Modals Worksheet for Class 8

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Exercise 1

Fill in the blanks.

Use suitable modals (can, could, may, might, shall, should, must, will, would, ought to).

1. ________ you wait for a woman, please?
2. ________ you like a cup of coffee?
3. ______ I come in?
4. You _________ do your duty honestly.
5. You ___________ obey your parents.
6. Ram said that he______ go to London next year.
7. I ______ speak French fluently.
8. I ______ keep my promise.
9. George ______ fly to Delhi tomorrow.
10. If you had worked hard, you ______ have passed the examination.

Exercise 2

Choose the Correct Modal.

1. All the students (must/may) reach school in time.
2. You (ought to/might) have told me this earlier.
3. You (should / could) eat more vegetables.
4. The tailor (can /could) not stitch my dress.
5. I (will/should) phone you tomorrow.
6. I (can/must) play the guitar.
7. The windows are dirty. You (can/ must) clean them.
8. It is late. I think we (could/should) go home now.
9. (Will/ May) you be at home this evening?
10. Do you think I (shall/should) buy this jacket?

Exercise 3 (Modals Worksheet for Class 8)

Rewrite Using the Modal Given.

1. It is necessary for you to do your homework. (must)
2. Perhaps he is at work. (might)
3. It is advisable not to tell a lie. (should)
4. We plan to buy a car. (shall)
5. Are you able to play chess? (can)
6. I have permission to leave early. (may)
7. He is willing to help you in adversity. (will)
8. It is advisable for Peter to exercise every morning. (should)
9. I prefer to break rather than stoop. (would)
10. Do I have permission to see these photographs? (may)

Exercise 4

Sentence Writing

Write one sentence each using:

1. Can
2. Could
3. Shall
4. Should
5. Must
6. Will
7. Ought to
8. Would

Exercise 5

Situation-Based Questions.

1. Your friend is sleeping late. What advice would you give?
2. You are almost certain it will rain tomorrow.
3. You have a strong obligation to deposit school fees in time.
4. You have the ability to ride a horse.
5. You advice your friend to watch the ball while playing tennis.

Exercise 6

Match the Modal with Its Function.

Modal	Function
Can	Advice
Must	Obligation
May	Ability
Should	Possibility
Might	Permission

Answers

Exercise 1

1. Would you wait for a woman, please?
2. Would you like a cup of coffee?
3. May I come in?
4. You ought to do your duty honestly.
5. You must obey your parents.
6. Ram said that he might go to London next year.
7. I can speak French fluently.
8. I shall keep my promise.
9. George will fly to Delhi tomorrow.
10. If you had worked hard, you would have passed the examination.

Exercise 2

Choose the Correct Modal – Answers

1. All the students must reach school in time.
2. You ought to have told me this earlier.
3. You should eat more vegetables.
4. The tailor could not stitch my dress.
5. I will phone you tomorrow.
6. I can play the guitar.
7. The windows are dirty. You must clean them.
8. It is late. I think we should go home now.
9. Will you be at home this evening?
10. Do you think I should buy this jacket?

Exercise 3

1. You must do your homework.
2. He might be at work.
3. You should never tell a lie.
4. We shall buy a car.
5. Can you play chess?
6. I may leave early.
7. He will help you in adversity.
8. Peter should exercise every morning.
9. I would rather break than stoop.
10. May I see these photographs?

Exercise 4

1. Can: I can swim across the river.
2. Could: She could solve the puzzle easily.
3. Shall: We shall meet again next week.
4. Should: You should respect your teachers.
5. Must: Students must complete their assignments on time.
6. Will: I will help you with your project.
7. Ought to: We ought to keep our surroundings clean.
8. Would: I would like to visit Kashmir someday.

Exercise 5

1. Your friend is sleeping late. What advice would you give?
   You should go to bed early.
2. You are almost certain it will rain tomorrow.
   It will rain tomorrow.
3. You have a strong obligation to deposit school fees in time.
   I must deposit my school fees in time.
4. You have the ability to ride a horse.
   I can ride a horse.
5. You advise your friend to watch the ball while playing tennis.
   You should watch the ball while playing tennis.

Exercise 6

1. Can → Ability
2. Must → Obligation
3. May → Permission
4. Should → Advice
5. Might → Possibility

Common Mistakes with Modals

Incorrect	Correct
He asked if he may come in.	He asked if he might come in.
Would you please to lend me your cycle?	Would you please lend me your cycle?
We should respects our teachers.	We should respect our teachers.
We shall has to go there.	We shall have to go there.
You can to pluck these flowers.	You can pluck these flowers.
Could you conveying my message to Mr. Basu?	Could you convey my message to Mr. Basu?
It might rains in the evening.	It might rain in the evening.
If he had met me, I would helped him.	If he had met me, I would have helped him.
I shall phoning her this evening.	I shall phone her this evening.

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