MODALS

Q1. This dress suits her style. She __________

definitely like it!
A. can
B. could
C. will
D. may

Q2. When Juan was two, he __________ already

speak very well.
A. might
B. could
C. can
D. should

Q3. She __________ visit her grandparents’ house

during holidays.
A. dare to
B. ought to
C. can
D. might

Q4. __________ I talk to the manager?

A. Might
B. May
C. Could
D. Shall
Q5. During peak hours, it _________ take more than
two hours.
A. can
B. should
C. shall
D. will

Q6. How __________ she do that to us!

A. would
B. must
C. could
D. shall

Q7. If I get the required assistance, I __________

pass the exam in the first attempt.
A. shall
B. can not
C. might
D. could

Q8. The audience __________ settle before the

doors are closed.
A. can
B. shall
C. might
D. must

Q9. We __________ always respect our elders.

A. can
B. will
C. should
D. could

Q10. ___________ we save money for the party?

A. would
B. need
C. should
D. dare

Q11. All students __________ obey the school

regulations.
A. could
B. must
C. are able to
D. will

Q12. You __________ visit them, just make a phone

call.
A. can not
B. will
C. need not
D. shall not

Q13. All members ___________ attend the meeting

as per the notice.
A. can
B. would
C. might
D. should

Q14. There ________ be a famous shop here.

A. used to
B. should
C. ought to
D. would

Q15. There has been a landslide. You __________ be

careful while driving there.
A. can
B. must
C. could
D. would

Q16. I ___________ have won the tournament.

A. need to
B. will
C. could
D. dare to

Q17. You __________ speak in the library.

A. must not
B. dare not
C. need not
D. could not

Q18. “We _________ definitely look into the matter”,

the officer affirmed.
A. need to
B. would
C. will
D. dare to

Q19. It’s time we _________ leave.

A. might
B. should
C. might have
D. could have

Q20. We are __________ wait in the lobby until the

receptionist calls again.
A. supposed to
B. used to
C. obliged to
D. able to

Q21. Oh! I __________ have loved to go with you all.

A. could
B. should
C. might
D. would

Q22. __________ you pass me the salt and pepper?

A. Might
B. Can
C. Shall
D. Ought
Q23. I __________ make sure that he performs
better.
A. would have
B. should have
C. will
D. might

Q24. __________ you be a little polite?

A. Should
B. Will have
C. Need
D. Could

Q25. He is the chief guest. He __________ be there.

A. ought to
B. could
C. might
D. supposed to

Q26. __________ I borrow some money from your

father?
A. Ought
B. May
C. Might
D. Would

Q27. He seems dangerous. We __________ talk to

him.
A. would not
B. might not
C. should not
D. could not

Q28. We __________ reach by 7 PM before the

ceremony starts.
A. must
B. might
C. could
D. dare

Q29. That restaurant serves the best sushi. You

__________ definitely try!
A. would
B. might
C. may
D. should

Q30. It has started raining. I __________have carried

my umbrella.
A. might
B. should
C. would
D. could

Q31. The road seems uneven, you __________ slow

down.
A. would
B. can
C. need to
D. dare to

Q32. He __________ be shy during his college days.

A. used to
B. need to
C. ought to
D. could

Q33. __________ you like to accompany us on the

tour?
A. Should
B. Would
C. Will
D. Shall

Q34. We __________have given an identity card to

them.
A. would
B. will
C. should
D. might

Q35. I am unable to find my phone. I

__________have lost it on the way back.
A. should
B. could
C. might
D. ought to
Q36. You __________ always inform your parents of your whereabouts.
A. should
B. would
C. could
D. may

Q37. Don’t you ___________ lie to me!

A. need to
B. dare
C. ought to
D. have

Q38. You __________ visit the doctor before the condition worsens.
A. can
B. could
C. must
D. might

Q39. You __________ be informed about the results soon.

A. might
B. will
C. ought to
D. can

Q40. __________ I make an announcement?

A. Shall
B. Should
C. Could
D. Will

Q41. You __________ pay for the damage done!

A. could
B. would
C. dare
D. must

Q42. I __________ do this before the deadline.

A. dare to
B. may have
C. ought to
D. would have

Q43. Had our flights been on time, we __________ reached by now.

A. could have
B. would have
C. might have
D. need to

Q44. I __________ go to the supermarket in the evening.

A. could
B. can
C. will
D. dare

Q45. Drivers __________ wear the seat belt while driving.

A. will
B. ought to
C. dare to
D. might

Q46. I __________ go and check the arrangements downstairs.

A. should
B. would
C. might
D. can

Q47. Rajeev had an accident. He __________ attend the meeting.

A. might not
B. can not
C. dare not
D. ought not

Q48. __________ we inform them about our arrival?

A. May
B. Could
C. Should
D. Would

Q49. I __________ performed better had I practiced more.

A. should have
B. could have
C. will
D. used to

Q50. We __________ celebrate often when we lived together.

