Question

Chapter modals
Exercises

Tick (✓) the correct modals to complete these sentences.

1. It's a hospital, you (mustn't, needn't, may not) smoke.
2. He's been working for more than eleven hours, he (must, need, could) be tired
3. I have a feeling that you (need, mustn't, might) win a prize in the dance competition
4. People (couldn't, needn't, muštn't
) walk on the grass.
5. She (could, should, may) do handstands once upon a time.
6. (May, Must, Should) I ask you a question?
7. You couldn't, shouldn't, shall) certainly receive a raise.
8. (Will, Shall, Might) he play in our team?
9. (Should, Would, Shouldn't) you mind lending me your pen for a moment?
10. (might, should, need) read a novel.​

Answer 1

Answer:

1. musn't

2. must

3. might

4. mustn't

5. could

6. May

7. shall

8. will

9. would

10. should

Answer 2

Modals exercise :-

1. It's a hospital. You mustn't smoke.
2. He's been working for more than eleven hours, he must be tired
3. I have a feeling that you might win a prize in the dance competition.
4. People mustn't walk on grass.
5. She could do handstones once upon a time.
6. May I ask you a question?
7. You shall certainly receive a raise.
8. Will he play in our team?
9. Would you mind lending me your pen for a moment?
10. You should read a novel.

Know more :-

★ The words which express the manner of the actions denoted in the principal verb are termed as 'Modals'

★ Modals are never used alone without the main verb.

★ Modals doesn't change according to the number of objects.

★ Two Modals can never be together.