MODALS
PRACTICE QUESTIONS
1.We …………… serve our country.
a) Must
b) should
c) could
d) can
2.………………. you wait for some time ?
a) Should
b) could
c) can
d) must
3. This chair is very light. Even a small boy…………… lift it.
a)can
b)could
c)must
d)Should
4. It is cloudy. It …………………… rain soon.
a)May
b)can
c)might
d)could
5. A son……………….. obey his father.
a)Can
b)Must
c)Should
d)Might
6.………….you like to come with me?
a)Would
b)Should
c)Could
d)Can
7. Anyone ……………….. make mistakes.
a)Can
b)Must
c)Should
d)May
8. We……………….. respect our parents.
a)Can
b)May
c)Should
d)Must
9. Asha asked if she ……………….. bring her dog in.
a)Can
b)May
c)Might
d)Should
10. He works hard so that he……………….. pass.
a)Will
b)Shall
c)May
d)Migh
11. Hurry up lest you ………….. miss the train.
a)Must
b)Will
c)should
d)Might
12. Work hard lest you ………….. fail.
a)Must
b)Will
c)Should
d)can
13. I………….. rather die than beg.
a)Would
b)Could
c)May
d)Might
14. You………….. do your work now.
a)Can
b)May
c)Must
d)Should
15. You ………….. not speak so loudly.
a)Must
b)Will
c)May
d)Can
16. My son …………..be sixteen next month.
a)Will
b)Shall
c)Can
d)Must
17. A judge………….. be upright.
a)Must
b)Should
c)Could
d)Can
18.…………..you have a cup of tea?
a)Would
b)Can
c)Must
d)Might
19. We………….. obey our elders.
a)Could
b)May
c)Should
d)Would
20.No one knew whether he come or not.
a)Can
b)Shall
c)Would
d)Must
21. Walk slowly lest you………….. fall.
a)Should
b)Could
c)May
d)Must
22. A rat….………….. not eat a cat.
a)Can
b)Will
c)Must
d)Might
23. I wish it………….. clop raining.
a)Could
b)Would
c)Should
d)Can
24. I………….. climb a tree when I was young.
a)Could
b)Should
c)Would
d)Can
25. You………….. to respect our teachers.
a)Should
b)Ought
c)Could
d)Can
26. You …………..obey the rule of the road.
a)Should
b)Can
c)May
d)Might
27. It got so dark we………….. not see the path.
a)Can
b)Will
c)Could
d)Should
28. If you work hard, you ………….. pass.
a)Could
b)Will
c)Would
d)Should
29. We …………..honest under all circumstances.
a)Should
b)Must
c)Could
d)Can
30. Had he worked hard, he ………….. have passed.
a)Might
b)Must
c)Would
d)Could
31. We………. obey our teachers.
a)have to
b)must
c)should
d)has to
32. She………… pass this time.
a)ought to
b)has to
c)have to
d)has to
33. He……….. not buy a car.
a)has to
b)needs
c)must
d)should
34. He works hard lest he………… fail.
a)Should
b)Must
c)Has to
d)Would
35. Do you……….. cook your own meal?
a)Should
b)have to
c)must
d)had to
36. The villagers………… use kerosene lamps a few
years ago.
a)Must
b)had to
c)should
d)ought to
37. The old lady………….. take a bath every day
before taking meals.
a)ought to
b)should
c)must
d)had to
38. She………… finish this work before I go.
a)has to
b)must
c)should
d)can
39. Ramesh said that they………… report for duty on
Monday.
a)Should
b)Can
c)ought to
d)must
40. We …………..prepare our lessons well before
examination.
a)ought to
b)must
c)should
d)have to
ANSWER KEY
1. a) must
2. b)Could
3.a) can
4. a)may
5. b)must
6. a)Would
7.a) can
8. c)should
9. c)might
10. c) may
11. c) should
12. c) should
13. a)would
14. a)can
15. a)must
16.a) will
17. a) must
18. a)Would
19. c)should
20. c)would
21. a) should
22. a)can
23. c)should
24. a)could
25. b)ought
26. a)should
27. c)could
28. b)will
29. b)Must
30. c)would
31. b)must,
32. a)ought to
33. b)needs
34. a)should
35. b)have to
36. b)had to
37. b)should
38. b)must
39. a) should
40. a)ought to
Q:1 Select the most appropriate option to substitute
the underlined segment in the given sentence. If
there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No
Improvement’.
She should’ve stayed at home instead of going to
the party last night.
