We _________ be near the fire.
39. They ________ hear him because he was whispering.
40. You’ve never heard of Britney Spears? You ________ be serious!

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41. __________ you like to have dinner with me tonight?
42. You _________ let her hear about the picnic tomorrow. It’s a surprise!
43. __________ I speak to the manager, please?
44. He has arrived late. He _______ missed the bus
45. Jill is great in the kitchen. She _______ cook amazing meals!
46. Jill ________ cook at all when she was younger, not even simple things.
47. Rohan used to be a strong runner. He ______run a marathon in three hours.
48. Rohan __________ run a marathon now. He gets very tired.
49. Sam ________ repair her car, she doesn’t know anything about cars.
50. Sam ___________ repair her car when she finishes her mechanics course.
Create meaningful sentences
1. I hate / not wear / saree in few restaurants (be able to)
2. Their children / not read or write / yet (can)
3. you / hear / that strange noise / ? (can)
4. your old mobile phone / play videos / ? (could)
5. you / arrange an appointment / with the doctor / today / ? (be able to)
6. we / not answer / your call / at the moment (be able to)
7. we / get a flight / next Thursday / ? (be able to)
8. I’d love / play a musical instrument / really well (be able to)
9. We really enjoy / swim / in our own pool / any time we like (be able to)
10. It / be / very hot / in Australia / in January (can)
11. After the operation / she / not walk properly / for three weeks (could)
12. could / she / come / on the earlier bus?
13. Jack / might / miss / the flight

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14. they / should / get home / by now
15. might / the children / stay / late at school?
16. I / must / leave the keys / in my coat pocket
17. The manager/ might not / receive / your email
Fill in the blanks

1. It _____ rain today. a) may b) must c) might
2. It _____ be risky. (possibility) a) can b) should c) might
3. _____ we come in? (permission) a) should b) may c) must
4. You _____ obey the class teacher. (order) a) should b) could c) can
5. _____ you please reduce the price? (request) a) can b) should c) must
6. I _____ like to have a cup of tea. a) can b) should c) would
7. _____ you apply for the job? (request) a) can b) should c) must
8. You _____ not use mobile in the classroom. (order) a) should b) could c) can
9. I _____ rather not be here. a) would b) may c) must
10. _____ you call a cab for us? a) should b) could c) may
11. _____ you play the piano? (ability) a) can b) should c) must
12. _____ you wait for me, please? a) may b) could c) would
Fill in the blanks
1. My dad said I ___________ clean my room before I play with my friends.
2. There’s a chance my uncle and aunt_____________ visit us for New Year.
3. The football team _____________ win the inter-school series, but probably
not since they have lost most of their games so far.
4. There is a strong possibility it _____________ rain later this week.
5. When riding, you _____________ not talk on a cell phone.

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6. We __________ buy a private plane if my parents win a lot of money.
7. _____________ I please go to Jame’s house after school?
8. Cesar works really hard in class, so he _____________ do well on the test.
9. Clark doesn’t try at all, but he still _____________ do well on the test.
10. The teacher said we ___________ all do our homework every night.
11. The bus driver says we ___________ stay in our seats on the way to school.
12. My uncle _____________ play cricket with us after dinner.
13. Our English teacher _____________ give us a big surprise test.
14. It ___________ snow later this afternoon according to the weather forecast.
15. In art class, we _____________ not put paint on our classmates.
16. The entire family _____________ fly to Paris if we win the lottery.
17. _____________ I please get a new video game?
18. Seema studies all the time, so she _____________ get a great grade.
19. Scott doesn’t study at all, but he still ___________ get a good grade.
20. We __________ clean our rooms or else we will not be allowed to watch TV.
21. Our teacher says we _____________ study for the test if we want to pass.
22. There is a chance my mom _____________ bakes cookies tomorrow.
23. We _____________ win the big game today, but probably not.
24. It ____________ rain later in the day according to the weather report. 5.
25. We ____________ wear gym shoes on the days we have gym class.
26. My family _____________ go to India to visit my aunt and uncle.
27. _____________ I please have another slice of pizza?
28. I worked very hard, so I _____________ get a good grade.
29. Rob didn’t study very much, but he __________ get a good grade.
30. We _____________ buy safety kits for science laboratory.

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1. You __________ clean your room.

2. __________ we go for a walk after dinner?

3. __________ you please tell me the direction to the railway station?

4. We __________ pay in cash. They do not accept cards.

5. I __________ come home from the school today.

6. __________ I help you carry this box?

8. Teachers __________ improve the existing education system.

9. __________ you have a wonderful week ahead!

10. I __________ go to see the movie. The reviews are good.

11. I __________ be at the bus stop to receive you.

12. She __________ take her meals and medicines regularly.

13. You __________ reach home before eight, she said.

14. The soldiers in the Indian Army __________ wear a uniform.

17. It is very dark and cloudy. It __________ rain today evening.

18. You __________ be properly dressed when you come to office.

19. __________ you like to come to the party tomorrow?

20. People __________ not tell lies.

exhausted after such a long flight. He ___________ prefer to stay in a hotel

tonight and get some rest.

___________ walk downtown and explore the riverside.

26. Jasmine’s dress is pretty! It ___________ have cost a fortune.

food, they ___________ die.

28. I ___________ speak Hindi fluently when I was a child.

31. My husband ___ be home by now. Where can he be?

36. Children ________ be accompanied by an adult at the museum.

37. You _________ talk during tests. It is forbidden!

38. I can feel the heat. We _________ be near the fire.

39. They ________ hear him because he was whispering.

40. You’ve never heard of Britney Spears? You ________ be serious!

41. __________ you like to have dinner with me tonight?

43. __________ I speak to the manager, please?

44. He has arrived late. He _______ missed the bus

47. Rohan used to be a strong runner. He ______run a marathon in three hours.

48. Rohan __________ run a marathon now. He gets very tired.

Create meaningful sentences

1. I hate / not wear / saree in few restaurants (be able to)

2. Their children / not read or write / yet (can)

3. you / hear / that strange noise / ? (can)

4. your old mobile phone / play videos / ? (could)

6. we / not answer / your call / at the moment (be able to)

7. we / get a flight / next Thursday / ? (be able to)

10. It / be / very hot / in Australia / in January (can)

12. could / she / come / on the earlier bus?

13. Jack / might / miss / the flight

14. they / should / get home / by now

15. might / the children / stay / late at school?

16. I / must / leave the keys / in my coat pocket

17. The manager/ might not / receive / your email

Fill in the blanks

2. It _____ be risky. (possibility) a) can b) should c) might

3. _____ we come in? (permission) a) should b) may c) must

6. I _____ like to have a cup of tea. a) can b) should c) would

9. I _____ rather not be here. a) would b) may c) must

Fill in the blanks

1. My dad said I ___________ clean my room before I play with my friends.

2. There’s a chance my uncle and aunt_____________ visit us for New Year.

not since they have lost most of their games so far.

4. There is a strong possibility it _____________ rain later this week.

5. When riding, you _____________ not talk on a cell phone.