Class 9 English – Modals Worksheet

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Class/Section: ____________________
Date: ____________________

A. Fill in the blanks with suitable modals.

1. You ________ obey the traffic rules.
2. ________ I come in, Sir?
3. She ________ swim very well when she was young.
4. We ________ respect our elders.
5. It ________ rain tonight.
6. You ________ not waste your time.
7. ________ you please lend me your pen?
8. Students ________ wear their uniforms to school.
9. I ________ solve this problem easily.
10. He ________ be at home; the lights are on.
11. You ________ consult a doctor if you feel unwell.
12. ________ I borrow your bicycle?
13. They ________ reach here by evening.
14. We ________ help the poor and needy.
15. You ________ not enter this room without permission.
16. My father ________ speak three languages.
17. ________ you like a cup of tea?
18. She ________ be sleeping now.
19. You ________ finish your homework before going out.
20. We ________ visit our grandparents next Sunday.
21. He ________ run very fast when he was a child.
22. ________ you carry this bag for me?
23. You ________ take an umbrella; it looks cloudy.
24. I ________ not attend the meeting tomorrow.
25. We ________ always speak the truth.

B. Choose the correct modal.

26. You (must / might) wear a helmet while riding a bike.
27. (May / Must) I use your phone?
28. She (can / ought) play the piano very well.
29. It (might / must) snow tomorrow.
30. We (should / can) help people in need.
31. He (could / must) swim when he was five.
32. You (must / may) not touch the electric wire.
33. (Would / Must) you like some coffee?
34. I (can / might) speak English and Hindi.
35. Students (should / might) revise their lessons regularly.
36. He (may / must) be tired after such a long journey.
37. We (shall / might) meet again next week.
38. You (should / can) respect your teachers.
39. (Could / Must) you please open the window?
40. She (might / can) come to the party tonight.

C. Rewrite the sentences using the modal given in brackets.

41. It is necessary for you to complete the work today. (must)
42. Perhaps Riya is at home. (may)
43. It is advisable for you to exercise daily. (should)
44. I was able to solve the puzzle. (could)
45. It is possible that they will arrive late. (might)
46. It is necessary for everyone to follow the rules. (must)
47. I request you to help me. (could)
48. It is your duty to respect your parents. (ought to)
49. Perhaps he will win the competition. (might)
50. It is not necessary for you to bring your books tomorrow. (need not)

D. Identify the modal and state its function.

51. You must wear your seat belt.
52. May I leave the classroom?
53. She can dance beautifully.
54. We should protect the environment.
55. It might rain in the evening.
56. Could you help me with this question?
57. You must not tell anyone this secret.
58. He could read when he was four.
59. We will visit Delhi during the holidays.
60. You ought to apologise to him.

E. Fill in the blanks with can, could, may, might, must, should, or would.

61. ________ you please give me your notebook?
62. You ________ be careful while crossing the road.
63. ________ I ask you a question?
64. When I was young, I ________ run very fast.
65. We ________ respect our national symbols.
66. She ________ come to school tomorrow.
67. ________ you like to join us for dinner?
68. He ________ solve difficult mathematical problems.
69. You ________ not park your vehicle here.
70. It ________ be difficult to complete the project in one day.
71. ________ you please wait for five minutes?
72. Students ________ keep their classrooms clean.
73. My brother ________ play cricket very well.
74. We ________ win the match if we practise hard.
75. You ________ consult your teacher about this problem.

F. Correct the errors in the following sentences.

76. You can to go home now.
77. He musts finish his work today.
78. May you please help me?
79. She can sings very well.
80. We should to respect our elders.
81. He could ran very fast.
82. You must not to waste water.
83. I might goes to the market.
84. Would you to like some tea?
85. They should obeys the rules.

G. Complete the sentences with appropriate modals.

86. If you want to succeed, you ________ work hard.
87. ________ I have your dictionary for a while?
88. You ________ not tell lies.
89. When my father was young, he ________ cycle twenty kilometres a day.
90. We ________ plant more trees to protect the environment.
91. She ________ be late because of heavy traffic.
92. ________ you please explain this question again?
93. All citizens ________ obey the law.
94. You ________ take an umbrella because it may rain.
95. I ________ finish the work by tomorrow.
96. ________ I come to your house this evening?
97. He ________ be the person who took your book.
98. We ________ never give up hope.
99. You ________ keep your promise.
100. ________ you like to participate in the competition?

H. Passage-based questions

Read the passage and fill in the blanks with suitable modals.

Passage 1

Rohan wants to become a successful student. He knows that he ________ work hard every day. He ________ not waste his time. He ________ ask his teachers for help whenever he has a doubt. He ________ also maintain a proper timetable. His parents tell him that he ________ respect his teachers and classmates. If he follows these habits, he ________ achieve his goals.

Passage 2

It is Sunday, and the weather looks cloudy. Neha says, “It ________ rain today. We ________ carry our umbrellas.” Her brother says, “We ________ still go to the park, but we ________ return home if it starts raining. ________ we take some snacks with us?”

