Modals Exercises with Answer for class 8 and worksheet with solution from Elementary English Grammar for CBSE and ICSE students.
Shall or will
Can, could, be able to
Must or have to
Either have to, had or will have to
Exercise 8.4 Answer the following questions with either have to, had or will have to. One has been done for you :-
1. Did you pay a fine yesterday for wrong parking?
Yes, I had to pay Rs 300 as a fine.
2. How long will you wait for her?
3. Are you asked to stay back after school for rehearsals ?
4. Why you have come to the bank at this hour?
5. Why did he miss the concert yesterday?
6. Do I tip the waiter?
7. Why did he cancel his trip to Agra?
8. How do I pay the bill – IN cash or by a cheque ?
9. How much did you pay for this dress?
10. How will I travel to Nainital?
Answers:
2. I will have to wait for her until she arrives.
3. Yes, I have to stay back after school for rehearsals.
4. I have to come to the bank to withdraw some money.
5. He had to stay back to complete his work.
6. Yes, you have to tip the waiter.
7. He had to attend an urgent meeting.
8. You have to pay the bill in cash or by cheque.
9. I had to pay a significant amount for this dress.
10. You will have to travel by bus or taxi.
Use must, should, ought to
Exercise 8.5 A few situations are given below. What advice will you give? (Use must, should, ought to ) :-
1. A beggar asking you for money.
2. A big boy bullying a small child.
3. Two students whispering to each other in class.
4. To a policeman who has caught a thief.
5. To a person trying to cross a railway line when the gate has been closed at the crossing.
Answers:
1. You should help the beggar with some food instead of money.
2. You must stop bullying others, as it is harmful and unfair.
3. You ought to pay attention to the teacher and not disturb the class.
4. You must ensure the thief is taken to the station and follows the legal process.
5. You must wait until the gate opens, as crossing now could be extremely dangerous.
Make a request
Exercise 8.6 In the given situation how will you make a request?
Situation
1. Help in solving a sum from a classmate.
Request ______________________________________________________________________________
Situation
2. You need some information about trains.
Request ______________________________________________________________________________
Situation
3. Want to be shown around a farm by the owner.
Request ______________________________________________________________________________
Situation
4. Ask for more time to finished your homework.
Request______________________________________________________________________________
Situation
5. Permission to use your neighborhood’s lawn mower.
Request ______________________________________________________________________________
Answers:
1. Help in solving a sum from a classmate.
Request: Could you please help me with this sum? I’m having some trouble with it.
2. You need some information about trains.
Request: Could you tell me where I can find information about train schedules?
3. Want to be shown around a farm by the owner.
Request: Would you mind showing me around your farm? I’d love to learn more about it.
4. Ask for more time to finish your homework.
Request: Could I please have a little more time to finish my homework?
5. Permission to use your neighbor’s lawn mower.
Request: May I borrow your lawn mower, please? I’ll return it as soon as I’m done.
Use may
Exercise 8.7 Use may as a wish in five sentences of your own.
Answers:
1. May you achieve all your dreams and find happiness.
2. May your journey be safe and successful.
3. May peace and prosperity be with you always.
4. May you find strength in times of hardship.
5. May this year bring you joy and good health.
Appropriate questions
Exercise 8.8 Use the following sentences to form appropriate questions. The First one has been done for you :-
1. Please get me a cup of coffee.
Could you get me a cup of coffee?
2. Father, I want to watch the match on the TV.
Father, may _____________________________________________________________________________?
3. I would like to accompany you.
Would _____________________________________________________________________________?
4. She doesn’t know who to approach for help.
Whom should _____________________________________________________________________________?
5. I do not know what to give her as a birthday present.
What shall _____________________________________________________________________________?
6. I do not know where I am supposed to meet her.
Where should _____________________________________________________________________________?
7. I wish he wasn’t so rude to his juniors.
Why must he _____________________________________________________________________________?
8. Sir, I want a favour from you.
_____________________________________________________________________________?
9. Peter was brave he liked to wander in the forest at night.
_____________________________________________________________________________?
10. Please wait for ten minutes, I’ll be able to talk to you.
_____________________________________________________________________________?
Answers:
2. Father, I want to watch the match on the TV.
Father, may I watch the match on the TV?
3. I would like to accompany you.
Would you mind if I accompany you?
4. She doesn’t know who to approach for help.
Whom should she approach for help?
5. I do not know what to give her as a birthday present.
What shall I give her as a birthday present?
6. I do not know where I am supposed to meet her.
Where should I meet her?
7. I wish he wasn’t so rude to his juniors.
Why must he be so rude to his juniors?
8. Sir, I want a favour from you.
Sir, may I ask a favour from you?
9. Peter was brave; he liked to wander in the forest at night.
Was Peter brave enough to wander in the forest at night?
10. Please wait for ten minutes, I’ll be able to talk to you.
Underline the correct word
Exercise 8.9 Underline the correct word given in the brackets :-
1. The bus (should/should have) arrive any minute now.
2. Mother (shouldn’t/couldn’t) be doing so much housework at her age.
3. Raman (would, wouldn’t) listen to his father’s advice and now he is without a job.
4. You (must, mustn’t) present your project by Saturday.
5. Jack (ought to/ought not to) have spoken so rudely to his neighbour.
Answers:
1. The bus should arrive any minute now.
2. Mother shouldn’t be doing so much housework at her age.
3. Raman wouldn’t listen to his father’s advice and now he is without a job.
4. You must present your project by Saturday.
5. Jack ought not to have spoken so rudely to his neighbour.
Ask questions
Exercise 8.10 Use Modals to ask question on the following situations. One has been done for you :-
1. To ask for something.
Example: Can Seema come with me to the market, auntie?
2. To make a suggestion.
3. To ask if something is necessary.
4. To offer.
Answers:
2. To make a suggestion.
Could we try going for a walk to clear our minds?
3. To ask if something is necessary.
Do I have to submit the assignment by tomorrow?
4. To offer.
Shall I help you carry those bags?