Exercise [Modal Verbs]

Exercise

I. Fill in the blanks with modals without repeating them.

1. If I were a captain of a ship, I ---------- sail frequently.

2. She ----------- bring her umbrella.

3. We ------- follow the rules and regulations.

4. ----------- I use your pen for some time?

5. ------------ Heaven protect you.

6. He -------- work out this difficult sum.

7. This team ---------- win the match since they are playing well.

8. ------------ you connect me to Mr.X?

9. Prices ----------- come down.

10. The candidate ------------ follow the dress code.

II. Choose the right modal verb

1. You ------------ make tomato soup out of tomatoes. (can/must)

2. This is hospital and you ----------- not talk loudly. (should/can)

3. I ---------- speak Kannada when I was a child. (can/could)

4. I think she ------------- learn to speak English well. (will/must)

5. The students --------- improve their handwriting to get good marks. (need not/should)

6. The children -------- obey what their parents say. (should/can)

7. ---------- I buy those oranges? (shall/ought to)

8. He ------------- four by next year. (will be/can be)

9. I thought he ----------- be available. (may/might)

10. You ----------- leave now. (will/may)