MANAV RACHNA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
Sector 21C, Faridabad
Subject- English Grade -VIII Focus – Modals
Assignment-
Exercise 1 Fill in the blanks by choosing the correct modal from the given
options-
1. He has been working since morning. He________be tired by now. (must / need / dare)
2. You __________stop at the red-light signal. (must/ can /may)
3. He ____________stand on his head for five minutes. (can/ may)
4. ____________, I ask you a simple question, Sir? (May / Could / Would)
5. ___________you speak French? (Can / May / Dare)
6. You _______________smoke in the hospital. (cannot / have to / may)
7. I ______________prefer to stay here tonight. (will / would)
8. __________________you please play the piano for me. (Can / Could)
9. If mother ________________see me out at such an hour, she will be angry. (shall /
should)
10. _______________you please carry this bag for me? (Would / Should)
Exercise 2 Fill in the blanks with modal auxiliaries appropriate to the meaning given in the
brackets-
1. We _____________win the match. (determination)
2. It ______________rain today. (very weak possibility)
3. _______________your wishes come true. (wish / prayer)
4. ________________you open the door, please? (request)
5. We _______________respect our elders. (moral obligation)
6. You ______________have not spoken thus. (advice)
7. Don’t worry, I ____________do it. (promise)
8. I ran as fast as I______________. (ability)
9. We ________________run or we shall miss the train. (obligation)
10. I _______________rather stay at home than go with you. (preference)
11. He ________________have missed the bus. (strong probability)
12. You _______________see a doctor at once. (emphatic advice)
13. You _____________obey your boss. (obligation)
14. _________________you play the piano for me, please? ( polite formal request)
15. You _____________behave properly with others. ( duty)
