Updated on 09/03/2021
Fill in the blanks with suitable Modal.
1. ........ I come in, Sir? (May/Can/Shall)
Answer
May
2. I ........ rather die than beg. (can/should/would)
Answer
would
3. I ........ climb a tree when I was young. (could/should/would)
Answer
could
4. I thought it ......... rain. (may/might/can)
Answer
might
5. We ......... respect the elders. (may/can/should)
Answer
should
6. Work hard lest you ...... fail. (would/could/should)
Answer
should
7. ....... I use your pen? (May/Can/Should)
Answer
May
8. ......... you like to have a cup of tea? (May/Would/Can)
Answer
Would
9. Work hard other you.............. fail. (will/can/may)
Answer
may
10. I did all that I ..... do for her. (may/can/could)
Answer
could
11.We ..........serve our country. (should/must/ought)
Answer
must
12. Anyone ......... make mistakes. (may/can/must)
Answer
can
13. We........... obey the rules. (should/must/ought to)
Answer
must
14. You ............ help the poor and the needy. (must/should/ought)
Answer
should
15. How ............ you insult me. (need/can/dare)
Answer
dare
16. He ............ leave for Mumbai tomorrow. (can/must/will)
Answer
will
17. ...... you open the door, please? (Can/must/would)
Answer
Would
18. You .......... not touch a live wire. (must/should/could)
Answer
must
19. ........ you live long! (Can/May/Will)
Answer
May
20. ........ that I were rich! (Should/Would/Could)
Answer
Would
21. A servant ......... obey his master. (should/must/could)
Answer
must
22. ........I borrow your pen? (Can/May/Will)
Answer
May
23. ......... you see a parrot in the tree? (Can/May/Will)
Answer
Can
24. You ....... pay your debts (should/could/must)
Answer
must
25. I ..... run fast when I was young. (should/can/could)
Answer
could
26. You....... be punctual. (should/must/could)
Answer
must
27. He......... not hear, he is deaf. (can/may/will)
Answer
can
28. You ............... give up smoking. (should/could/would)
Answer
should
29. We eat so that we .......... live. (must/can/may)
Answer
may
30. Man..... not tease animals. (must/should/will)