NCERT Solutions Class 10th English Grammar - Modals Exercises With Answers

NCERT Solutions Class 10th English Grammar – Modals Exercises

Textbook	NCERT/CBSE
Class	Class 10th
Subject	English
Chapter	English Grammar
Chapter Name	Modals
Category	Class 10th English Grammar With Answers
Medium	English
Source	Last Doubt

NCERT Solutions Class 10th English Grammar – Modals Exercises

English Grammar

Modals

English Grammar With Answers

1. Fill in the blanks with appropriate modals.

1. I borrow your pencil, please?
2. There be a number of people at the airport today.
3. I reach the restaurant in five minutes.
4. we postpone the picnic to next week?
5. She never eats so much again.
6. You report this matter to your boss immediately.
7. The government considers increasing the number of schools in this village.
8. I see you tomorrow again?

Question 2. Fill in the blanks with appropriate modals choosing from ‘have to’ ‘has to’ or ‘had to’.
(a) Prachi …………….. work hard as one week is left for her CA Final Examination.
(b) We …………….. borrow money as there was lack of funds.
(c) All the children of class tenth will …………….. go to the principal’s office to collect their mark sheets.
(d) Nowadays the women have dual responsibilities as they …………….. work at home and office as well.
(e) The government …………….. give up as Anna Hazare was determined to fight corruption in his own way.
(f) Rakesh …………….. work hard to clear his exams this time.
(g) Kartik …………….. help his mother as all their servants were on leave.
(h) Garima …………….. go to the market to buy the grocery as the guests are arriving now.
(i) The masons …………….. complete the construction today.
(j) Prema cannot accompany them as she …………….. wind up with her work.

Answer –
(a) has to
(b) had to
(c) have to
(d) have to
(e) had to
(f) has to
(g) had to
(h) has to
(i) have to
(j) has to

Question 3. Fill in the blanks with appropriate modals.

Ram (a) …………….. keep his word as he (b) …………….. repay all his loan. He (c) …………….. be seventeen next week. I am certain that you (d) see that how successfully he has …………….. accomplished his mission. (e) …………….. he live long ! You (f) …………….. not worry. Your
money is safe.

Answer –
(a) should
(b) has to
(c) will
(d will
(e) May
(f) need

Question 4. A person with a fragile ego (a) …………….. take anything you say personally. They not only (b) …………….. a hard time ahead, but (c) …………….. also feel insulted. They (d) …………….. get hurt and in return they (e) …………….. injure others. They are called sadists who (f) …………….. certainly mar others’ reputation.

Answer –
(a) would
(b) have
(c) may
(d) can
(e) can
(f) can

Question 5. In India, the death toll due to road accidents (a) …………….. increased drastically. Most of them (b) …………….. have been averted. Wider road awareness among road users (c) …………….. be taught. Separate lanes for heavy vehicles (d) …………….. be made. More stringent laws (e) …………….. be enforced while issuing licenses. If we do not follow this, the degrading society like ours (f) …………….. fail the next day.

Answer –
(a) has
(b) could
(c) ought to
(d) should
(e) must
(f) will

Question 6. Cross-Border terrorism

(a) …………….. increase if there is no check now. The prime cause is, anybody who enters the state illegally

(b) …………….. be permitted to stay. Our government

(c) …………….. undertake strong measures so that this act could be prevented. I hope the terrorists. .(d) …………….. realise their moral obligation. Kill the sin and not the sinner, hence the terrorists (e) …………….. not be punished rather they (f) …………….. to be rehabilitated.

Answer –
(a) will
(b) should not
(c) should
(d) would
(e) should
(f) ought/need

Question 7. Complete the dialogue, filling in the blanks.
Frog: You (a) practise for longer hours as it will make your voice grow stronger.
Nightingale: But I (b) as the weather is bad.
Frog: If you don’t then you (c) lose your audience. You (d) to
make them happier.
Nightingale: No, I am leaving your Bingle Bog Jungle right now, I (e) not sing at any
cost.
Frog: You (f) …………….. not or else I will kill you.

Answer –
(a) must
(b) can’t
(c) shall
(d) ought
(e) would
(f) dare

Question 8. Kinshuk: Doctor, I am not feeling well, (a) …………………. you please issue me a medical certificate?
Dr.Anil: Yes, certainly I(b) ……………….. if you (c) ………………. tell me your ailment.
Kinshuk: Sir, I(d) ……………….. go to Simla as I am suffering from workaholism.
Dr.Anil: This is no ailment. Sorry, in that case I (e) ……………….. You (f) ……………… leave now.

Answer –
(a) could
(b) will
(c) can
(d) need to
(e) cannot
(f) may

Question 9. Prachi: (a) ……………….. I remind you that tomorrow we (b) ……………….. go for a movie?
Rashmi: No, you (c) ……………….. I (d) ………………..ask Namrata to remind me.
Prachi: I (e) ……………….. be happy if you bring your sister along.
Rashmi: OK. I(f) ……………….. certainly.

Answer –
(a) should
(b) have to
(c) need not
(d) shall
(e) would
(f) would

Question 10. Vedant: Mom, (a) ……………….. I go for a picnic tomorrow with my friends?
Mom: Yes, you (b) ……………….. but you (c) ……………….. be very careful to carry your water
bottle along.
Vedant: Ma, I(d) ……………….. certainly do that.
Mom: I am a little perturbed about your health, (e) ……………….. you carry your mobile in case I(f) ……………….. communicate with your teacher?

Answer –
(a) can
(b) can
(c) should
(d) will
(e) could
(f) need to

Question 11. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate modal.

Mohan is not keeping well nowadays. He (a) ……………….. see the doctor immediately. He
(b) ……………….. get well unless he visits a doctor. He (c) ……………….. be suffering from viral fever. He (d) ……………….. take proper medicine and rest lest he (e) ……………….. fall seriously ill. It (f) ……………….. affect not only his health but studies also.

Answer –
(a) must
(b) can’t/won’t
(c) may
(d) should
(e) should
(f) may

CBSE/NCERT Solution Class 10th English grammar with Answer