Worksheet Solutions: Modal Verbs | English Grammar Basic - Class 10 PDF Download

Q1: Fill in the blanks with an appropriate modal auxiliary verb.
(i)  _______ you lend me your pen?
(a) Can
(b) May
(c) Shall
Ans: (a)

(ii) You _______ come whenever you want.
(a) can
(b) will
(c) would
Ans: (a)

(iii) You _______ apply for that job.
(a) might
(b) shall
(c) should
Ans: (c)

(iv) She _______ arrive anytime soon.
(a) may
(b) can
(c) shall
Ans: (a)

(v) I _______ return your book tomorrow.
(a) would
(b) will
(c) could
Ans: (b)

Q2: Fill in the blanks with the appropriate form of modals
(i) You _____ visit the doctor immediately as your symptoms are quite severe. (must/ can)
Ans: You must visit the doctor immediately as your symptoms are quite severe. 

(ii) I ____ like to talk about the great freedom fighters on Independence Day. (would/must)
Ans: I would like to talk about the great freedom fighters on Independence Day. 

(iii) ____ you like some sweets that I made yesterday? (would/can)
Ans: Would you like some sweets that I made yesterday?

(iv) _____ you give me a bottle of water? My throat is parched. (could/shall)
Ans: Could you give me a bottle of water? My throat is parched. 

(v) One ___ help the old and needy people. (ought to/can)
Ans: One ought to help the old and needy people.

Q3: In the following passage, one modal needs to be inserted in each line. Write the missing modal along with the word that comes before and the word that comes after it.

Ans:

Q4: Complete the passage using suitable modals.
Times have changed. Nowadays, you (a) _______ rush off to travel agent to book tickets for a journey. You (b) _______ sit at home and book them over the Internet. However, the experience of one British couple (c) _______ be a warning to everyone. You (d) _______ assume that if you book on the net, mistakes won’t happen. That’s why you (e) _______ always check bookings carefully. If you don’t, you (f) _______ find yourselves in the wrong part of the world. That’s exactly what happened to Emma Dunn and Raoul Sebastian. They set off from London in a large plane, thinking they were on their way to Sydney, Australia. They (g) _______ understand what was happening when they landed at an airport and were asked to transfer to a much smaller plane. It (h) _______ been quite a shock when they finally discovered they were in Canada. They (i) _______ read their tickets more carefully, because they were booked for Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canda.
Ans:
(a) needn’t
(b) can
(c) ought to
(d) shouldn’t
(e) must
(f) might
(g) couldn’t
(h) must have
(i) should have

Q5: Rewrite the following sentences using the words given in the brackets.
(a) It’s not necessary to buy the cap. (need)
(b) The hotels will be full, possibly. (might)
(c) I’m sure it is the sun cream you are allergic to. (must)
(d) It’s not possible for us to change the weather. (can’t)
(e) Is it a good idea to take it with us this time? (should)
Ans:
(a) We need not buy the cap.
(b) The hotels might be full.
(c) It must be the sun cream you’re allergic to.
(d) We can’t change the weather.
(e) Should we take it with us this time?

Q6: Complete the following dialogue using the correct modal to fill in each blank.
Dina: I hate to say this, Ragini, but you are in terrible shape.
Ragini: I know, what (a) __________ I do?
Dina: Well, since you are putting on weight, you (b) __________ plan a healthy diet.
Ragini: You are right. I (c) __________ not eat so many chocolates and junk food.
Dina: That’s right, and you (d) __________ also start exercising.
Ragini: (e) __________ I start with walking for an hour every day?
Dina: Yes, but what is most important is that you (f) __________ try to have a healthy lifestyle.
Ans:
(a) should
(b) must
(c) should
(d) could/should
(e) should/could
(f) must

Q7: Liz ___ gets tired of her job. It is so boring.
(a) Has to
(b) Must
(c) Should
(d) Probably
Ans: (d)
In the given sentence, the word "probably" is used to indicate a likelihood or assumption. It suggests that there is a high chance or probability that Liz gets tired of her job because it is boring.

Q8: Take an umbrella. It ___ rain later.
(a) Has to
(b) Need
(c) Might
(d) Both a & b
Ans: (c)
The correct answer is "might" because it suggests the possibility of rain later. It indicates that there is a chance of rain, but it is not certain.

Q9: ___ you speak any foreign languages?
(a) May
(b) Can
(c) Have
Ans: (c)
The word "can" is the correct answer because it is used to ask about someone's ability or capability to speak foreign languages. In this context, "can" is used to inquire if the person has the skill or knowledge to speak any foreign languages.

Q10: Where's Nick? He ___ be in his office.
(a) Might
(b) Mustn't
(c) Is to
(d) Both a & b
Ans: (a)
The correct answer is "might" because it suggests the possibility that Nick is in his office, but it is not certain. The word "might" implies uncertainty or a lower level of probability compared to "must" or "is to."

Q11:Jack ___ go to the hospital yesterday.
(a) Must
(b) Had to
(c) Need
(d) Both a & b
Ans: (b)
The correct answer is "had to" because it indicates that Jack was required or obligated to go to the hospital yesterday. This implies that there was a specific reason or situation that made it necessary for him to go. The word "must" could also be used to convey a similar meaning, but it is not the best choice in this context as it is more commonly used to express strong recommendations or obligations in the present or future tense. The word "need" does not accurately convey the sense of obligation or requirement that is implied in the sentence.