ENGLISH WORKSHEET CLASS 8 MODALS

 ENGLISH WORKSHEET CLASS 8   MODALS  

List of modal verbs

Here is a list of modal verbs:

can, could, may, might, will, would, shall, should, must

The verbs or expressions dare, ought to, had better, and need not behave like modal auxiliaries to a large extent and may be added to the above list

Use of modal verbs:

Modal verbs are used to express functions such as:

1. Permission
2. Ability
3. Obligation
4. Prohibition
5. Lack of necessity
6. Advice
7. possibility
8. probability

Examples of modal verbs

Here is a list of modals with examples:

Modal Verb	Expressing	Example
must	Strong obligation	You must stop when the traffic lights turn red.
	logical conclusion / Certainty	He must be very tired. He's been working all day long.
must not	prohibition	You must not smoke in the hospital.
can	ability	I can swim.
	permission	Can I use your phone, please?
	possibility	Smoking can cause cancer.
could	ability in the past	When I was younger I could run fast.
	polite permission	Excuse me, could I just say something?
	possibility	It could rain tomorrow!
may	permission	May I use your phone, please?
	possibility, probability	It may rain tomorrow!
might	polite permission	Might I suggest an idea?
	possibility, probability	I might go on holiday to Australia next year.
need not	lack of necessity/absence of obligation	I need not buy tomatoes. There are plenty of tomatoes in the fridge.
should/ought to	50 % obligation	I should / ought to see a doctor. I have a terrible headache.
	advice	You should / ought to revise your lessons
	logical conclusion	He should / ought to be very tired. He's been working all day long.
had better	advice	You'd better revise your lessons

Remember

Modal verbs are followed by an infinitive without "to", also called the bare infinitive.

Examples:

• You must stop when the traffic lights turn red.
• You should see to the doctor.
• There are a lot of tomatoes in the fridge. You need not buy any.

Fill in the blanks with appropriate modals: 

exercise 1

1. We…………………. obey our teachers, (have to, must)
2. She…………………….. pass this time, (ought to, has to)
3. He……………….. not buy a car. (has to, needs)
4. He works hard lest he…………………. fail, (should, must)
5. Do you……………… cook your own meal? (should, have to)
6. The villagers……………………. use kerosene lamps a few years ago. (must, had to)
7. The old lady……………. take a bath every day before taking meals, (ought to, should)
8. She…………………. finish this work before I go. (has to, must)
9. Ramesh said that they…………… report for duty on Monday, (should, ought to)
10. We…………………….. prepare our lessons well before examination, (ought to, must)

exercise 2

Use ‘should/must/ought to’ appropriately in the following sentences.

1. The students………… respect their teacher.
2. Every student……….. carry his or her i-card during the examination.
3. You……….. keep away from bad habits like teasing girls, copying in exams etc.
4. Madhur seems to be quite exhausted. She……. take some rest.
5. What you are doing these days is a wild goose chase. You……… rather concentrate on your own project.
6. Sejal has searched the file everywhere, but didn’t find it. I think, it……….. be in the almirah at the drawing room.
7. Many new investors have started popping up these     days.   The     stock    exchange rates…………….. go on rising in coming few days.
8. Every citizen of the country…………………. respect and obey its Constitution.
9. I………. say that he is a fool.
10. One……………. not disregard a religion that one does not follow.

exercise 3

Use appropriate models to fill in the blanks.

1. ___(may/can) you have a long life!
2. He ____(may/could) speak two languages when he was ten.
3. You ___(would/ should) watch her latest movies.
4. ___(shall/will) we go to the long drive today?
5. You ___(might/may) want to try this recipe.
6. ____(should/will) you, please stop gossiping.
7. He has lost your watch and he ___(dare/must) not to tell you.
8.  I ___(used to/need) play cricket daily in the morning.
9. She ___ (may/should) go park whenever she likes.
10. You ___(ought to/dare) consult a Doctor.

exercise 4.

Q. Choose the correct options.

1. _______________ you please send the message immediately? (Could, May, Should)
2. John _______________ come with me tomorrow. (should, might, must)
3. You _______________ come and have lunch with us sometime. (would, must, might)
4. Earlier Rajni _______________ speak to everyone politely. (would, could, should)
5. _______________ I come in? (Might, May, Can)

exercise 5

1. I _____________ prefer to keep quite. (would/should)
2. The school _____________ remain closed tomorrow for Diwali. (shall/will)
3. I am sure we _____________ cross the river easily. (shall/will)
4. I _____________ help you only if you deserve it. (will/shall)
5. No one knew whether he _____________ come or not. (would/should)
6. _____________ you please stop talking? (shall/will)
7. Work hard lest you _____________ fail. (should/would)
8. I _____________ learn Sanskrit and none shall stop me. (shall/will)
9. I _____________ like you to do as I tell you. (should/would)
10. _____________ you see him in the fair, send him to me. (would/should)

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