English Language

Exercise on Modals: (Class 8)

1. Why ________ I care about your problems? (Can/should)
2. Tom and Rebecca give their daughter a lot of presents. They ________ really love her. (can/must)
3. We ________ go out to that new Italian restaurant tonight. (should/must)
4. Everyone who crosses the border ________ show his/her passport. (must/should)
5. P1: When is Tom coming? P2: He's on his way. He ________ be here any minute. (must/should)
6. P1: ________ my friend sleep over? P2: Yes, but he'll have to get permission from his parents. (Can/should)
7.  ________ you always be so mean to everyone? (can/must)
8.  ________ you please try to be nicer to your brother? (can/must)
9. I ________ get here earlier because of the traffic on the freeway. (shouldn’t/ couldn’t)
10. P1: Which language ________ I learn - French or Italian? P2: I think you ________ learn French. (should/must)
11. I ____________ be happy to meet Robinson. (a) will b) shall c) Either could be used here).
12. ________________he play for our team? (a. Will b. Shall c. Either could be used here)
13. _______________ I get a prize if I stand first in the examination? (a. Will b. Would c. Should)
14. I _____________be able to beat him. (Express possibility) (a. would b. should c. could)
15. Watch and pray lest you _____________ fall into temptation. (a. should b. would c. could)
16. The old man _______________ recline in a corner and sleep most of the time. (Express a habitual action in the past) (a. should b. would c. could)
17. I ____________ rather read a novel than watch that stupid movie. (a. would b. should c. might)
18. _______________ you mind lending me your pen for a minute? (a. Should b. Would c. Could)
19. Till last year, I ______________ read without glasses. (a. would b. should c) could)
20. If I ____________  fly like a bird, I ______________ be with you now. (a. would, would b. could, would c. could, will d. can, would)