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Modals
Fill in the blanks in the following sentences by using appropriate modals.

1. You __________ clean your room.

2. __________ we go for a walk after dinner?

3. __________ you please tell me the direction to the railway station?

4. We __________ pay in cash. They do not accept cards.

5. I __________ come home from the school today.

6. __________ I help you carry this box?

7. We ____________ keep the fans switched off when they are not in use.

8. Teachers __________ improve the existing education system.

9. __________ you have a wonderful week ahead!

10. I __________ go to see the movie. The reviews are good.

11. I __________ be at the bus stop to receive you.

12. She __________ take her meals and medicines regularly.

13. You __________ reach home before eight, she said.

14. The soldiers in the Indian Army __________ wear a uniform.

15. There is one more point I __________ refer to related to this project.

16. She has worked hard. She __________ pass the final exam.

17. It is very dark and cloudy. It __________ rain today evening.

18. You __________ be properly dressed when you come to office.

19. __________ you like to come to the party tomorrow?

20. People __________ not tell lies.

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21. Rohan’s flight from Paris took more than 11 hours. He ___________ be

exhausted after such a long flight. He ___________ prefer to stay in a hotel

tonight and get some rest.

22. If you want to get a better feeling for how new restaurant is laid out, you

___________ walk downtown and explore the riverside.

23. You ___________ research the route a little more before you start.

24. When you have children in the house, you ___________ leave small objects

lying around.

25. Annie: _______ you hold your breath for more than a minute? Ben: No, I can’t.

26. Jasmine’s dress is pretty! It ___________ have cost a fortune.

27. Please make sure to feed the fish while I am gone. If they don’t get enough

food, they ___________ die.

28. I ___________ speak Hindi fluently when I was a child.

29. The teacher said we ___________ read the book if we needed good marks.

30. The box ___________ be in this cupboard but it’s not there.

31. My husband ___ be home by now. Where can he be?

32. I think your ankle is broken. You ___ go to the emergency room.

33. If you are interested in losing weight, you ______ try this new diet.

34. Jack has fallen down the stairs! I ________ call an ambulance!

35. You _______ come too early. We won’t leave until 9 o’clock.

36. Children ________ be accompanied by an adult at the museum.

37. You _________ talk during tests. It is forbidden!

38. I can feel the heat. We _________ be near the fire.

39. They ________ hear him because he was whispering.

40. You’ve never heard of Britney Spears? You ________ be serious!

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41. __________ you like to have dinner with me tonight?

42. You _________ let her hear about the picnic tomorrow. It’s a surprise!

43. __________ I speak to the manager, please?

44. He has arrived late. He _______ missed the bus

45. Jill is great in the kitchen. She _______ cook amazing meals!

46. Jill ________ cook at all when she was younger, not even simple things.

47. Rohan used to be a strong runner. He ______run a marathon in three hours.

48. Rohan __________ run a marathon now. He gets very tired.

49. Sam ________ repair her car, she doesn’t know anything about cars.

50. Sam ___________ repair her car when she finishes her mechanics course.

Create meaningful sentences

1. I hate / not wear / saree in few restaurants (be able to)

2. Their children / not read or write / yet (can)

3. you / hear / that strange noise / ? (can)

4. your old mobile phone / play videos / ? (could)

5. you / arrange an appointment / with the doctor / today / ? (be able to)

6. we / not answer / your call / at the moment (be able to)

7. we / get a flight / next Thursday / ? (be able to)

8. I’d love / play a musical instrument / really well (be able to)

9. We really enjoy / swim / in our own pool / any time we like (be able to)

10. It / be / very hot / in Australia / in January (can)

11. After the operation / she / not walk properly / for three weeks (could)

12. could / she / come / on the earlier bus?

13. Jack / might / miss / the flight

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14. they / should / get home / by now

15. might / the children / stay / late at school?

16. I / must / leave the keys / in my coat pocket

17. The manager/ might not / receive / your email

Fill in the blanks

1. It _____ rain today. a) may b) must c) might

2. It _____ be risky. (possibility) a) can b) should c) might

3. _____ we come in? (permission) a) should b) may c) must

4. You _____ obey the class teacher. (order) a) should b) could c) can

5. _____ you please reduce the price? (request) a) can b) should c) must

6. I _____ like to have a cup of tea. a) can b) should c) would

7. _____ you apply for the job? (request) a) can b) should c) must

8. You _____ not use mobile in the classroom. (order) a) should b) could c) can

9. I _____ rather not be here. a) would b) may c) must

10. _____ you call a cab for us? a) should b) could c) may

11. _____ you play the piano? (ability) a) can b) should c) must

12. _____ you wait for me, please? a) may b) could c) would

Fill in the blanks

1. My dad said I ___________ clean my room before I play with my friends.

2. There’s a chance my uncle and aunt_____________ visit us for New Year.

3. The football team _____________ win the inter-school series, but probably

not since they have lost most of their games so far.

4. There is a strong possibility it _____________ rain later this week.

5. When riding, you _____________ not talk on a cell phone.

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6. We __________ buy a private plane if my parents win a lot of money.

7. _____________ I please go to Jame’s house after school?

8. Cesar works really hard in class, so he _____________ do well on the test.

9. Clark doesn’t try at all, but he still _____________ do well on the test.

10. The teacher said we ___________ all do our homework every night.

11. The bus driver says we ___________ stay in our seats on the way to school.

12. My uncle _____________ play cricket with us after dinner.

13. Our English teacher _____________ give us a big surprise test.

14. It ___________ snow later this afternoon according to the weather forecast.

15. In art class, we _____________ not put paint on our classmates.

16. The entire family _____________ fly to Paris if we win the lottery.

17. _____________ I please get a new video game?

18. Seema studies all the time, so she _____________ get a great grade.

19. Scott doesn’t study at all, but he still ___________ get a good grade.

20. We __________ clean our rooms or else we will not be allowed to watch TV.

21. Our teacher says we _____________ study for the test if we want to pass.

22. There is a chance my mom _____________ bakes cookies tomorrow.

23. We _____________ win the big game today, but probably not.

24. It ____________ rain later in the day according to the weather report. 5.

25. We ____________ wear gym shoes on the days we have gym class.

26. My family _____________ go to India to visit my aunt and uncle.

27. _____________ I please have another slice of pizza?

28. I worked very hard, so I _____________ get a good grade.

29. Rob didn’t study very much, but he __________ get a good grade.

30. We _____________ buy safety kits for science laboratory.