I. Challenge Questions

112. You ________ respect your parents.
113. ________ I use your laptop for an hour?
114. She ________ be in the library, but I am not sure.
115. We ________ not forget our responsibilities.
116. ________ you please pass me the salt?
117. He ________ speak French when he lived in Paris.
118. You ________ see a doctor immediately.
119. I ________ help you with your project tomorrow.
120. ________ we start the meeting now?
121. Students ________ not use mobile phones during the examination.
122. She ________ solve the problem if she tries again.
123. It ________ be dangerous to drive in such heavy rain.
124. You ________ apologise for your mistake.
125. ________ you like to come with us?

J. Modal-Based Sentence Writing

Make meaningful sentences using the following modals:

126. can – __________________________________________
127. could – _________________________________________
128. may – __________________________________________
129. might – _________________________________________
130. must – __________________________________________
131. should – ________________________________________
132. ought to – ______________________________________
133. would – _________________________________________
134. shall – __________________________________________
135. will – ___________________________________________

K. Short Answer Questions

136. What are modals?
137. Write any five examples of modal verbs.
138. What is the difference between must and should?
139. When do we use may?
140. When do we use could?
141. What is the difference between can and may?
142. Write two sentences using might.
143. Write two sentences using ought to.
144. Write two sentences using must not.
145. Write two sentences using need not.

Total: 145 Questions

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Answer Key

A. Fill in the blanks

1. must
2. May
3. could
4. should
5. might
6. should
7. Could
8. must
9. can
10. must
11. should
12. May
13. may
14. should
15. must
16. can
17. Would
18. might
19. must
20. shall
21. could
22. Could
23. should
24. may
25. should

B. Choose the correct modal

26. must
27. May
28. can
29. might
30. should
31. could
32. must
33. Would
34. can
35. should
36. may
37. shall
38. should
39. Could
40. might

C. Rewrite

41. You must complete the work today.
42. Riya may be at home.
43. You should exercise daily.
44. I could solve the puzzle.
45. They might arrive late.
46. Everyone must follow the rules.
47. Could you help me?
48. You ought to respect your parents.
49. He might win the competition.
50. You need not bring your books tomorrow.

D. Modal and function

51. must — obligation
52. may — permission
53. can — ability
54. should — advice
55. might — possibility
56. could — polite request
57. must not — prohibition
58. could — past ability
59. will — future action
60. ought to — duty/advice

E. Fill in the blanks

61. Could
62. should
63. May
64. could
65. must
66. might
67. Would
68. can
69. must
70. might
71. Could
72. should
73. can
74. might
75. should

F. Correct the errors

76. You can go home now.
77. He must finish his work today.
78. Could/May you please help me?
79. She can sing very well.
80. We should respect our elders.
81. He could run very fast.
82. You must not waste water.
83. I might go to the market.
84. Would you like some tea?
85. They should obey the rules.

G. Complete the sentences

86. must
87. May
88. should
89. could
90. should
91. might
92. Could
93. must
94. should
95. can
96. May
97. might
98. should
99. must
100. Would

H. Passage 1

101. must
102. should
103. can
104. should
105. must
106. can

Completed passage:
Rohan knows that he must work hard every day. He should not waste his time. He can ask his teachers for help whenever he has a doubt. He should also maintain a proper timetable. His parents tell him that he must respect his teachers and classmates. If he follows these habits, he can achieve his goals.

Passage 2

107. might
108. should
109. can
110. must
111. Shall

Completed passage:
It might rain today. We should carry our umbrellas. We can still go to the park, but we must return home if it starts raining. Shall we take some snacks with us?

I. Challenge Questions

112. should
113. May
114. might
115. must
116. Could
117. could
118. should
119. can
120. Shall
121. must
122. can
123. might
124. ought to
125. Would

J. Sentence Writing

These answers can vary. Sample answers:

126. I can swim very well.
127. She could dance beautifully when she was young.
128. May I come in?
129. It might rain tonight.
130. We must obey the rules.
131. You should respect your elders.
132. We ought to help the needy.
133. Would you like some tea?
134. Shall we go to the library?
135. I will complete my homework.

K. Short Answers

136. Modals are auxiliary verbs used to express ability, possibility, permission, obligation, advice, necessity, etc.
137. Five examples: can, could, may, might, must.
138. Must expresses strong obligation or necessity, while should generally expresses advice or recommendation.
139. May is commonly used to express permission or possibility.
     Example: May I come in?
140. Could is used for past ability, polite requests, and possibility.
     Example: Could you help me?
141. Can generally expresses ability, while may is commonly used for permission.
     Example: I can swim. / May I leave?
142. Examples:

• It might rain today.
• She might come tomorrow.

143. Examples:

• We ought to respect our elders.
• You ought to help the poor.

144. Examples:

• You must not smoke here.
• Students must not cheat in examinations.

145. Examples:

• You need not bring your books tomorrow.
• We need not hurry.