CBSE Class 8 English Modals Concepts and Exercise

Characteristics of Modal Verbs

There are a small number of modal verbs, and they display distinct features that set them apart from other auxiliary verbs.(a verb used in forming the tenses, moods, and voices of other verbs.)

They differ from other auxiliaries in the following ways:

They do not agree in the third-person singular, as do other auxiliaries and lexical verbs.

Eg. - She can play the piano beautifully.

It might rain, carry your umbrella.

They are followed by a bare infinitive form of another verb. Most other verbs use the infinitive with to. Ought is an exception to this rule. It does require a to-infinitive but otherwise behaves like other modal verbs.

Eg. - They must work on the project.
Rajan could jump over the fence when he was young.
We ought to respect our elders.

They have no non-finite forms (present participle, past participle or infinitive). As a consequence, they cannot appear in places in the verb phrase where one of these forms would be required:

Exercise -

Using modals write five instructions that you will see in a zoo. Do not repeat the modals.

Using modals frame five instructions that you will see in a museum. Do not repeat the modals.

Using modals write five instructions that you will see outside a Library. Do not repeat the modals.

Using modals write five instructions that you will see in an Amusement Park. Do not repeat the modals.

Modals For Recommendation Class 8 English

Question. Which question is correct?
(a) Should I talk to the manager?
(b) Will I do need a visa for Ireland?
(c) You should don’t waste your time.

Answer : A

Question. Which recommendation is the strongest?
(a) You could talk to him immediately.
(b) You must talk to him immediately.
(c) You should talk to him immediately.

Answer : B

Question. Which word best fits in the space? We ................... either watch a movie or go for a drive.
(a) could
(b) must
(c) would

Answer : A

Question. I ............................ wake up early tomorrow. I have a morning flight to catch.
(a) should
(b) must
(c) have to

Answer : C

Question. You ......................... meet him today itself. He is leaving tomorrow.
(a) could
(b) would
(c) must

Answer : C

Question. Which recommendation is the strongest? You ....................... go out without wearing a coat.
(a) cannot
(b) should not
(c) must not

Answer : C

Question. You ............................... see the pyramids while you are in Egypt.
(a) must
(b) ought
(c) could

Answer : A

Question. If it is raining, we ............................ stay in and watch a movie.
(a) could
(b) need
(c) have

Answer : A

Question. Which question is correct?
(a) Should we do inform the police?
(b) Do we have informed the police?
(c) Do we have to inform the police?

Answer : B

Question. You ……………………….. spend money on useless things.
(a) would not
(b) could not
(c) must not

Answer : C

Question. You ......................... to work on the weekend.
(a) should not
(b) don't have
(c) need not

Answer : B

Question. You ................................... have talked to her like that. It really upset her.
(a) needn't
(b) cannot
(c) shouldn't have

Answer : C
 

Modals Class 8 English
 

Question. Glass ………………………… be blown.
(a) could
(b) will
(c) can

Answer : C

Question. She is so obstinate that she ………………………….. never listen to you.
(a) can
(b) will
(c) would

Answer : B

Question. ‘There is the doorbell.’ ‘I ……………………… go.’
(a) would
(b) will
(c) might

Answer : B

Question. We ………………………… be grateful for what we have.
(a) should
(b) would
(c) could

Answer : A

Question. What ……………………… you do if you lose your job?
(a) would
(b) will
(c) could

Answer : B

Question. ……………………….we inform them?
(a) Would
(b) Shall
(c) Will

Answer : B

Question. Samuel ……………………… arrive in the afternoon.
Please select 2 correct answers
(a) may
(b) can
(c) might

Answer : A

Question. ………………………. you help me fill out this form?
(a) Could
(b) Should
(c) Would

Answer : A

Question. If you do not water the plants, they ……………………….. die.
(a) will
(b) should
(c) shall

Answer : A

Question. We ………………………… be in trouble if she arrives now.
(a) will
(b) would
(c) could

Answer : A

Question. Feral kittens ……………………….. make great pets.
(a) can
(b) will
(c) could
(d) All of these

Answer : A

Question. You ………………………… never publicly share confidential information.
(a) will
(b) would
(c) should

Answer : C