A. ought to
B. need to
C. used to
D. can

Q51. If you are nervous, __________ I speak to her?

A. should
B. would
C. can
D. could

Q52. The class is dismissed. You __________ leave now.

A. should
B. can
C. need to
D. ought to

Q53. You __________ follow the court orders.

A. could
B. might
C. can
D. must

Q54. __________ you please bring me a chair?

A. Might
B. Would have
C. Would
D. Can

Q55. He is our colleague. We __________ invite him.

A. can
B. must
C. dare to
D. will

Q56. You __________ borrow my books for your research.

A. need to
B. can
C. have to
D. ought to

Q57. It was a grand party. They __________have spent a lot.

A. might
B. need to
C. could
D. must

Q58. Had he wanted, he __________have completed the project by now.

A. should
B. might
C. could
D. must

Q59. We __________ either host lunch or dinner.

A. may
B. could
C. ought to
D. shall

Q60. I __________ wake up early to catch the flight tomorrow.

A. must
B. can
C. could
D. would have
Q61. ___________ we hire a tour guide?
A. Could
B. Should
C. Would
D. Might

Q62. I __________ believe my eyes!

A. might not
B. must not
C. couldn’t
D. shouldn’t

Q63. We __________ finish our meals before we leave.

A. dare to
B. ought to
C. could
D. would

Q64. I missed my last appointment. I __________ visit the doctor this weekend.
A. must
B. used to
C. can
D. could

Q65. You ___________ ask your mom before submitting the application.
A. would
B. could
C. can
D. should

Q66. I __________ appreciate your presence there.

A. can
B. should
C. will have
D. would

Q67. You __________have read the terms and conditions before you signed the document.
A. could
B. should
C. would
D. might

Q68. During the college days, I __________ beat them all in the race!
A. could
B. should
C. can
D. might

Q69. People __________ be interested to learn about his struggle.

A. could
B. might
C. would
D. should

Q70. Do you __________ fight with those goons?

A. ought to
B. might
C. dare to
D. must

Q71. You __________ babysit your sister as her elder brother.

A. will
B. can
C. could
D. ought to

Q72. It is big news! We ___________ definitely celebrate.

A. should
B. could
C. would
D. might

Q73. She __________ make any mistake. She’s an expert in her field.
A. couldn’t
B. wouldn’t
C. shouldn’t
D. might not

Q74. How __________ we assist you?

A. would
B. can
C. should
D. will

Q75. Rohan __________ be here anytime soon.

A. can
B. would
C. will
D. may

Q76. You __________ go to the picnic but on some condition.

A. should
B. could have
C. would have
D. can

Q77. I __________have been there if I had the address.

A. would have
B. could have
C. should have
D. might have

Q78. I have decided that I __________ go to Bali this year definitely.

A. should
B. will
C. can
D. could

Q79. We are the organisers. We __________ welcome the guests.

A. could
B. might
C. ought to
D. would

Q80. You _________ bring more food. We have enough supplies already.
A. shall not
B. need not
C. could not
D. would not

Q81. It was a long day. You __________ be hungry.

A. must
B. might
C. need to
D. should

Q82. I am busy right now. I __________ call you later.

A. could
B. ought to
C. dare to
D. shall

Q83. __________ you be able to convince him?

A. Could
B. Will
C. Should
D. May

Q84. The train is running late. We _________ reach on time.

A. should not
B. might not
C. could not
D. need not

Q85. We ___________ disturb the committee for such a trivial matter.

A. dare not
B. can not
C. should not
D. will not
Q86. It’s not a hectic job. You __________ stress.
A. can not
B. need not
C. dare not
D. will not

Q87. The soup is hot. You __________ be careful.

A. should
B. could
C. would
D. might

Q88. It’s high time. I __________ take this anymore.

A. should not
B. will not
C. can not
D. may not

Q89. We ___________ apologised if we had been at fault.

A. could have
B. should have
C. ought to have
D. would have

Q90. We __________ tease each other during childhood.

A. used to
B. need to
C. should
D. Will

Q91. I __________ talk to your guardian if you don’t behave nicely.

A. could have
B. ought to have
C. shall
D. should

Q92. She __________ deposit the cheque on time to get it cleared.

A. dare to
B. must
C. might
D. could

Q93. ___________ I invite her for a meal?

A. Would
B. Must
C. Can
D. Need

Q94. They __________ decided by now.

A. should have
B. could have
C. will have
D. ought to have

Q95. We _________ afford a new car this year.

A. should
B. might
C. may
D. can

Q96. We __________ take a detour before we reach the destination.

A. would
B. should
C. might
D. will

Q97. You __________ pay attention in the class.

A. can
B. should
C. may
D. might

Q98. ____________ I call the witness?

A. Could
B. Can
C. Should
D. May

Q99. There’s not much time left. I __________ start packing for the tour.
A. need to
B. might
C. can
D. Could

Q100. We __________ touch the antique pieces.

A. should not
B. dare not
C. need not
D. can not

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