1.must stayed
2.ought to have stayed
3.could have stayed
4.would have stay
5.No improvement
Q:2 The given sentence has been broken up into four
different parts. The error, if any, will be in one or more
than one part of the sentence. Select the option
which contains the part of the sentence which has
an error. If there is no error, choose the option ‘No
error’.
She must to visit her grandparents /(A) more often
because they are getting /(B) older and they /(C)
could use the company. /(D)
1.D 2.B 3.No error 4.C 5.A
Q:3 A sentence has been provided below with one
blank which needs to be filled with an appropriate
modal Verbs. Choose the answer from the options
provided.
The concert _________ have been cancelled due to
the bad weather, but the organizers are trying to
reschedule it for next week.
1.may 2.could
3.must 4.would
Q:4 The given sentence has been broken up into four
different parts. The error, if any, will be in one or more
than one part of the sentence. Select the option
which contains the part of the sentence which has
an error.
If there is no error, choose the option ‘No error’. She
should (A)/ known better (B)/ than to leave her (C)/
purse unattended.(D)/
1.A
2.B
3.C
4.D
5.No error
Direction (5 to 6): Select the most appropriate option
to substitute the underlined segment in the given
sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select
‘No Improvement’.
Q:5 They ought to has arrived by now.
1.ought to has
2.ought to
3.ought have
4.ought to have
Q:6 You should always check your work before
submitting it, it’s very important.
1.ought to always
2.front to always
3.must always
4.should to always
Direction (7 to 10): A sentence has been provided
below with one blank which needs to be filled with
an appropriate modal Verbs. Choose the answer
from the options provided.
Q:7 We ____________ start preparing for the exam as
soon as possible.
1.can
2.must
3.may
4.ought to
Q:8 She __________ apologize for her rude behaviour
towards her colleague.
1.can
2.ought to
3.may
4.must
Q:9 You __________ take a break and relax after
working for so many hours.
1.can
2.must
3.may
4.ought to
Q:10 We _______ take the train to get there on time.
1.Must
2.Could
3.May
4.Would
ANSWER KEY
Q:1 (2)
Q:2 (5)
Q:3 (1)
Q:4 (1)
Q:4 (1)
Q:6 (1)
Q:7 (4)
Q:8 (2)
Q:9 (4)
Q:10 (1)
Direction (1 to 10): The given sentence has been
broken up into four different parts. The error, if any,
will be in one or more than one part of the sentence.
Select the option which contains the part of the
sentence which has an error. If there is no error,
choose the option ‘No error’.
Q:1 They would must have (A)/ known about the
(B)/deadline, but they missed(C)/ it anyway. (D)/
1.A
2.B
3.C
4.D
5.No error
Q:2 They would have to (A)/ stay late at work (B)/ if
the deadline (C)/ is approaching.(D)/
1.A
2.B
3.C
4.D
5.No error
Q:3 You might not (A)/have to work overtime (B)/ if
the project is completed (C)/ on time.(D)/
1.A
2.B
3.C
4.D
5.No error
Q:4 They will not (A)/ can attend the (B)/ meeting
due to a (C)/ conflicting schedule.(D)/
1.A
2.B
3.C
4.D
5.No error
Q:5 She would (A)/ better leave now (B)/ if she wants
to (C)/ avoid traffic.(D)/
1.A
2.No error
3.B
4.C
5.D
Q:6 She should (A)/ must attend the (B)/ meeting
with the (C)/ client tomorrow. (D)/
1.A
2.B
3.C
4.D
5.No error
Q:7 You may can (A)/ use my computer (B)/ if you
need to (C)/ finish your work.(D)/
1.A
2.D
3.B
4.No error
5.C
Q:8 The team can might (A)/ complete the project
(B)/ ahead of schedule if (C)/ they work efficiently.
(D)/
1.A
2.B
3.C
4.D
5.No error
Q:9 We ought to must take (A)/ into consideration
the (B)/ feedback from the customer (C)/ before
finalizing the design. (D)/
1.A
2.B
3.C
4.D
5.No error
Q:10 The company (A)/ must had hired more (B)/
employees to (C)/ meet the demand. (D)/
1.A
2.B
3.C
4.D
5.No error
ANSWER KEY
Q:1 (1)
Q:2 (1)
Q:3 (5)
Q:4 (2)
Q:5 (1)
Q:6 (2)
Q:6 (2)
Q:8 (1)
Q:9 (1)
Q:10 (2)
